Jeff has been a Partner/Developer with Hawkins Companies since June 2015. Jeff was Hawkins COO/CLO from 1999 until he took on his new role last year. As the COO/CLO he oversaw the all development and legal operations for Hawkins. He has been with Hawkins Companies and its affiliate Hawkins-Smith since 1993 as their first General Counsel. Prior to his employment with Hawkins, Jeff worked for over 15 years as a licensed general contractor, the construction supervisor for Georgia Pacific’s northern California operations, and an adult education instructor. He has been a city and county planning commissioner, lobbyist and advisor to the Governor and Legislature of California. He also spent four years in the finance industry as a branch manager.

Jeff graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University in Political Science and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho – College of Law. He was the Senior Editor of the Law Review and published a Note on energy pricing, on the Dean’s List and awarded the Order of the Barrister. After graduation, Jeff was a Clerk/intern for Judge Thomas Nelson of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and Clerk for Justice Cathy Silak of the Idaho Supreme Court.

25

years with the company

Fun Fact

Jeff competed in logging competitions while working in the timber industry and he is a champion axe thrower!