Fred Hawkins Disability Attorney
The Law office of Bemis, Roach & Reed
Social Security Disability Attorney
4100 Duval Road Bldg. 1 #200
Austin, Texas 78759
“Fred did a wonderful job for me and my family. He explained our situation to us in a manner we could understand. He returned our communications promptly, always kept us aware of new developments and worked hard to win our claim. A great attorney and a great guy.”
– Terry H.
After receiving his law degree from the University of Houston in 1984, Mr. Hawkins began his career as a prosecutor at the Travis County Attorney’s Office where he tried criminal cases until 1989.
He then worked for the Texas attorney General’s Office in the highway division. As an assistant attorney general, Mr. Hawkins represented the Department of Transportation as well as employees of the highway division in various claims including personal injury cases and other tort actions.
Mr. Hawkins joined the City of Austin’s legal department in 1993 as a senior trial attorney representing the City, public officials, police officers, and other City of Austin employees in various types of complex litigation including personal injury claims, employment claims, contract disputes, sexual harassment claims, premise liability claims, civil rights claims, environmental lawsuits, and excessive force and other police misconduct claims.
Fred’s exceptional legal skills, his winning case presentation and his compassion for clients make him one of the top attorneys in Texas for appealing denied SSDI claims.
As an attorney recommended by the Austin Police Association and by the Combined Law Enforcement Officers of Texas (C.L.E.A.T.), Mr. Hawkins has led training and lectured at the Austin police academy for over 10 years, speaking on crucial police matters such as report writing, civil liability, constitutional claims, supervisory liability, governmental immunity, and risk management issues.
Fred was awarded the Austin Police Department’s Chief’s Community Service Award and has been selected as a member of the Federal Court’s Western District Merit Selection Panel, which interviews prospective federal magistrate candidates.
Mr. Hawkins also handles mediation and arbitration at the Lakeside Mediation Center in Austin where his expertise in dealing with conflicting parties and his extensive knowledge of law has been a valuable asset in resolving complex legal disputes.
One of the friendliest people you will ever meet, Fred is an avid golfer and scuba diver who enjoys helping those around him and traveling to remote scuba diving destinations with his wife.
- Bemis, Roach & Reed
Social Security Disability Law Advocate - City of Austin’s Legal Department
Senior Trial Attorney - Texas Attorney General’s Office
Assistant Attorney General - Travis County Attorney’s Office
Criminal Prosecutor
- Selected as a member of the Federal Court’s Western District Merit Selection Panel
- Awarded the Austin Police Department’s Chief’s Community Service Award in 2006
- J.D. University of Houston Law Center 1984
- B.A. Texas Tech University 1981
- All State Courts of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- State Bar of Texas
- Member- Travis County Bar Association
- In demand community speaker for constitutional claims, tort claims, governmental immunity, and civil liability
Author: Attorney Lloyd Bemis has been practicing law for over 35 years. He is Superlawyers rated by Thomson Reuters and is Top AV Preeminent® and Client Champion Gold rated by Martindale Hubbell. Through his extensive litigation Mr. Bemis obtained dual board certifications from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Lloyd is admitted to practice in the United States District Court - all Texas Districts and has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Mr. Bemis is a member of the Travis County Bar Association. He has been active in the American Association for Justice and is a past Director of the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Bemis and all the members of Bemis, Roach & Reed have been active participants in the Travis County Lawyer referral service.
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Kind Words from Our Clients
“The attorneys and staff at Bemis, Roach & Reed have provided me and my husband, Jeff, with stellar advice, care, and service. They made navigating the SSDI process easy, painless, and as timely as possible. During this difficult time in our lives it was a tremendous relief to know they were on our side and keeping us updated on next steps and timelines. We also had questions about my husband’s long term disability insurance and they helped us get those questions answered and resolved without any additional fee. I highly recommend Bemis, Roach & Reed.” – Kelli G
“I needed a lawyer for my case and had googled best lawyers. They came up first on my list and decided to give them a call. From the moment I called I knew I chose the right people. They said they would fight for me and fight they did. They knew what they were doing and kept good communication throughout the process. If you need someone that will listen, understand, and fight then these are the people. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.” – Marcel L.
“I’ve had a great experience working with Bemis, Roach & Reed for my disability case. I spent two years fighting on my own, until I was informed to look for a disability lawyer. Right away, sending in questions was a breeze, and from the moment my case was accepted, everything became a major weight off my shoulders. My newest appeal was filed for me, my medical records and case history sorted for me, and I could finally focus on my appointments and treatment with a little less worry. Everything was explained to me in a way that made sense, the process was set out in an easy to understand way. And, just like that, at the beginning of July 2023, my claim was accepted!” – Sunshinemutt