Tevin Hopkins

Tevin Hopkins

Managing Associate

Overview

Tevin focuses his practice on all aspects of labor and employment law. He regularly defends clients in state and federal courts and in alternative dispute resolution forums in matters involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and related state claims, including discrimination and sexual harassment suits. He also represents clients in actions involving trade secret misappropriation and restrictive covenants.

In addition to his litigation practice, Tevin provides day-to-day counsel on a wide range of workplace matters, including employee handbooks, workplace policies, hiring and termination practices, and employee relations. Clients value his proactive, solutions-oriented approach and his ability to remain poised under pressure when navigating sensitive or high-stakes employment issues.

Tevin is committed to helping clients achieve the best possible outcomes in litigation while also identifying opportunities to strengthen internal policies and practices to reduce risk moving forward. He works closely with clients to build workplaces that are resilient, compliant, and positioned for long-term success.

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Experience

Credentials

Education

University of Notre Dame Law School, 2019
  • Academic Merit Scholar
  • Assistant Rector, Fisher Hall
  • Member, Black Law Students Association 
University of St. Francis, 2016, B.A., Political Science, Minor in Management
  • magna cum laude
  • President, Augustus Tolton Honor Society
  • Chair, Association of Student-Athletes of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
  • President, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
  • Varsity Track & Field, Four-Time All-American 

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

More

  • Cook County Bar Association
  • National Black Lawyers Association 
  • Listed, Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2026

  • Listed, National Black Lawyers Association, “Top 40 under 40”, 2023