Richard W. Hawthorne

Richard W. Hawthorne

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Banking and Finance Law Real Estate Law
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2016

About Richard

Richard W. Hawthorne is a partner at DMHD, where he focuses on real estate and banking law. He represents buyers and sellers in commercial and residential real estate transactions, landlords and tenants in commercial leasing and developers of multifamily housing and retail buildings. He also has significant experience representing buyers and sellers of debt obligations.Mr. Hawthorne previously worked for Arthur Anderson & Co. (Jacksonville, Florida) as a tax accountant, Foley & Lardner LLP (Jacksonville, Florida), first as an associate then as a partner, and as general counsel and project manager for Thomas-Pierce & Company (Tallahassee, Florida) before joining DMHD in 2009 as a partner.

Richard W. Hawthorne is a partner at DMHD, where he focuses on real estate and banking law. He represents buyers and sellers in commercial and residential real estate transactions, landlords and tenants in commercial leasing and developers of multifamily housing and retail buildings. He also has significant experience representing buyers and sellers of debt obligations.Mr. Hawthorne previously worked for Arthur Anderson & Co. (Jacksonville, Florida) as a tax accountant, Foley & Lardner LLP (Jacksonville, Florida), first as an associate then as a partner, and as general counsel and project manager for Thomas-Pierce & Company (Tallahassee, Florida) before joining DMHD in 2009 as a partner.

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4.5 / 5

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Beth Goodwin-Roberts

Jan 28, 2026

Professional service and clear communication provided by Richard W. Hawthorne in Jacksonville

Needed help with Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Richard W. Hawthorne delivered on their promises. They're professional, efficient, and easy to talk to. Good choice for anyone in Florida looking...

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Sherman Braun

Jan 28, 2026

Richard W. Hawthorne did a great job handling my complex Commercial Transactions / UCC Law case from start to finish

Solid experience overall with the law firm of Richard W. Hawthorne. They know Commercial Transactions / UCC Law inside and out and gave me great advice. Very helpful and got the job done exactly as th...

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Tracy Sipes

Jan 28, 2026

Finding Richard W. Hawthorne was the best thing that happened during my tough Commercial Transactions / UCC Law battle

Going through a Commercial Transactions / UCC Law dispute is something I wouldn't wish on anyone, but having Richard W. Hawthorne by my side made it manageable. I was worried about the cost and the ti...

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Levi Strosin

Jan 28, 2026

Absolutely Great! I couldn't be happier with the service from Richard W. Hawthorne

Richard W. Hawthorne is fantastic and very professional. Don't hesitate to hire them if you're in Florida and need help. They really know their stuff and will go the extra mile to make sure you're tak...

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Maureen Johnston

Jan 28, 2026

Finding Richard W. Hawthorne was the best thing that happened during my tough Commercial Transactions / UCC Law battle

I don't usually write reviews, but the help I got from Richard W. Hawthorne during my Commercial Transactions / UCC Law case in Florida deserves to be shared. It was a messy situation, and I was getti...