Jeff Hawkins

Jeff is a proud alumnus of both Texas A&M University and The University of Texas. Prior to joining Germer in 2017, he practiced law in San Antonio for 33 years, most of that time with the firm of Prichard, Hawkins and Young. Jeff has tried cases to verdict all over Texas, in both Federal and State Court, and regularly handles cases in other states. He is a sustaining member of the Product Liability Advisory Council, a member of The American Board of Trial Advocates and is Preeminent AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbard. He was recognized as a “Texas Super Lawyer”, a Thompson Reuters publication, in 2017-2019 and 2021-2022.

Jeff has handled complex product liability lawsuits for the automotive industry involving air bags, seatbelts, roof/vehicle structures, handling and stability, fuel-fed and electrical fires, seats and seat backs, rollovers and general crashworthiness. He has also defended manufacturers of recreation products such as ATV’s, Side-by-Sides, motorcycles, personal watercraft, and marine products, as well as manufacturers of forklifts, track loaders, generators and other industrial and consumer products. Jeff recently retired as a Principle in the firm, but continues to represent a small number of select clients and is also available to work on special projects for the firm.