John Hopwood has almost forty years of experience in estates and trusts law, estate and trust tax and controversy resolution with an additional background in employee benefits. He represents fiduciaries in estate and trust administration matters, beneficiaries and trustees in connection with fiduciary responsibility issues, individuals in connection with wealth transfer planning issues and persons involved in estate or trust disputes. Board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law, Mr. Hopwood also works with banks and trust companies in connection with product development for both personal trusts and employee benefit plans. Education J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1967 Order of the Coif Chancellors Phi Delta Phi Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1966-1967 B.A., magna cum laude, Baylor University, 1964 Bar Admissions Texas, 1967 Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2008 9/24/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2007 10/6/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2006 In Texas Monthly Magazine 9/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2006 6/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp's Lawyers Included in the Best Lawyers in America 2/4/2003 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, Houston and American Bar Associations (Member, Tax Section: Estate Planning Study Group) Member, State Bar of Texas (Member, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section) Fellow, the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Member, Houston Estate and Financial Forum (former President) Member, Houston Business and Estate Planning Council Member, The Estate Forum Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine Listed in The Best Lawyers in America - Trusts and Estates Community Leadership Trustee, The Retina Research Foundation Board of Directors, The Museum of Printing History Member, Chapelwood Methodist Church Member, Northgate Forest Country Club Board of Directors, The Museum of Printing History. |