About J David
J David Hopkins draws on decades of legal study to shape a practice grounded in tax law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Western State College in 1984. He then attended the University of Denver, receiving a Juris Doctor in 1989 and an LL.M. in Taxation in 1991. Those academic credentials sit at the core of his professional identity.
Hopkins built his career around tax practice and private counsel work. He is the founder and president of TaxHelp, Inc., where he oversees client representation and case strategy. His background includes work across state and federal tax matters. He is admitted to the Colorado bar and authorized to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Colleagues and clients see him as methodical. He applies his LL.M. training to complex tax questions, from individual audits to contested assessments. He has been active in the Tax Section of the Colorado Bar Association since 1990, participating in discussions and continuing education that track changes in tax law and enforcement. That long-term association reflects a steady engagement with professional peers and developments in the field.
Hopkins' practice involves counseling clients through administrative processes and litigation where necessary. He handles negotiations with revenue authorities and prepares appeals when disputes move beyond the audit stage. In federal matters, he works within the procedural framework of the Tenth Circuit and related trial courts. He adapts legal argument to the particular tax statutes and precedents at issue rather than relying on broad appeals.
Outside the office he maintains ties to the Colorado legal community through the bar section work he has pursued for decades. He keeps current on tax code changes and court decisions that affect both individuals and businesses. That focus on ongoing legal developments helps him advise clients on risk, compliance, and remedial options.
He practices from a Colorado Springs office and leads TaxHelp, Inc.'s local operations. He currently practices tax law, handling state and federal tax matters for individuals and businesses.
