Chris Hopkins
Chris assists families, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, family offices, and financial institutions with planning for and navigating generational transfers of wealth, businesses, and real property.
By developing comprehensive estate and business succession plans, Chris helps clients arrange for their desired transfer of assets; limit their liability; and minimize the impact of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
Chris has significant experience administering complex trusts and estates and regularly appears in the probate and chancery divisions of Chicago-area courts. A former litigator, Chris is experienced in identifying potential sources of tension among family members and is well-versed in developing immediate and long-term practical solutions to minimize the potential for disputes.
As a lifelong athlete, Chris enjoys working as part of a team to achieve his clients' goals and frequently collaborates with other professional advisors.
Chris lives in the northern Chicago suburbs with his wife, three young children, and dog, and plays recreational ice hockey in his spare time.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2013
- University of Michigan, B.A., History, 2008
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
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Michigan
Related Employment
- Clark Hill PLC, Chicago, IL, Associate, 2013 - 2019
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Trusts and Estates Law, 2023 – 2024
Listed as an "Illinois Rising Star" as published by Super Lawyers Magazine, 2018 – 2024
*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.