Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental
Bernard F. "Bernie" Hawkins, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental.
Bernard F., who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bernard F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Overview
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1990
- South Carolina, South Carolina
- American Bar Association - Section of Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Section of Business Law
- American Chemical Society - Member
- Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- South Carolina Bar - Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- South Carolina, South Carolina
- American Bar Association - Section of Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Section of Business Law
- American Chemical Society - Member
- Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- South Carolina Bar - Member
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Environmental, Columbia, SC (2025)
- Environmental Law, Columbia, SC (2021)
- Litigation - Environmental, Columbia, SC (2017)
- Environmental Law, Columbia, SC (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Product Liability Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
Awards:
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Environment (2014-2017)
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® -- Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation (2001-2018)
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