Meet Brent Hawkins
A dedicated public servant with over 18 years of legal experience, committed to fairness, integrity, and the community of Calcasieu Parish.
Legal Experience
Hawkins Law Group – Owner
January 2021 to Present
Responsible for the management of a solo law firm providing general legal services in personal injury, family law, successions, criminal defense, civil rights, and general civil litigation.
Hawkins Kee Law Group – Owner
January 2016 to December 2020
Provided general legal services in the areas of personal injury, family law, successions, criminal defense, civil rights, and general civil litigation.
The Hawkins Firm – Owner
September 2012 to December 2015
Provided general legal services in the areas of personal injury, family law, successions, and criminal defense. Contract attorney for the Louisiana Appellate Project attorney from 2013-2014; responsible for filing over 40 criminal appeals and arguing 15 cases at various appellate courts.
Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office – Assistant District Attorney
June 2008 to September 2012
- Felony Prosecutor: Responsible for reviewing criminal complaints from law enforcement, presenting cases to grand juries, interviewing and preparing victims and witnesses, and conducting motion hearings, bench, and jury trials.
- Domestic Violence Prosecutor: Responsible for reviewing criminal reports related to domestic violence, presenting cases to grand juries, conducting bench and felony trials, and speaking at community events on the topic of domestic violence.
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Juris Doctorate, May 2004
- Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation
- Student Attorney Low Income Payer Tax Clinic
- Judicial Law Clerk – Honorable Patricia Banks, Cook County Circuit Court Civil Division
Governors State University
Bachelor of Arts – Media Communication, May 1994
Community Service & Leadership
- Southwest Louisiana Bar Association: Executive Committee (Jan 2024 - Present), Member (2006 - Present)
- Disaster Recovery: Chairperson, Southwest Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Long Term Recovery Committee (Oct 2020 - April 2021)
- Youth Mentorship: Kappa League Youth Leadership Development Mentor (2022 - Present), Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office Impact Agency Mentor (2017 - 2019)
- Pro Bono Services: Wills for Heroes (2014, 2020), Estate Planning for Greater St. Mary Church (2019), Community Partners (2023, 2024), and Sister's Surviving Cancer Outreach (2015)
- Fraternity: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Member (1994 - Present), Lake Charles Alumni Chapter (2007 - Present)