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Biographical Information
Hayward Dykes is a Member in the Santa Rosa Beach office. His primary areas of practice include Local Government Law, Contracts, Construction Law, Business Law, Real Property, and Civil Litigation. Mr. Dykes is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, the U.S. Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Northern District of Florida, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Dykes has served as counsel to various local governments and currently acts as Walton County’s Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement. Mr. Dykes has handled over 20 jury and 50+ non-jury trials and several appeals in both state and federal courts. Mr. Dykes represents local governments, elected officials, business owners, and individuals in a wide range of legal matters in negotiations and when necessary in court.
Mr. Dykes donates and volunteers his time to the community by supporting Freeport High School’s mock trial team, as a volunteer coach with Walton County Recreation Department, president of the Walton County Bar Association (2024-2025), and as Past-Chairman of the Florida Bar’s 1st Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “B.” Mr. Dykes was voted to Florida Trends, Florida Legal Elite Up & Comers for 2010 and was also named to Florida Trends Legal Elite in 2022.
Mr. Dykes earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi where he served on the moot court board, was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity and was a member of the environmental law association. He earned his B.S. from Florida State University in Criminology.
Admissions
- The Florida Bar
- U.S. Middle District of Florida, 2002
- U.S. Northern District of Florida, 2006
- Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court, 2009
- United States Supreme Court, 2011
Education
- J.D., The University of Mississippi School of Law, 2001
- B.S., Florida State University, 1998
Additional Information
Civic and Professional Affiliations
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- Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee (2020—Present)
- Florida Bar First Circuit Grievance Committee “B” (2012—2015, Chairperson 2014—2015)
- Destin Forward (2008—2009)
- Destin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2012—Present)
- Destin Area Rotary Club (2006—2013)
- Member Destiny Worship Center (2012—Present)
- Okaloosa Bar Association
- Walton County Bar Association (Board 2022-24, Board President 2024-2025)
- Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (2007—Present)
Publications and Presentations
- Shannon v. Smith, 278 So. 3d 173 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019).
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