Hayward Dykes

Hayward Dykes is a Partner at Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC since August 2018, specializing in Business, Construction, Real Estate, Local Government, and Litigation, while currently serving as city attorney for the Cities of Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther, and Valparaiso. Prior experience includes being a Partner at Conerly, Bowman & Dykes from July 2007 to July 2018, where responsibilities included civil and criminal litigation and serving as city attorney for multiple municipalities and the attorney for Walton County Zoning Board of Adjustment. Dykes began as an Associate at the Law Offices of Lamar A. Conerly from March 2006 to July 2007, focusing on civil and criminal litigation, and was an Assistant State Attorney for the 6th Judicial Circuit from January 2002 to March 2005, involved in misdemeanor and felony cases. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University.