Barry Hawkins practices in the areas of real estate and litigation. He is the author of numerous papers on real estate issues and has taught and lectured extensively on real estate, land use and environmental issues, including alternative dispute resolution.
Since 1983, he has been active in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and served three years on its national Board and as chair of its Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. He is the President-Elect of the Connecticut Bar Association and Division Chair of the National Uniform Law Commission (ULC). Barry is former Chair of the national drafting committee for the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) and Chair of the National Enactment Committee. He lectures nationally on the subject of institutional endowment funds and UPMIFA.
After graduating from University of Virginia School of Law, Barry served as a Captain in the United States Army. He earned a Bronze Star in Vietnam (1969-1970).
Distinctions
· AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
· Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers: Real Estate; 2002-2011
· Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Real Estate; 2006-2012
· Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Litigation-Real Estate, Real Estate Law; 1993-2012
· Who's Who Legal
· Connecticut Secretary of State Public Service Award (2003)
Teaching Positions
· University of Connecticut School of Law: Adjunct Professor, Advanced Real Estate Practice
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association: Litigation, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Member, House of Delegates
· Connecticut Bar Association: President Elect (2011); Vice-President (2010-2011); Former Chairman, Real Property Section; Executive Committee (1982-present); Chair, Pro Bono Committee (2010-2011); Chair, Legislation and Policy Committee (2011); Chair, Council of Bar Presidents; Chair, Oversight Committee; Co-Chair, Executive Director Search Committee
· Member, Connecticut Bar Association: Mentoring Task Force; Standing Committee on Professionalism; and Pro Bono Committee
· Connecticut Supreme Court: Member, Pro Bono Institute Committee
· Fairfield County Bar Association: Former Member, Board of Directors
· New England Bar Association: Director (2011-present)
· American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Fellow: National Board of Governors (2000-2003); Former Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
· Community Associations Institute, Connecticut Chapter: Co-Founder; Board of Directors (1996-2000)
· Uniform Law Commission (ULC) formerly known as National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws ( NCCUSL) (1999-present) Division Chair, Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Real Property Acts ("JEB-Real Property") Member, and Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act ("UPMIFA") Former Chair of Drafting Committee and Chair of National Enactment Committee
· Connecticut Bar Foundation, Fellow
· Uniform Law Foundation, Fellow
· Advisory Committee on Common Interest Ownership Act Amendments Connecticut General Assembly (2009)
· Member, Access To Justice Commission , Connecticut Judicial Branch
Community Involvement
· Fairfield County Community Foundation: Chairman, Board of Directors (2009-2011)
· Housatonic Community College Foundation: Board of Directors (1996-2005)
· The Gallivan Foundation: Advisory Board (1996-present)
· Land Trust of West Haven: Board of Directors (1994-present); Board Member Emeritus (2012)
Experience
Counsel to Major New York City Investor
Counsel to Dow Hotels for the Purchase of the Ramada Inn, Norfolk, Virginia
$26 Million Former G. Fox Building
$97 Million REIT Acquisition of 13 Separate Industrial, Commercial and Office Properties
Negotiations for Purchase/Lease of 40,000 Sq. Ft. Facility
Headquarters Development for Billion-dollar Hedge Fund
Acquisition Expansion and Refinancing of Regional Distribution Facility
Defense Against Mechanics Liens and Termination of the Prime Contractor
Publications
November 2010, 9 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named a "Top Lawyer"
October 27, 2010, New Law Changes Retainage Limitations on Construction Contracts
March 16, 2009, The Federal Stimulus Package: Simmering but ready to boil
May 8, 2008, The ABA Compendium on State Certificate of Title Laws
2006, Connecticut Common Interest Ownership Manual
News
May 15, 2012, Barry Hawkins Becomes Board Member Emeritus of Land Trust of West Haven
September 2, 2011, "Best Lawyers in America" Recognizes 30 Lawyers from the Firm
July 15, 2011, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA 2011
November 2010, 9 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named a "Top Lawyer" in Fairfield County
October 28, 2010, "Super Lawyers" Recognizes 47 Lawyers From Shipman & Goodwin LLP
September 23, 2010, "Best Lawyers In America" Recognizes 27 Lawyers from Shipman & Goodwin LLP
June 15, 2010, Attorney Barry Hawkins Selected Vice-President of Connecticut Bar Association
June 11, 2010, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA 2010
February 25, 2010, Charities Pushing for New Fund Rules
November 13, 2009, Attorney Barry C. Hawkins Elected Chair of Fairfield County Community Foundation
October 27, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
September 17, 2009, New State Laws Give Charities More Wiggle Room on Endowment Spending
August 10, 2009, 25 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Recognized as "2010 Best Lawyers in America"
June 22, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA 2009
March 2, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars and Featured in Connecticut Magazine
December 4, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Recognized as "2009 Best Lawyers in America"
