Craig M. Hopkins
Senior Attorney
Bio
Craig was born in New York and lived in many states around the New England area before his parents settled in Southern California when he was 11. His childhood experience taught him that life is a series of transitions and flows which cultivated in him the ability to adapt to change easily. Craig graduated 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. Craig attended Southwestern University School of Law, during which he gained experience working as a certified law clerk for the District Attorney, as well as a judicial clerk in both the Superior Court and Court of Appeals. 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 where he was privileged to work for the State Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General in Salem. Later, Craig moved to Portland to fulfill another dream of opening his own law practice, where he handled personal injury and DUII cases. After a successful career as a solo practitioner for 15 years, Craig wanted to begin a new chapter in his professional life. He wanted the experience of being part of a specialized team, with the ability to hone in his knowledge and skills to become an expert in DUI law.
Having lived in so many places across the U.S. made Craig realize that while people are culturally and geographically diverse, everyone appreciates a smile and a good joke at the right time. He was granted the opportunity to learn and develop skills that are now tools to truly help people in real life difficult times. Outside of work he enjoys tinkering with his old truck; trying to convert it to a overland adventure vehicle. He is a fan of the New England Patriots and given the chance he could gladly watch 6 hours of football on any given day. He is a novice guitar player, interested in becoming a skilled one. He is very close with his immediate family who all remain in CA, and he once worked as a Contestant Coordinator on the gameshow SCRABBLE with Chuck Woolery!
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Oregon State Bar
2004-present
District of Columbia Bar Association
2004-present
Multnomah County Bar Association
2004-present
American Bar Association
1998-present
Awards
Best Decision I could have made
I can’t express enough how helpful Craig and the entire Reynolds Defense Team has been. Best decision I could have made through this miserable process. The reassurance and knowing what to expect you just can’t put a value on that.
Great Experience
Craig and the whole Reynolds defense firm have been fantastic to work with. Very responsive, respectful and have really made this whole experience feel doable. It is very uncomfortable and embarrassing which they do a great job of easing those feelings. I would highly recommend for the peace of mind and sense of security they have given me this far. Thank you Reynolds!
Craig Hopkins
This is the lawyer you want! He is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. He was committed to my case. He worked to get the best outcome for me.
Excellent Attorney
Craig is an excellent attorney. Communication with us about our case was always timely. Craig was able to arrange a settlement for us that was exactly what we were looking for. I would recommend Craig to anyone I know personally.
