Edward Hopkins
(FIP, CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US/G/E/C/A)
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.
- University of Arizona
- J.D. (2010) | Law
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- Honors: Dean's List, William T. Birminham Award, Jenckes Cup 1st Place, Richard Grand Damages 1st Place
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- University of Arizona
- Post-Baccalaureate Studies | Linguistics and Philosophy
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- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
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- United States Air Force Academy
- B.S. (1995) | Management
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- Honors: Commandant's List
- Activities: Football, Judo
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- Partner
- Fisher Phillips
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- Managing Attorney
- HopkinsWay PLLC
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- Partner/Lawyer
- Fisher, Hopkins, Nandan, Pangalos
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- Associate Attorney
- Slutes, Sakrison, Rogers
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- "Invisible Capital: A Startup Law Firm's Best Defense against Failure"
- Trial Talk
- Removing Defamatory Online Reviews, Sam Cary Bar Association Meeting, Denver
- SCBA
- Litigating Defamation in Colorado, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Steamboat Springs, CO
- CTLA
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
- (IAPP) International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Certified Information Privacy Professional, Asia
- (IAPP) International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)
- (IAPP) International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
- (IAPP) International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Certified Information Privacy Professional, U.S. Private Sector
- (IAPP) International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Certified Information Privacy Professional, U.S. Government
- (IAPP) International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe
- (IAPP) International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Certified Information Privacy Professional, Canada
- (IAPP) International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Pro Bono Achievement Award
- colorado supreme court
- Pro Bono Achievement Award
- colorado supreme court
- State Bar of Colorado # 43298
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- American Bar Association
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- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
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- International Association of Privacy Professionals
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- Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT)
- Graduate
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- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
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- State Bar of Arizona # 43298
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- Arizona
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- Colorado
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- 9th Circuit
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- 10th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Data Privacy
- English: Spoken, Written
- Website
- (FIP, CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US/G/E/C/A)