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About Craig Hopkins: BIO
Oregon Personal Injury Attorney
Craig was born on the east coast. At the age of 11, he moved with his family to Southern California where he lived until very recently. In 1982, he graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory and in 1986 from Loyola Marymount University, with a degree in psychology. After college, Craig worked for nearly 20 years for a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company, first in sales and then in legal compliance. In 1998 Craig attended Southwestern University School of Law at night while maintaining his full time job during the day.
During law school, he worked as a certified law clerk for the Ventura County District Attorney. In his final year of law school, Craig left his job to focus exclusively on the practice of law. During that final year he clerked for the Hon. William D. Stewart in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and later for the Hon. Daniel A. Curry in the California Courts of Appeal.
Upon graduation, Craig was the recipient of several academic awards including being named to the Dean's List and earning the CALI "Excellence for the Future" Awards in both Criminal Law and Evidence.
Following law school, Craig fulfilled a lifelong dream and moved to the glorious state of Oregon. Upon his arrival, he was privileged to work for the State of Oregon, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General in Salem. In 2005, Craig moved to Portland to fulfill another dream by opening his own law practice.
Craig is developing a reputation in the community for being straightforward, reasonable and effective.
In addition to maximizing
recoveries for his clients suffering personal injury, Craig also handles
criminal matters in an effective and confidential manner.
Craig's personal life is busy. He enjoys, golfing (poorly) camping, backpacking, lifting weights, listening to live music, taking trips to the coast, reading and
enjoys cheering for
New England Patriots.
Craig does not screen his calls, so give him a call and he's likely to answer.
Areas of Practice: D.U.I.I., Criminal Misdemeanors, Expungements, Diminished Value and Personal Injury of all types.
Bar Admissions: Oregon, 2004; Washington DC, 2005, United States District Court for the District of Oregon, 2006
Memberships: Multnomah County Bar Association, Clackamas County Bar Association, Oregon State Bar, American Bar Association. Education: Loyola Marymount University (B.A., 1986), Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2002).
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