Joseph J. De Hope, Jr.
Joseph J. De Hope, Jr.
Senior Counsel
He/Him
"I view my practice as a profession – not a job or a business. It is an honor to be an attorney."
Joseph J. De Hope, Jr.
Senior Counsel
He/Him
"I view my practice as a profession – not a job or a business. It is an honor to be an attorney."
About Joe
Joe is an accomplished attorney, focusing his practice on coverage, bad faith, professional liability defense, and complex litigation in state and federal courts. Joe provides coverage opinions relating to personal and commercial lines of insurance. These include claims pertaining to automobile, homeowner, special investigation, commercial general liability, aviation, professional liability, employment, directors and officers, and life and disability matters. Joe addresses coverage and bad faith issues arising under the laws from coast to coast. He has handled more than 500 special investigation claims for insurers.
In his professional liability practice, Joe defends attorneys, accountants, dentists, insurance agents, real estate agents, mortgage loan brokers, appraisers, architects, professional engineers, and homeowner associations.
Joe provides ethics counseling to attorneys through Hinshaw’s Lawyering Law.
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Recognition
- Martin-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating
Credentials
Education
- University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, JD, 1977
- University of California at Davis, BA, 1973
- Diablo Valley College, AA, 1971
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- US District Court for the Central District of California
- US District Court for the Eastern District of California
- US District Court for the Northern District of California
- US District Court for the Southern District of California
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- “Puff, The Magic Negotiating Tool," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE seminar, March 4, 2016
- "Bending the Cost Curve in Long-Tail Liability Coverage: The Berkshire Hathaway Strategy," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE seminar, March 6, 2015
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Interests
Joe plays trumpet in the Contra Costa Wind Symphony and leads an 18-piece big band called "It's About Time."
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- “Puff, The Magic Negotiating Tool," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE seminar, March 4, 2016
- "Bending the Cost Curve in Long-Tail Liability Coverage: The Berkshire Hathaway Strategy," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE seminar, March 6, 2015
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Joe's Insights
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Nov 3, 2021
Practical Tips to Mitigate the Risk of Being Hacked by Fake IRS or Google Voice Scams
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Nov 3, 2021
Practical Tips to Mitigate the Risk of Being Hacked by Fake IRS or Google Voice Scams
