Paul Hopewell focuses his practice on insurance-related civil litigation, primarily in the defense of personal lines matters. His experience includes defense of automobile liability cases, insurance coverage litigation, No-Fault arbitrations, and Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist claims. He also provides coverage advice to Insurers on a variety of personal lines issues.

In addition, Mr. Hopewell litigates a variety of premises liability, dog bite, construction, liquor liability, fraud and general liability claims.  Mr Hopewell's successful defense of a dog owner in Carlson v. Friday, 694 N.W.2d 828 (MN.Ct.App.2005) was seleted as one of the top ten cases for the year 2005, pursuant to Minnesota Lawyer magazine.

He is a frequent lecturer on No-Fault, Uninsured, Underinsured and Insurance Fraud issues. Along with fellow attorney Matt Johnson, Mr. Hopewell heads the Firm’s No-Fault Uninsured and Underinsured Practice Section. He has been voted a "Rising Star" in the Minnesota legal profession by the practicing bar in Minnesota Law & Politics magazine on several occasions.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Hopewell was a four year letter winner and two year starter for the University of Minnesota Football Team from 1988-1991. He continues to enthusiastically follow his Golden Gophers and is a current Director of the University of Minnesota Touchdown Club.

Mr. Hopewell spends most of his time outside the office keeping up with his wife Michelle and daughters Isabelle and twins Olivia and AvaMarie.

EDUCATION

• William Mitchell College of Law, J.D. (1996)
• University of Minnesota, B.A. (1993)
  

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Minnesota State Court (1996)
• Federal District Court, District of Minnesota (1996)
  
  

PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS

• Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
  

AUTHOR
& SPEAKER

• A Guide to the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act
• Course Chair: Insurance Fraud: Detecting, Proving and Defeating
  

• Carlson v. Friday, 694 N.W.2d 828 (Minn.Ct.App.2005)

PERSONAL
AFFILIATIONS

• University of Minnesota Football Touchdown Club (Director)
• University of Minnesota “M” Club
• University of Minnesota Alumni Association
• Bierman Student/Athlete Award Winner
  

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