Theodore J. Hawkins

A seasoned litigator for over a decade, Theodore Hawkins represents plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of complex commercial litigation, securities matters, and civil disputes.

Clients ranging from leading financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, pension funds, government entities, and individuals call on Ted to handle their sensitive, high-stakes matters. With a focus on securities litigation, Ted has handled precedent-setting cases and obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries. He has extensive experience litigating complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts and has experience prosecuting and defending matters through all phases, from complaint through trial and appeal. In addition to his securities litigation experience, he has helped clients resolve bet-the-company litigation, contests for corporate control, government investigations, bankruptcy disputes involving fraudulent transfers, consumer class actions, construction litigation, trademark disputes and contract actions.

Clients rely on Ted's ability to process, organize, and synthesize large volumes of information quickly and efficiently. At the core of his approach is the knowledge that each dispute is unique and requires thorough investigation and testing to determine its strengths and contours. An accomplished writer and storyteller, Ted works closely with clients, focusing on a case's merits to craft effective, compelling litigation narratives.

Before joining Olshan, worked at a leading plaintiff’s securities firm where he recovered over $100 million for institutional investors in securities fraud litigation. He also served as a law clerk to Judge Joanna Seybert of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.  

  • Won a complete victory on behalf of a bankruptcy trustee following a three-day trial in fraudulent transfer litigation involving a Ponzi scheme in the Eastern District of New York.
  • Achieved dismissal of securities lawsuit brought under Section 16 of the Exchange Act in a precedent-setting case in which the court found that the plaintiff lacked standing to sue.
  • Represented a bankruptcy trustee in a trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to determine whether a debtor was running a Ponzi scheme.
  • Successfully obtained preliminary injunction against the insurer in an underlying bet-the-company products liability lawsuit, forcing it to continue to pay defense costs.
  • Representing investment companies seeking to obtain evidence in the United States for use in international appraisal litigation under 28 U.S.C. §1782.
  • Represented a technology company in an investigation adverse to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 2010

• Senior Articles Editor, St. John's Law Review

B.S., Cornell University, 2007

Admissions

  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Court District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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