Ronnie P. Hawks
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Areas Of Practice
- Environmental and Natural Resources Law
- Tribal Law
Overview
Bar Admissions
Education
Published Works
Honors and Awards
Professional Associations and Memberships
Ronnie Hawks's practice focuses on environmental and regulatory matters involving a wide variety of state, federal, and tribal environmental programs, including: with an emphasis on:
Federal and state Superfund laws;
Solid and hazardous waste regulations; and
Surface water and groundwater quality under the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Arizona's Aquifer Protection Permit program, and similar laws.
Mr. Hawks joined Jennings Haug Cunningham as a partner in the firm's environmental services practice in 2012.
Education
- Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
- J.D. - 1998
- College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
- B.A. - 1985
Published Works
- BIA Proposes Federal Recognition for the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, 10 Native American Resources Committee Newsletter, No. 1, American Bar Association. (May 2014)
- USEPA Report on Navajo Nation Uranium Cleanup Issued, 9 Native American Resources Committee Newsletter, No. 1, American Bar Association. (July 2013)
- The Supreme Court Denies Review of Kivalina Global Warming Damages Claim, 9 Native American Resources Committee Newsletter, No. 2 American Bar Association. (July 2013)
- Environmental Aspects of Real Estate Transactions, The Most Commonly Asked Questions in Environmental Law, Chapter 7 (2nd ed.), author (2011)
- Cleanup of Contaminated Property and Liability Under WQARF and CERCLA, The Most Commonly Asked Questions in Environmental Law, Chapter 6 (2nd ed.) author (2011)
- National Environmental Protection Act of 1969, State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Environmental Law Manual (1999)
- Environmental Self-Audit Privilege and Immunity: Aid to Enforcement or Polluter Protection?, 30 Arizona State University Law Journal 235 (1998)
- Co-author on Arizona issues, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law: The Year in Review, Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, American Bar Association (various years)
- Co-author, R. Clark, Waters and Water Rights, of Arizona state summary and annual supplements (various years)
Honors and Awards
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law, (2011-2021)
- Listed in Chambers USA, Arizona, Leading Lawyer in Environmental Law (2015-2017)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Foundation Fellow
- American Bar Association, Native American Resources Committee Co-Chair (2014-2015); Chair (2015-2016)
- American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Law Section, Native American Resources Committee, Newsletter Chair (2012-14)
- American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Law Section, Superfund and Natural Resources Damages Litigation Committee, Programs Vice-Chair (2015-16)
- American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Law Section, Water Resources Committee, Membership Vice-Chair (2013-14)
- Arizona Forward, Southern Regional Council (2013-2015)
- American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Law Section, Leadership Development Program (2012-13)
- DRI, Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Committee
- State Bar of Arizona, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section
- AZ Water Association, Member