About Craig M.
Craig M. Hopkins is a senior attorney at Reynolds Defense Firm, specializing in DUI defense and personal injury cases. He joined the firm in 2022, bringing over two decades of legal experience to the team. Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Craig earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in 1986. He later obtained his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law in 2002. During law school, he served as a certified law clerk for the District Attorney and as a judicial clerk in both the Superior Court and Court of Appeals. He graduated with honors, earning a spot on the Dean’s List and receiving CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Criminal Law and Evidence. After law school, Craig worked for the Oregon Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General in Salem. He then moved to Portland to establish his own law practice, focusing on personal injury and DUII cases.
After 15 years as a solo practitioner, he joined Reynolds Defense Firm to specialize in DUI law. Craig is admitted to practice in Oregon and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Oregon State Bar, District of Columbia Bar Association, Multnomah County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Outside of his legal career, Craig enjoys working on his old truck, following the New England Patriots, and playing the guitar. He maintains close ties with his family in California and has a background in television production, having worked as a Contestant Coordinator on the game show "SCRABBLE" with Chuck Woolery. Craig's diverse background and experience make him a valuable asset to Reynolds Defense Firm and a advocate for his clients. ```json { "profile_text": "Craig M. Hopkins is a senior attorney at Reynolds Defense Firm, specializing in DUI defense and personal injury cases. He joined the firm in 2022, bringing over two decades of legal experience to the team.
Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Craig earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in 1986. He later obtained his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law in 2002. During law school, he served as a certified law clerk for the District Attorney and as a judicial clerk in both the Superior Court and Court of Appeals. He graduated with honors, earning a spot on the Dean’s List and receiving CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Criminal Law and Evidence. After law school, Craig worked for the Oregon Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General in Salem. He then moved to Portland to establish his own law practice, focusing on personal injury and DUII cases. After 15 years as a solo practitioner, he joined Reynolds Defense Firm to specialize in DUI law. Craig is admitted to practice in Oregon and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Oregon State Bar, District of Columbia Bar Association, Multnomah County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
Outside of his legal career, Craig enjoys working on his old truck, following the New England Patriots, and playing the guitar. He maintains close ties with his family in California and has a background in television production, having worked as a Contestant Coordinator on the game show \"SCRABBLE\" with Chuck Woolery. Craig's diverse background and experience make him a valuable asset to Reynolds Defense Firm and a advocate for his clients.", "sources": [ " " " ], "disclaimer": "Information provided is based on available sources and may not be exhaustive or current. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to official records or contact the attorney directly.", "found_data": { "bar_number": null, "bar_admission_year": "2004", "license_status": "Active", "death_date": null, "firm_name": "Reynolds Defense Firm", "case_types": "DUI defense, personal injury", "legal_stages": "trial, negotiation", "courts": [ { "court_name": "Oregon Supreme Court", "court_type": "State Supreme Court", "admission_year": "2004", "state": "Oregon" }, { "court_name": "U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon", "court_type": "U.S. District Court", "admission_year": "2004", "state": "Oregon" }, { "court_name": "District of Columbia Court of Appeals", "court_type": "State Appeals Court", "admission_year": "2005", "state": "District of Columbia" } ] } }
