Mr. Rob Hawkins leads BerlinRosen’s Washington, D.C. municipal lobbying practice as Head of D.C. Government Relations. In this role, Mr. Hawkins provides strategic counsel on policy, reputation management, government relations, and stakeholder engagement. Previously, he was a partner and chair of the District of Columbia Government Relations Practice at Nelson Mullins. In that capacity, he advised clients on legislative and regulatory matters at the local level, and built strategic coalitions to advance client interests.

Earlier in his career, he served as Communications Director, Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff to Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. He also directed the communications and legislative work of four legislative committees chaired by then-Councilmember Bowser. 

Mr. Hawkins has an extensive record of community service, including completing pro bono legal work for DC Greens, Special Olympics DC, and New Bethel Baptist Church. 

A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Hawkins earned his Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Tech and his Juris Doctorate from University of Pittsburgh.