Biography

Connor Hopkins joined The Dearie Law Firm, P.C., in August 2022. A native of New York, Connor earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University College of Law. Connor is admitted to practice law in both New York and New Jersey. Before joining The Dearie Law Firm, he served as a Law Clerk at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Hearings and Appeals, where he wrote decisions and orders for Administrative Law Judges. Connor then served as an Attorney-Advisor at the Social Security Administration (SSA). Following his work at SSA, Connor became an Associate Attorney at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, where he represented clients in complex litigation. His previous firm served as General Counsel to the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA), and he worked closely with FDNY members on pension, disability, and retirement issues. His efforts have resulted in many six and seven-figure awards for clients from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).