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Christopher D. Hopkins

Christopher D. Hopkins

USA 2026

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Christopher D. Hopkins is a shareholder in the Real Estate and Redevelopment group at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. A former in-house counsel to a national homebuilding company, Mr. Hopkins has over 20 years of experience representing developers, owners, users, and other clients in all aspects of complex real estate transactions. His practice spans a wide range of commercial, industrial, and retail transactions, with an emphasis on financing, land acquisition and disposition, development approvals, leasing, and redevelopment.

Mr. Hopkins also has significant experience in counseling clients on a variety of environmental regulatory compliance and permitting issues, including ISRA compliance, environmental due diligence, Superfund and other liability concerns, the structuring of business entities, affordable housing development, condominium association formation and returning contaminated properties to beneficial use.

Mr. Hopkins participates in a number of industry organizations, including the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, the Commerce and Industry Association, the New Jersey Builders Association, and the National Brownfield Association. Mr. Hopkins is active in the charitable community and has served on the board of a not-for-profit community development corporation working towards providing affordable housing for local residents.

Full bio: https://www.wilentz.com/attorneys/christopher-d-hopkins

Professional Memberships

New Jersey State Bar Association, Land Use Law Section

New York State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section

Pennsylvania Bar Association

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate - New Jersey

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Band 3

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Chris Hopkins assists clients across a broad suite of real estate projects and transactions, including the development of multifamily units, acquisitions and financings.

Strengths

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  • Christopher stands out as a pragmatic, knowledgeable and communicative legal partner in real estate and redevelopment.

    Real EstateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Christopher answers every question in a timely manner, presents the options and advises on the best path to take.

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