Clarence R. Hawkes IIIClarence R.Hawkes III
Associate, Energy & Infrastructure
clarencehawkes@paulhastings.com
Washington, D.C.+1 202 551 1713
Clarence R. Hawkes III is an energy attorney in the Energy & Infrastructure practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He advises across the U.S. power sector, regularly counseling clients on regulatory, transactional and dispute-related matters involving wholesale power markets and grid infrastructure.
- Energy Law, Best Lawyers in America and
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Top 40 Under 40 in Washington, D.C.
National Black Lawyers
“Utility Disconnections and Shutoffs,” Energy Law Journal, Vol. 46, No. 2, Co-Author
May 2025
“Biden Has Wielded Executive Actions to Propel Oil and Gas Agenda,” Hart Energy, Co-Author
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
“Biden’s First 100 Days of Oil and Gas Action: He’s Justing Getting Started,” Hart Energy, Contributor
APRIL 28, 2021
Secretary, American Association of Blacks in Energy, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Chapter (2020-26)
Member, Energy Bar Association
- “FERC Electricity, Compliance and Enforcement,” EUCI Seminar, PresenterSeptember 2020