Jacob D. Hopkins
About Jacob
Jacob represents clients in all stages of administrative and complex civil litigation and in government investigations involving regulators such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and state attorneys general. His representation spans mortgage lenders, banks, credit unions, homebuilders, and other firms in the financial services industry. He handles federal and state enforcement actions, class actions, complex commercial disputes, qui tam lawsuits, and alternative dispute resolution.
Prior to joining Hinshaw, Jacob clerked for the Honorable Clifford L. Athey, Jr. on the Court of Appeals of Virginia. He also practiced complex commercial and mortgage litigation at a national law firm in Washington, DC.
Areas of Focus
Recognition
- Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, Phi Delta Phi – Lewis Powell Inn, Magister
- George Mason Sports and Entertainment Law Association, Vice President
- 2021 Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition, Written Competition Champion
- 2021 Antonin Scalia Law School Thatcher Trial Advocacy Competition, Semi-Finalist
Credentials
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, JD
- University of Colorado, BA
Bar Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Virginia
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "More than a Misread: The Eleventh Circuit Misapplies Escobar in United States v. Mortgage Investors Corporation," Issue 75, Vol. 3, Conference on Consumer Finance Law, 2023
Interests
Did you know...
Outside of the office, Jacob may be found exploring the outdoors in Western Virginia, solving the latest New York Times Wordle, spending time in the gym, or chasing after his two sons.
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "More than a Misread: The Eleventh Circuit Misapplies Escobar in United States v. Mortgage Investors Corporation," Issue 75, Vol. 3, Conference on Consumer Finance Law, 2023
