Jerry D. Hawkins

Jerry D. Hawkins is a Wichita litigation attorney who handles healthcare law, medical malpractice defense, personal injury, wrongful death, and appellate matters. He represents healthcare providers, businesses, municipalities, property owners, contractors, and individuals in complex civil disputes. His practice also includes insurance coverage, products liability, premises liability, constitutional claims, and administrative proceedings. He uses extensive trial and appellate experience to address demanding disputes in state and federal courts in Kansas.

Jerry earned his B.A., cum laude, from Wichita State University in 1994 and his J.D. from Washburn University School of Law in 1997, receiving Dean’s Honor. He has practiced since 1997 and is admitted in Kansas, the US District Court for the District of Kansas, and the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. His education supports his analysis of complex litigation, regulatory issues, and appellate questions for clients.

Jerry has defended hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and mental health professionals in medical malpractice and wrongful death actions. He has represented clients in personal injury, products liability, business litigation, zoning, probate, consumer protection, and insurance coverage matters. He also advises healthcare organizations on Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, Stark Law, and anti-kickback compliance. His experience includes responding in administrative proceedings before the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.

Jerry D. Hawkins holds an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell for legal ability and ethical standards. He has held leadership roles with the Kansas Bar Association’s Health Law Executive Committee and belongs to professional organizations. He regularly presents on medical malpractice, healthcare, ethics, and litigation topics and has published articles on settlement agreements, expert fees, and comparative fault. His professional work reflects sustained involvement in healthcare and civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hite, Fanning & Honeyman L.L.P.
• Member, Wichita Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• Washburn University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wichita State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)