Jones Foster, a commercial and private client law firm with offices in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Jupiter, is proud to announce that Florida Trend magazine has named Chairman Scott G. Hawkins as a Legal Elite Notable – Managing Partner for the third consecutive year.
Scott is one of fewer than 140 managing partners statewide to receive this prestigious recognition, which honors law firm leaders who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement, mentorship, inclusive workplace practices, and civic and community engagement. He was previously included on both the inaugural and 2024 editions of this select list of Florida attorneys.
Scott has long been recognized as a leader within South Florida’s legal and business communities throughout his distinguished career. He is a past president of The Florida Bar, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, and its Young Lawyers Section; a former director of The Florida Bar Foundation; and previously chaired the Search Committee for the Executive Director of The Florida Bar. He also plays an active role in the regional business landscape through his longstanding involvement with the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, where he serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In addition, he represents the Economic Council on the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County’s Board of Directors, helping to guide the BDB’s economic development efforts through corporate relocation, expansion, and retention programs.
Highly regarded by his peers, Scott is consistently recognized in top legal publications, including The Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and Palm Beach Illustrated’s “Top Lawyers.”
A Florida Bar Board Certified Business Litigation attorney, Scott represents public and private companies in a variety of industries, including technology, medical, environmental, real estate, land use, insurance, and military. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property, trade secret disputes, trademark infringement, covenants not to compete, securities, real estate litigation, and claims arising under ERISA Plans. Scott regularly serves as attorneys’ fees counsel and as an expert witness and has been appointed by the courts as a receiver, trustee, statutory investigator (corporate derivative disputes), mediator, and special master given his experience, ethics, and judgment.
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Jones Foster is a full-service commercial and private client law firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with offices in Palm Beach and Jupiter. Tracing its roots back to 1924, the firm has served as an integral part of South Florida’s growth and prosperity. Through a relentless pursuit of excellence, Jones Foster delivers original legal solutions that help clients, colleagues, and the community to move forward. A significant number of attorneys have received the designation of Board-Certified Specialist by The Florida Bar in their specific practice area. The firm’s practice groups include Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Corporate & Tax; Land Use & Governmental; Private Wealth, Wills, Trusts & Estates; Real Estate; and Trust & Estate Litigation. For more information, please visit www.jonesfoster.com.
