Jeffrey Hopkins
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021 About Jeffrey Hopkins
Jeffrey Hopkins is a lawyer based in Columbia, SC and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021. Jeffrey Hopkins is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Barnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson LLP
Education: The University of South Carolina School of Law, graduated 2017
Location: Columbia, SC
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