Edward Hopkins

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(FIP, CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US/G/E/C/A)

Experience: 12 years

Arizona, Colorado, 9th Circuit and 2 others

Pro Bono Achievement Award and Pro Bono Achievement Award

Awards 2

Experience 12y

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Ed Hopkins is a partner in the Denver and Phoenix offices of Fisher Phillips who focuses his practice on data security and workplace privacy, advising corporate clients on their data privacy programs and privacy law compliance. Additionally, Ed litigates trial and appellate court cases in state and federal courts, with a focus on employee defection and trade secret matters.

Ed helps business leaders assess, improve, design, and implement data privacy management programs that comply with state, federal, and international privacy laws. He advises corporations on data security and workplace privacy matters involving employees, former employees, independent contractors, insurance companies, and service providers. He also litigates business to business disputes and disputes with former employees involving cybercrimes, contract breaches, data breaches, deceptive trade practices, defamation, false advertising, invasions of privacy, negligence, and racketeering.

Ed is one of only a few attorneys in the world who holds all seven certifications offered by IAPP, including certifications in the laws of the United States (CIPP/US), European Union (CIPP/E), Canada (CIPP/C), and Asia (CIPP/A); United States governmental privacy laws (CIPP/G); IT privacy best practices (CIPT); and information privacy management (CIPM). In 2016, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) designated Ed a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP).

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Ed served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and as an admissions officer for the U.S. Air Force Academy. After separating from the U.S. Air Force honorably in 2001, Ed formed and led a defense industry financial management and project management firm that provided specialized consulting, management, and software development services to the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense. He also worked as a business analyst and acquisition consultant for a private equity firm.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Arizona

Since 2011

Colorado

Since 2011

9th Circuit

Since 2014

10th Circuit

Since 2014

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2014

Professional Experience

2020 - Current

Fisher Phillips

Partner

2012 - 2020

HopkinsWay PLLC

Managing Attorney

2011 - 2012

Fisher, Hopkins, Nandan, Pangalos

Partner/Lawyer

2010 - 2011

Slutes, Sakrison, Rogers

Associate Attorney

Education

2007 - 2010

University of Arizona

J.D. (2010) | Law

Honors: Dean's List, William T. Birminham Award, Jenckes Cup 1st Place, Richard Grand Damages 1st Place

2004 - 2007

University of Arizona

Post-Baccalaureate Studies | Linguistics and Philosophy

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

1991 - 1995

United States Air Force Academy

B.S. (1995) | Management

Honors: Commandant's List

Awards

year - Edward Hopkins

Pro Bono Achievement Award

colorado supreme court

year - Edward Hopkins

Pro Bono Achievement Award

colorado supreme court

Contacts

1125 17th Street Suite 2400 Denver CO 80202 Toll-Free: (303) 218-3650

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Edward Hopkins (FIP, CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US/G/E/C/A)

Experience: 12 years

Website: Open

Phone: (303) 218-3650

Location: USA

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