Barry C. Hawkins
Of Counsel
Barry Hawkins practices in the areas of real estate and litigation. He is the author of numerous papers on real estate issues and has taught and lectured extensively on real estate, land use and environmental issues, including alternative dispute resolution.
Barry is a former member of the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association. Since 1983, he has been active in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and served three years on its national Board and as chair of its Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. He is the Past President of the Connecticut Bar Association. In addition, Barry is currently the Co-chairman of the national Joint Editorial Board Uniform Real Property Acts (JEBURPA). He has been a member of the national Uniform Law Commission (ULC) since 1997, serving as both a Division Chair and as a member of its Executive Committee through 2019. He is currently co-chairing the ULC Drafting Committee for Elimination of Racially Restrictive Covenants and is serving as a member of the Investment Committee for the Uniform Law Foundation.
Credentials
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1968
- Bowdoin College, B.A., 1965, with honors in History
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1968
Distinctions
- AV Preeminent® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed in Chambers USA, Real Estate (2002-2024)
- Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Real Estate (2006-2020)
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Real Estate Law (1993-2025); Litigation - Real Estate (2011-2025)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year": Best Lawyers® Hartford Region Litigation: Real Estate (2021)
- Connecticut Bar Foundation: James W. Cooper Sustaining Life Fellow
- Uniform Law Foundation: Fellow
- Who's Who Legal: Real Estate (2014)
- Connecticut Secretary of State Public Service Award (2003)
Teaching Positions
- University of Connecticut School of Law: former Adjunct Professor, Advanced Real Estate Practice
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association: Litigation; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; former Connecticut State Delegate, House of Delegates; former Member, Board of Governors; Member, Pension Administrative Board; Chair, Vietnam Rule of Law Initiative Advisory Board
- American Bar Foundation: Governance Committee (2018-2020)
- National Conference of Bar Presidents: Member, Executive Council (2013-2015)
- Connecticut Bar Association: Past President (2012); President Elect (2011-2012); Vice-President (2010-2011); Former Chairman, Real Property Section; Executive Committee (1982-present); Chair, Pro Bono Committee (2010-2011); Chair, Legislation and Policy Committee (2011); Chair, Council of Bar Presidents; Chair, Oversight Committee; Co-Chair, Executive Director Search Committee
- Connecticut Bar Association: Member, Mentoring Task Force; Member, Standing Committee on Professionalism; Member, Pro Bono Committee
- Connecticut Supreme Court: Member, Pro Bono Institute Committee
- Admitted United States Supreme Court 2015
- Fairfield County Bar Association: Former Member, Board of Directors
- New England Bar Association: Director (2011-2014)
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Fellow: National Board of Governors (2000-2003); Former Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
- Community Associations Institute, Connecticut Chapter: Co-Founder; Board of Directors (1996-2000)
- Uniform Law Commission (ULC) formerly known as National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws ( NCCUSL) (1999-present): Member, Executive Committee; Co-Chair, ULC Committee on Strengthening State Delegations; former ULC Division Chair; Member, Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Real Property Acts ("JEB-Real Property"); Former Chair of Drafting Committee Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act ("UPMIFA") and Chair of National Enactment Committee
- Advisory Committee on Common Interest Ownership Act Amendments Connecticut General Assembly (2009)
- Connecticut Judicial Branch: Member, Access To Justice Commission
- American Bar Foundation Fellows, Connecticut State Chairman (2017-present), Sustaining Patron Life Fellow
Community Involvement
- Fairfield County Community Foundation: Board of Directors (2004-2011); Vice Chair (2007-2009); Chairman, (2009-2011)
- Housatonic Community College Foundation: Board of Directors (1996-2005)
- The Gallivan Foundation: Advisory Board (1996-2006)
- Land Trust of West Haven: Board of Directors (1994-present); Board Member Emeritus (2012-present)
August 20, 2020