John Hawkins
Partner
Porter Hedges LLP
John Hawkins represents businesses and professional firms in complex disputes in federal and state court and in arbitration, in litigation avoidance, and in related transactional and non-litigation matters. His experience includes, generally:
Litigation and arbitration matters concerning construction, design professional defense, distressed real estate for lenders and investors, patent and copyright infringement, homeowner associations, and general commercial matters
Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating design, construction, program manager and EPC contracts for commercial, public works, and industrial projects
Defending design professionals in disciplinary proceedings
John is also a member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Roster of Arbitrators.
Prior to attending law school, John practiced architecture for ten years. As an architect, his experience encompassed a broad range of commercial and institutional projects, including (at 3D/International, Inc.) high-rise office, laboratory, museum, and hospital projects.
