team-member

Mary Hawk

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Licensed for 23 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Foreclosure

Language

English

About

Mary is an attorney and partner with the law firm of Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk, P.A. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator; a Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator; and a Certified Arbitrator. She has been in practice since 1998 in the Sarasota/Bradenton area, and is the head of the Firm's Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Mary concentrates her mediation and litigation practice in the areas of commercial litigation, condominium and homeowner association law, probate litigation, landlord/tenant law, and mobile home law.  Mary has a Bachelor's degree from Florida State University (Fine Arts, cum laude), and from Georgia State University (Journalism, with honors), and she received her law degree from Georgia State University College of Law (magna cum laude). Mary was the recipient of several academic awards in law school, and was a member of the Georgia State University Law Review, where two of her articles were published. She has volunteered as a judge for the Stetson College of Law annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition for many years, and this year judged the Arbitration competition. Mary has also served as a Coach for the St. Stephen'sCollegePreparatory School's Mock Trial Team in statewide competition. She has spoken widely on the topics of mediation, community association law and landlord-tenant law to civic and professional organizations in Manatee and Sarasota Counties, including The West Florida Chapter Community Associations Institute, of which the firm has been a member for many years. Mary is currently the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the West Florida Chapter Community Associations Institute. She is also President of the Board of Directors for the Friends of De Soto National Memorial, for which she recently secured a National Environmental Education Foundation grant funded by Toyota for board development. Mary is a member and past board member of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Manatee Chapter, and is a member of the Manatee and Sarasota Bar Associations. She is licensed to practice in Florida, Georgia, the Middle District of Florida (federal), and the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Practices Areas

Business

Real Estate

Foreclosure

Language

English

Contact

Porges Hamlin Knowles & Hawk, PA1205 Manatee Avenue WestBradenton, FL, 34205

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Website: N/A

Reviews

ALICIA
July 25, 2015

HELLO ,I AM LOOKING FOR HELP, IN REFERENCE TO MY MOBILE HOME THAT I BOUGHT A YEAR AGO, I DECIDE TO PAINTED,BECAUSE I DIDN'T LIKE THE COLORS,THAT WAS PAINTED,I PAINTED LIGHT BLUE,SUDDENLY ON JULY 24,2015 THE MANAGEMENT CAME TO MY DOOR,SHE HANDLE ME A LETTER,TELLING ME I NEED TO PAINTED BACK TO THE ORIGINAL COLOR.THIS IS MY MOBILE HOME,I BOUGHT, I AM 66 YRS AND REALLY DON'T NEED NO MORE HEADACHES, WITH MY BILLS,AND PROBLEMS, I'AM TRYING TO STAY ALIVE.I PAY THE MOBILE PARK $ 370.00 MONTHLY TO LIVE HERE,IN THE LETTER IT SAID I GOT 30 DAYS TO PAINTED BACK ,I WOULD LIKE TO HERE YOUR OPINION IN REFERENCE TO THIS MATTER,PLEASE LET ME KNOWN IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER, THANK YOU ALICIA COLON

Jean Ann
January 13, 2012

Ms. Hawk is a an excellent mediator. She was able to successfully resolve our case which took an entire day in totality. We would highly recommend Ms. Hawk's services. She is personable, straightforward, trustworthy and informed.

ALICIA
July 25, 2015

HELLO ,I AM LOOKING FOR HELP, IN REFERENCE TO MY MOBILE HOME THAT I BOUGHT A YEAR AGO, I DECIDE TO PAINTED,BECAUSE I DIDN'T LIKE THE COLORS,THAT WAS PAINTED,I PAINTED LIGHT BLUE,SUDDENLY ON JULY 24,2015 THE MANAGEMENT CAME TO MY DOOR,SHE HANDLE ME A LETTER,TELLING ME I NEED TO PAINTED BACK TO THE ORIGINAL COLOR.THIS IS MY MOBILE HOME,I BOUGHT, I AM 66 YRS AND REALLY DON'T NEED NO MORE HEADACHES, WITH MY BILLS,AND PROBLEMS, I'AM TRYING TO STAY ALIVE.I PAY THE MOBILE PARK $ 370.00 MONTHLY TO LIVE HERE,IN THE LETTER IT SAID I GOT 30 DAYS TO PAINTED BACK ,I WOULD LIKE TO HERE YOUR OPINION IN REFERENCE TO THIS MATTER,PLEASE LET ME KNOWN IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER, THANK YOU ALICIA COLON

Jean Ann
January 13, 2012

Ms. Hawk is a an excellent mediator. She was able to successfully resolve our case which took an entire day in totality. We would highly recommend Ms. Hawk's services. She is personable, straightforward, trustworthy and informed.

ALICIA
July 25, 2015

HELLO ,I AM LOOKING FOR HELP, IN REFERENCE TO MY MOBILE HOME THAT I BOUGHT A YEAR AGO, I DECIDE TO PAINTED,BECAUSE I DIDN'T LIKE THE COLORS,THAT WAS PAINTED,I PAINTED LIGHT BLUE,SUDDENLY ON JULY 24,2015 THE MANAGEMENT CAME TO MY DOOR,SHE HANDLE ME A LETTER,TELLING ME I NEED TO PAINTED BACK TO THE ORIGINAL COLOR.THIS IS MY MOBILE HOME,I BOUGHT, I AM 66 YRS AND REALLY DON'T NEED NO MORE HEADACHES, WITH MY BILLS,AND PROBLEMS, I'AM TRYING TO STAY ALIVE.I PAY THE MOBILE PARK $ 370.00 MONTHLY TO LIVE HERE,IN THE LETTER IT SAID I GOT 30 DAYS TO PAINTED BACK ,I WOULD LIKE TO HERE YOUR OPINION IN REFERENCE TO THIS MATTER,PLEASE LET ME KNOWN IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER, THANK YOU ALICIA COLON

Jean Ann
January 13, 2012

Ms. Hawk is a an excellent mediator. She was able to successfully resolve our case which took an entire day in totality. We would highly recommend Ms. Hawk's services. She is personable, straightforward, trustworthy and informed.

ALICIA
July 25, 2015

HELLO ,I AM LOOKING FOR HELP, IN REFERENCE TO MY MOBILE HOME THAT I BOUGHT A YEAR AGO, I DECIDE TO PAINTED,BECAUSE I DIDN'T LIKE THE COLORS,THAT WAS PAINTED,I PAINTED LIGHT BLUE,SUDDENLY ON JULY 24,2015 THE MANAGEMENT CAME TO MY DOOR,SHE HANDLE ME A LETTER,TELLING ME I NEED TO PAINTED BACK TO THE ORIGINAL COLOR.THIS IS MY MOBILE HOME,I BOUGHT, I AM 66 YRS AND REALLY DON'T NEED NO MORE HEADACHES, WITH MY BILLS,AND PROBLEMS, I'AM TRYING TO STAY ALIVE.I PAY THE MOBILE PARK $ 370.00 MONTHLY TO LIVE HERE,IN THE LETTER IT SAID I GOT 30 DAYS TO PAINTED BACK ,I WOULD LIKE TO HERE YOUR OPINION IN REFERENCE TO THIS MATTER,PLEASE LET ME KNOWN IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER, THANK YOU ALICIA COLON

Jean Ann
January 13, 2012

Ms. Hawk is a an excellent mediator. She was able to successfully resolve our case which took an entire day in totality. We would highly recommend Ms. Hawk's services. She is personable, straightforward, trustworthy and informed.