Michael W. Hawkins

Partner
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 977-8270 | Phone
(513) 977-8141 | Fax

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Michael Hawkins is a partner in the Labor & Employment and Appellate Practice Groups. He has extensive experience in all aspects of labor, employment law and ERISA litigation and appellate practice. He has argued two cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and many in-state and Federal Courts of Appeals. He has been selected by Best Lawyers as a top Labor & Employment lawyer every year since 1992.

Education

J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law (Order of the Coif and Lead Articles Editor, Kentucky, 1972)
B.A., University of Kentucky (1969)

Bar Admissions

Ohio, Kentucky

Court Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Selected Professional & Civic Organizations

ALFA International, Chair Emeritus
American Arbitration Association, Regional Advisory Committee, Labor and Employment Law Panel Mediator and Arbitrator
Kentucky Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Committee
American Bar Association, Member Labor and Employment Committee, ADR Committee and Litigation Section
Federal Bar Association
International Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association, past President and Board Member; past Chair, Labor and Employment Law Committee
Ohio State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Committee
American Red Cross, Greater Cincinnati Area Chapter, past Chapter Chair, Board Member
Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, past Board of Commissioners Chair
American National Red Cross, Board of Governors, Vice Chair, International Services Committee
National Conference for Community Justice, past Chair of the Board
United Way and Community Chest, Vice President and Board Member
American Society for International Law (ASIL), member Lieber Society and Dispute Resolution
Refugees International, Secretary to the Board of Directors and Board Member
Foreign Policy Leadership Council of Greater Cincinnati
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow

Awards & Recognitions