Robert J. Hopp, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1967, started his career as an engineer in the automotive and biotech fields, and has been practicing law in Colorado since 1995 as a business, estate planning and transactional attorney. In 2005-2007 Robert was selected and served as the drafter of the new Colorado Foreclosure Laws. Mr. Hopp is a co-founder and currently sits as the President of Committee for Actual Real Estate Solutions, Inc. (CARES). Throughout his practice, he has served businesses and individuals in both real estate transactional and litigation matters focusing on real estate, default, collections, and loss mitigation.
ROBERT J. HOPP & ASSOCIATES, LLC, Denver, Colorado
Equity Managin Partner (2006-Present)
HOPP & SHORE, LLC (f/k/a DOWNEY &HOPP, LLC), Englewood, Colorado
Equity Managing Partner (2001-2006)
Co-founder and Managing Partner concentrating upon lender and servicer default work and collections through foreclosure, creditor bankruptcy, loan workouts and modifications, title issues and real estate services. Other areas of practice include commercial representation in contracts for purchase/sale, commercial leases, mechanics liens, construction litigation and arbitration, general corporate representation, default and collection work, creditor's bankruptcy and insolvency. Additional areas of practice are real estate, estate planning, and business continuation planning.
BARSNESS & HOPP; BARSNESS, HOPP & FLESCH; HOPP & FLESCH , LLC, Englewood, Colorado
Equity Managing Partner (1997-2001)
Co-founder and Managing Partner of a full service firm. Services ranged from general business representation to complex civil litigation and appellate work. In later years the concentration in businesses and business owners emerged with work principally concentrated on mergers and acquisition, bank representation, default and collection work, creditor’s bankruptcy and insolvency. Other areas of practice were real estate, estate planning and business continuation planning.
NAVARO & HOPP , LLP, Englewood, Colorado
Equity Partner (1996-1997)
Co-founder and partner in general practice law group. Practice areas focused on foreclosures, real estate, estate planning and litigation. Principle activities of the firm surrounded real estate ventures and ownership. Title issues and conveyance problems were commonly addressed. The firm also represented several businesses in their general operations which entailed collections and default work as well as contract negotiations and review.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY , Englewood, Colorado
Clerk/Student Deputy (1993-1995)
Participated as a clerk and student attorney under the Student Practice Act handling civil docket and eventually assisting on a quadruple homicide (“Chucky Cheese Murders”). Conducted research, settlement negotiations and trials on a regular basis.
POLYMEDICA INDUSTRIES , Golden, Colorado
DAVCO MANUFACTURING , Saline, Michigan
JOHNSON CONTROLS , Ann Arbor, Michigan
Engineering/R&D Technician (1984-1993)
Participated in product and facility development as well as process engineering. Implemented manufacturing developments and equipment in biomedical industry. Participated in the design, development and manufacturing including materials, manufacturing process and design of several automotive related products from conception to R&D and field testing. Principal focus was on diesel fuel systems addressing issues of pressure, water, filtrations, bacteria and infiltrates. Facilitated automotive seat fabrication and production for several General Motors and Ford products.
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER -- Denver, Colorado
Juris Doctor, 1995
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY -- Ypsilanti, Michigan
Bachelors of Business Administration/Finance, 1991
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO -- Boulder, Colorado
Engineering Studies, 1985-1987
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT -- 2007
STATE OF COLORADO -- 1996
U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, DIST. OF COLORADO -- 1996
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF COLORADO -- 1996
U.S. 10TH CIRCUIT, COURT OF APPEALS -- 1996