November 7, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
July 15, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA
May 8, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Author Chapter in Book to be Published by the American Bar Association
April 25, 2008, Attorneys Named By Super Lawyers®
September 1, 2007, Nineteen Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2008
June 15, 2007, Shipman & Goodwin Ranked in Chambers USA
July 20, 2006, Shipman & Goodwin Attorney Participates in National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
June 5, 2006, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA
February 1, 2006, Thirty-Five Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named Connecticut "Super Lawyers®"
September 1, 2005, Seventeen Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2006
Events
October 25, 2011, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
October 18, 2011, Berlin, CT: Hawthorne Inn. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Pro Bono Opportunities and Challenges for Litigators to the Connecticut Bar Association, Litigation Section
May 25, 2011, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
April 6, 2011, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
November 8, 2010, Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) Implementation in Other States
November 5, 2010, Bench-Bar Symposium on Professionalism: Barry Hawkins Serves As A Panelist
October 19, 2010, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
September 30, 2010, Value Added: Finding and Saving Money in a Recovering Real Estate Economy
September 21, 2010, Tallahassee, FL: Educational Program. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
September 16, 2010, Webinar: Non-Profit Endowments and FAS 117-1 Compliance Challenges: Making Tough Decisions on Asset Classification and Disclosures
June 23, 2010, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
April 28, 2010, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
December 11, 2009, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
October 26, 2009, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
June 18, 2009, Chicago, IL: Donor's Forum. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
June 5, 2009, Nashville, TN: Willis Conference Center. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) and Its Intersection with FSB FAS 117-1, Sponsored by the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
June 1, 2009, Lorman National Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
May 28, 2009, Seminar Teleconference: Barry Hawkins Presents on Non-Profit Endowments Mastering New Staff Position FAS 117-1
May 11, 2009, Denver, CO: Denver Country Club. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
November 14, 2008, Webinar: The Knowledge Congress. Barry Hawkins presents on FASB Staff Position No. 117-1 and its Impact on Your Firm and the Broader Market
October 17, 2008, Lyndhurst, NJ: Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
October 12-15 2008, Myrtle Beach, SC: Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) to the Governmental Finance Officers Association of South Carolina (GFOASC)
October 11-12, 2008, Chicago, IL: Hyatt Regency Chicago. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Legal Issues, Fiduciary Responsibilities of Foundation Management, and the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act, sponsored by the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC)
October 3, 2008, Orono, ME: University of Maine Foundation. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
September 25, 2008, Hamden, CT. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Uniform Assignment of Rents Acts at the Section Meeting of the Real Property Section of the Connecticut Bar Association
September 19, 2008, New York, NY: The Torch Club. Barry Hawkins serves as a featured speaker at the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) Education Program
March 8, 2008, Cromwell, CT: Crowne Plaza. Barry Hawkins serves as a speaker at the CAI-CT Carnivale Trade Show
February 8, 2008, Phoenix, AZ. Barry Hawkins serves as a featured speaker for the Uniform Law Commission Educational Program, Sponsored by AGB, Commonfund and NACUBO
April 18, 2007, Stamford, CT: University of Connecticut. Barry Hawkins participates in the Fairfield County Commercial Real Estate & Economic Development Outlook Program
February 10, 2007, Athens, GA: University of Georgia School of Law. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of UMIFA, UPMIFA, and Other Endowment Management Issues for Estate Planning Professionals, Sponsored by the State Bar of Georgia
February 10, 2007, Athens, GA. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of UPMIFA to the Georgia State Bar Association, Fiduciary Law Section
January 8, 2007, New Haven, CT: The Graduate Club. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of UPMIFA to the Connecticut Bar Association, Probate and Trust Section
November 8, 2006, Greenwich, CT: The Delamar Hotel. Barry Hawkins serves as a moderator for a luncheon discussion Entitled "The New 'Uniform Prudent Management of Funds Act': How Will it Impact Your Nonprofit Organization?"
October 29, 2005, New Haven, CT: Yale Law School. Barry Hawkins presents on the topic of Future of Real Estate Practice in Connecticut to the Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows and Connecticut Bar Association's Future of the Legal Profession Symposium
October 4, 2002, Hamden, CT: Quinnipiac University School of Law. Barry Hawkins serves as a panelist to the Connecticut Bar Association John A. Speziale Alternative Dispute Resolution Symposium
June 11, 2002, New Britain, CT: Connecticut Bar Association's Law Seminar. Barry Hawkins serves as a faculty presenter on the Topic of Representing a Condominium Association Facing Casualty Loss and/or Environmental Issues