David A. Hawley

David A. Hawley is a member and family law attorney based in Andover, Kansas, who represents clients throughout the greater Wichita area. His practice focuses on divorce, uncontested divorce, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, child relocation, and the division of marital property. Hawley helps individuals understand their rights, evaluate settlement options, and address sensitive family disputes through careful negotiation or, when necessary, courtroom advocacy.

Hawley earned his J.D. from Washburn University School of Law in 1990 after receiving a B.A. from Kansas State University in 1987. He was admitted to practice in Kansas in 1990. His legal education and decades of family law experience support a practical approach to case analysis, negotiation, and trial preparation. This background helps him explain Kansas family law clearly while developing strategies suited to each client’s financial circumstances, family relationships, and long-term goals.

His experience includes contested and uncontested divorces, parenting plans, custody and visitation disputes, child support calculations, maintenance claims, and property division matters. Hawley assists clients with identifying and valuing marital assets, addressing separate and commingled property, reviewing business and retirement interests, and resolving disputes involving debts or suspected hidden assets. He seeks principled settlements that reduce disruption, but he is prepared to litigate when an opposing party will not agree to fair terms.

David A. Hawley has earned a Distinguished Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has served as chair of the Wichita Bar Association’s Family Law Committee. He is also affiliated with the Kansas Bar Association and the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. Hawley is known for combining strong advocacy with discretion and sensitivity, particularly when children, finances, and future stability are at stake. His work helps clients move through difficult transitions with informed guidance and a clear legal strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, David A. Hawley P.A.
• Chair, Wichita Bar Association, Family Law Committee
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• Washburn University of Topeka, School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Kansas State University
  Bachelor of Arts

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