Christopher V. Hawkins
Recognized since 2018
San Diego, California
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
As managing partner of Sullivan Hill and a member of the Executive Committee, Christopher V. Hawkins practices in the Insolvency and Commercial Bankruptcy, Business Transactions, and Commercial and Business Litigation practice groups. Within these practice areas, he represents a variety of corporate debtors, bankruptcy trustees, receivers, banks, trade creditors, asset purchasers and other parties in interest in all aspects of commercial insolvency, including bankruptcies, receiverships, and assignments for the benefit of creditors. He also represents clients with non-insolvency financial matters in both the transaction and litigation contexts.
Mr. Hawkins will serve as president of the California Bankruptcy Forum for the upcoming year and previously served as vice president and on the board of directors. He is past president of the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum and the San Diego Receivers Forum. Mr. Hawkins is a frequently published author and speaker on topics related to bankruptcy, receivership, assignment for the benefit of creditors and other insolvency matters.
Mr. Hawkins was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 25th and 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. He was also named to the San Diego Daily Transcript’s 2013 Top Attorneys Nominees for Corporate Transactional.
- 600 B Street, 17th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1993
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., graduated 1990
- California, 2002
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- California Lawyers Association - Member (Business Law Section)
- Nature Conservancy - Member
- San Diego Bankruptcy Forum - Member
- San Diego County Bar Association - Member
- San Diego Receiver’s Forum - Member
- Surfrider Foundation - Member
39 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, San Diego (2023)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, San Diego (2020)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” accolades in field of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law in San Diego for 2020
- Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law- 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th editions
- Super Lawyer in the area of Bankruptcy in 2020-2021
- San Diego Daily Transcript’s 2013 Top Attorney Nominees for Corporate Transactional
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
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