Jon R. Hawk handles cases all over the state of Georgia. His approach to trial practice is to discover the client's story in a manner that examines the effect injuries have on the person and their family. Once the story is discovered, it must be communicated honestly and authentically to the jury so they will be compelled to take action to find justice.
A trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Hawk focuses his practice on automobile and truck accident cases and personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from another party's negligence or wrongdoing. Mr. Hawk has achieved remarkable success advocating on behalf of clients across his region adversely affected by any of the following:
Tractor Trailer Accidents / Commerical Vehicle Accident Cases
Brain injuries
Burn and fire injuries Pedestrian injuries Spinal cord injuries
Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
Drowning accidents
Other preventable tragedies
Honored for outstanding professionalism and superior client service, Mr. Hawk has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers. He has also received numerous testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.
A native of Western North Carolina, Mr. Hawk graduated from Appalachian State University before relocating to Georgia to attend the University of Georgia School of Law. He obtained his Juris Doctor in 1997 and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia.
Early in his legal career, Mr. Hawk worked as a defense attorney for insurance companies, giving him invaluable insight into the industry. He is also a graduate of the intensive Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming, further bolstering his trial skills. This experience helps him devise the most effective strategies possible to help his clients pursue the maximum compensation they deserve.
Active in his legal community, Mr. Hawk is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Macon Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association of Justice. He currently serves as the president of the Macon Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Macon Bar Association, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, the North Macon Rotary Club, and the First Presbyterian Church of Macon.
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
Presenter/Speaker 2014 Aquatic Law Symposium, "Wrongful Death Drowning Cases" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Adjunct Instructor Mock Trial, Mercer University 2011 and 2012
Presenter/Speaker 2011 Auto Torts Seminar, "Resolving Liens" Destin, Florida
Presenter/Speaker 2015 Auto Torts Seminar, "Motions in Automobile Collision Cases" Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Presenter Continuing Legal Education Program "Medicare Liens" State Bar of Georgia
Educational Background:
University of Georgia School of Law JD 1997; Appalachian State University, 1993 Recent Verdicts/Settlements
Community:
Member, North Macon Rotary Club,
Member, First Presbyterian Church Macon
Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House Middle Georgia
Mr. Hawk has represented clients on a "pro bono" basis since he began his practice in 1997. Mr. Hawk has made the Macon Bar Association's "Pro Bono Honor Roll" several times.
Recent Cases:
$927,000 Recovery tractor trailer case
Our client was driving a dump truck on I-16 in South Georgia when a tractor-trailer rear-ended him causing a neck injury requiring surgery.
–February 2024
$2.15 MILLION RECOVERY – Tractor Trailer collisioin
Tractor-trailer collision causing neck and back surgeries to 56-year-old female struck by a driver working for a Canadian Trucking Company.
–October 2023
$750,000.00 RECOVERY – Dump Truck Collision
Dump Truck collision case involving knee surgery and post-concussion syndrome.
–October, 2023
$425,000.00 RECOVERY – Tractor Trailer Collision
Tractor-trailer collision case involving minor property damage causing neck surgery.
$250,000 verdict in a rear-end collision case. The pretrial offer from three insurance companies, in this case, was a total of $10,000. Plaintiff did not submit evidence of the $22,000 in medical bills. The jury returned a verdict for general pain and suffering caused by the negligence of the at-fault driver. (2022)
$1.78 million verdict for a mother and daughter who were rear-ended in an automobile collision in Jasper County Superior Court. In this case, the insurance company's pretrial offer was $30,000.00. (2022)
$800,000 recovery in a shooting case involving a convenience store. The insurer contested liability, but a settlement was reached. (2021)
$494,000 verdict in the Superior Court of Paulding County. Mr. Hawk was first chair in that trial and was brought in to help another lawyer try the case. The offer before the trial was $30,000. A post-trial motion for attorney fees was settled without a hearing for $150,000.00, making the total verdict/recovery approximately $644,000. (2021)
Press coverage: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2021/12/17/paulding-county-jury-awards- 494k-in-dallas-georgia-car-wreck/?slreturn=478-478-81161903 (last viewed 4/8/2022), 2021
$1 million policy limits recovery in automobile rollover case in Florida. The client was a passenger in a work truck after work hours, and the driver fell asleep and crashed on the interstate causing severe injuries. (2019)
$1.9 million recovery in trucking collision case involving a parked tractor-trailer on the side of the interstate at night without safety reflective triangles. Mr. Hawk worked with co-counsel in preparing this case which was settled at mediation. (2017)
$835,000.00 settlement against a swimming pool contractor whose negligence resulted in the drowning of a 2-year-old child at a relative's residence. Three lawyers turned down this tragic case before we had the privilege of representing this family. (2014)
$250,000 judgment on a $25,000 insurance policy in Marion County, Georgia. This case was an automobile collision case involving back injuries. The insurer was later found to default in a separate bad faith action.
Bar/Professional Activity
President, Macon Trial Lawyers Association 2022
American Association of Justice. Since 1998
Atlanta Bar Association
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
State Bar of Georgia, since 1997
Supreme Court of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Macon Bar Association
American Bar Association
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff, 2022, 2023
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale- Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale- Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale- Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ falls into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
