Overview

Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP is the only national law firm in the United States whose practice is devoted primarily to public finance and public projects. Each of our specialty areas supports and complements our municipal transactions practice. Hawkins has more attorneys engaged in the full time practice of public finance and projects than any other law firm in the country. This concentration of expertise constitutes an unparalleled resource for our clients.

Hawkins is consistently ranked among the top law firms in the nation as bond counsel and underwriters' counsel. Hawkins has participated in virtually every type of transaction in the public finance arena. Our project finance and public contracts practices are also distinguished in their breadth and experience of alternative project delivery and public-private partnership projects.

Hawkins also has the richest heritage in terms of service to the municipal industry. Founded in 1854, the firm has been recognized nationally for its bond opinions since the late 19th century. Our attorneys have taken part in many of the landmark undertakings in our nation's history, including tollways, port authorities, housing finance agencies, environmental facilities, fiscal recovery agencies, and non-profit institutions. Hawkins has evolved into a full service public finance law firm of over 80 lawyers. Hawkins' New York office is located at 7 World Trade Center, one of downtown New York's premiere landmark buildings. The Firm now also maintains offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento, California, Washington, D.C., Newark, New Jersey, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Hartford, Connecticut and Portland, Oregon.
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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
5

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Public Finance Law

National

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National Ranking
Public Finance Law

Regional

New York City

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1
New York City
Public Finance Law

Portland-OR

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1
Portland-OR
Public Finance Law

Raleigh

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3
Raleigh
Public Finance Law

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

Star inside a segmented circle
2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Public Finance Law

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Public Finance Law

Regional

New York City

Tier
1
New York City
Public Finance Law

Portland-OR

Tier
1
Portland-OR
Public Finance Law

Raleigh

Tier
3
Raleigh
Public Finance Law

Practice Areas

Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP proudly has 5 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA
One Cal Plaza
300 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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Sacramento, CA
Meridian Plaza, Suite 1180
1415 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Ann Arbor, MI
Raleigh, NC
Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center, 24th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102-5311
United States
Portland, OR
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