Maureen Leah Hawkins

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Maureen Leah Hawkins: Attorney with Handler Law LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Platinum Client Champion
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

2026 Best Tax Attorney Chicago Award, Lead Litigator Maureen Leah Hawkins resume: Northwestern School of Law (Summa Cum Laude) (Chicago), Harvard Law (Summa Cum Laude), Georgetown Law (Summa Cum Laude), University of Michigan Medical-Statistics (Summa Cum Laude), Stanford Graduate School of Business (4.0/4.0 GPA). Quant. Litigation. Awarded Golden Key International Honour Society in Applied Quantitative Analysis.

Tax Attorney for 25+ years, including at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, and as a textbook publication Tax and Accounting author at Agate Publishing in Evanston, Illinois, serving as judicial law clerk to Judge Hon. Arthur J. Lombard, a former Law Professor and Dean. Employee research assistant to Law Professor Zanita E. Fenton and the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Hospital. Maureen Leah Hawkins worked full-time her entire life and paid for her entire education while working full-time, and has provided extensive pro bono work for Illinois St. Andrew Society, Clan Robertson and as a Graduate Student volunteer at the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University.

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Taxation
  • Litigation

Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, Summa Cum Laude, 2020; Northwestern University Law School (Chicago), Chicago, IL, Summa Cum Laude, 2020; Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, MA, Summa Cum Laude, 2020; The Graduate School at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, Summa Cum Laude, 2020; Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, Summa Cum Laude, 2020; The University of Michigan Medical School (Statistics), Ann Arbor, MI, Summa Cum Laude, 2020; Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA, Summa Cum Laude 4.0/4.0 GPA, 2020
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2020, United States Tax Court; 2004, Illinois; 2002, Michigan; 2020, United States District Court; 2004, Illinois; 2002, Michigan; 2002, Michigan; 2002, Michigan; 2020, Federal Bar Association Corporate and Association Counsel Division; 2020, Federal Bar Association; 2020, Federal Bar Association Taxation Section; 2020, Association of Pro Bono Counsel; 2020, Criminal Courts Bar Association; 2020, Illinois CPA Society; 2020, United States Court of Appeals; 2020, AICPA (American Institute of Ceritified Public Accountants); 2020, ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners); 2002, Michigan; 2004, Illinois; 2020, United States Tax Court; 2002, Michigan; 2004, Illinois; 2004, Illinois; 2002, Michigan
ISLN:
923363862
Hobbies & interests:
Graduate Student Volunteer Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois)

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American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other - Cashier's Check, Visa

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (15 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Lawyers Client Review
4.9/5.0 (17 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

I just wanted to say ****Thank you attorney Maureen!*******This a special lady with help and perspective on life. True professional. So many good things can I say So positive and staying strong and p...

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