PARTNER
PERKINS COIE LLP
Dennis Hopkins is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Patent Litigation practices. He focuses his practice on all aspects of intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent, copyright and trade secret litigation. Dennis has significant experience in all phases of IP litigation, including mediations, trials and appeals. In addition, his practice includes counseling clients on issues relating to litigation strategies and intellectual property management. He is also experienced in all aspects of brand and domain name protection. His IP experience also includes drafting and negotiating agreements and licenses, preparing written opinions of counsel, and providing general IP counseling to clients, including counseling on patent, copyright, trade secret, brand management and other trademark matters.
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Board of Directors
American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Intellectual Property Committee
Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Committee on Recruitment and Retention of Lawyers
Intellectual Property Owner’s Association
Federal Bar Counsel
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
New York State Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Practicing Attorneys for Law Students (PALS), Board of Directors
RELATED EMPLOYMENT
Chadbourne & Parke LLP, New York, NY, Partner
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
U.S. Army Reserves, 1991 – 2003
U.S. Army, Attack Helicopter Platoon Leader, 1988 – 1991
