I’m Christopher Hopkins, a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer with nearly three decades of experience navigating complex litigation, appellate advocacy, and emerging technology law. I help clients master intricate legal challenges, providing clear, compelling arguments in high-stakes disputes. With a passion for integrating cutting-edge technology and AI into legal practice, I deliver impactful solutions that resonate in courtrooms and boardrooms alike.

Areas of Practice: Appeals, Business, Commercial, Construction Defect, Contract (dispute/drafting), Defamation, Healthcare, Injury, Lawyer Discipline (Bar Complaints and Bar Admission), Professional Malpractice, Probate Litigation, Non-Disclosure/Non-Compete.

Prior Affiliations: McDonald Hopkins LLC; Akerman LLP; Butzel Long; Cole Scott & Kissane.

Academics: Tulane Law School (JD); Wesley Theological Seminary (Master’s); University of Richmond (B.A.)

Admitted to Practice: Florida, New York, and Washington DC; Florida federal district courts; D.C. Circuit; 5th and 11th Circuit; D.C. Court of Appeals; U.S. Supreme Court.

Other Activities and Contributions:
Adjunct Professor, Florida Atlantic University Honors College (Constitutional Law II, Litigation, Moot Court)
Trustee, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2018 – 2025
Attorney Fee Arbitrator, The Florida Bar, 2022-
Chair, Technology Committee, Palm Beach Bar (2011-13; 2022-23)
Advisory Board, FAU, School of Public Administration, 2019-2023
Executive Mentor, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2019
Leadership West Palm Beach, Class of 2019
Florida Bar Pro Se Appellate Handbook Committee, 2016
Trial Advocate Quarterly, 2004-2021 (editorial board); interim editor, 2011-12

Reported Appeals and Decisions (sample):
Netchoice v. Florida (amicus) Schwartz v. ADP
Cano, Inc. v. Judet
DiTanna v. Edwards
Morse v. Guardian
Medina v. Travelers, Genex
Pennymac v. Ocean Place
Vibe Micro v. Cardplatforms
Klein v. Klein
Est of Ramsey v. West Melbourne
Scharrer v. FAS (Florida Bar Advisory Opinion)
Scharrer v. FAS
Hillsboro v. Tremblay
Est. of White v. Butzel Long
Spatz v. Embassy
Schaeffer v. Offield
Palm Beach County v. Cabanas
Olivier v Hawthorne Care
Orlanis v. Oakwood
Berg v. Wagner
Parra v. Tutor Time
Smoliak v. Greyhound
Prieto v. HCR-Manor Care
Lacey v. HCR-Manor Care
Est. of Romano v. Manor Care
Consolidated Health v. Fenelus

Publications (sample list):
Update to Florida’s Firework Statute
People v. Alexa: Connected Devices are Not Hostile Witnesses
Misguided Practice of CC’ing Clients on Emails
Kindred v. Clark: SCOTUS Continues to Support Arbitration
Social Media Discovery after Nucci
Browsewrap v. Clickwrap Agreements
Can Your Clients Be Convicted for Threats on Social Media?
Ten Steps to Obtain Facebook Discovery
Was There a Numbers Station in Palm Beach County?
Drone-Acquired Evidence in Civil Cases
Florida Lawyers’ Guide to Marijuana Laws
What is Bitcoin: Currency, Property, or Tulips?
GPS Surveillance Since U.S. v. Jones
Can the Government Compel Decryption of a Hard Drive?
Discovery of Facebook Content in Florida
Building a Better Proposal for Settlement
Eyewitness Reliability: JFK Assassination & Simmons v. Florida
Emerging Trends in Enforcement of Arbitration
Perils of Enforcing “Favored” Arbitration