Jacksonville Legal Team®
Carl G. Hawkins, Esq.
Bridging Law and Finance:
The Law Office of Carl G. Hawkins, PLLC is the professional law firm owned by Carl Hawkins, a seasoned attorney, who thrives at the intersection of creativity, law, and finance. With over a decade of experience, he has honed his skills in three key areas:
Corporate Law:
As an expert corporate attorney, Carl advises businesses on mergers, acquisitions, contracts, and compliance. His strategic insights help companies navigate complex legal landscapes, ensuring their growth and success.
Intellectual Property (IP) Law:
As an IP enthusiast, Carl safeguards patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Whether it’s protecting groundbreaking inventions or defending creative works, he’s passionate about preserving innovation, shown by his vast portfolio of intellectual property filings with various filing agencies. Notably, Carl received the prestigious CALI Book Award for Intellectual Property, recognizing his exceptional expertise in this field.
Securities and Finance Law:
As a tutored attorney who has worked alongside companies and firms in New York, Carl now dives into securities offerings, investment funds, and financial transactions. He understands the delicate balance between risk and reward, having witnessed high-profile cases unfold. Carl has worked closely with FINRA, a not-for-profit organization authorized under federal securities laws and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). His involvement includes assessing member broker-dealers, ensuring compliance by issuers, and protecting investors. Carl understands the delicate balance between market efficiency and investor protection. He knows firsthand the thorough review of business practices, supervisory systems, and operational capabilities required for approval.
Moreover, Carl is well-versed in the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. He assists publicly traded companies in submitting filings to the SEC, ensuring compliance with federal securities laws. From annual reports to proxy statements, Carl’s attention to detail contributes to transparency and market integrity.
Carl’s Commitment:
"Law is more than just a profession to me. Instead, my perception of the practice of securities law, corporate law, and intellectual property law is more as a commitment to fostering innovation, ensuring corporate governance, and maintaining market integrity. My dedication is driven by the desire to safeguard originality in the realm of ideas, uphold the principles of corporate law, and protect investors through the enforcement of securities law. I have not only mastered these areas of law individually. I have also mastered the complex interplay between these areas of law, aiming for a fair, transparent, and effective legal environment that you can feel safe in."
Licensed in Florida and District of Columbia (Washington D.C.).