McCarthy Hawkins, as a Senior Investigative Assistant District Attorney, investigated and prosecuted hundreds of felonies and misdemeanors including murders, attempted murder, assaults, gang assaults, robberies, burglaries, weapons sale and possession, and drug sales and possession cases in New York State Supreme Court and New York City Criminal Court. Upon leaving the District Attorney’s Office in 2015 after nine years of service, McCarthy Hawkins established The Law Office of McCarthy A. Hawkins, which specializes in criminal defense representation and general civil practice.
McCarthy Hawkins represents those charged with crimes from arrest through final disposition by trial or settlement and is available 24/7 to assist clients. His experience and understanding of police and prosecutors’ practices and procedures ensures that clients will receive aggressive and effective representation.
Areas of Practice:
Criminal Defense
General Civil Practice
- City University of New York School of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Law
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- Fund Raised for the JOSEPH DOHERTY CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP that would help pay for students internships to use the law to fight for Human Rights across this country and world.
- Activities: President of the Irish Law Students Association 2003, Vice President 2002 and Treasurer 2001.
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- Siena College
- M.A. (1999) | Political Science
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- The National Trial Lawyers
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- New York State Bar # 4395158
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 4395158
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- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- DUI & DWI
- English: Spoken, Written