BRYAN E. HOPKINS

HELPING YOU MANAGE YOUR LEGAL RISK

A leading expert in the areas of compliance, legal risk management and international litigation.

Facing Antitrust Concerns

Providing wide ranging advice on all aspects of antitrust matters including investigations, international cartels, merger review, abuse of dominance and unfair trade practices.

Preparing You For Threats

Assisting companies by offering crisis management training, crisis management preparation as well as crisis management audits. Also advise in house law departments on the role of legal in a crisis management situation.

Avoiding Potential Risks

Providing best-practice advice and counseling on all aspects of legal risk management as well as advice on managing legal risk through insurance and mitigation mechanisms.

Selecting The Right Team

We assist in the selection and management of outside counsel in different jurisdictions and the management of related legal costs and fees as well as management of the legal process.

About

Bryan E. Hopkins was Special Counsel at Lee & Ko, one of Korea’s largest and most distinguished law firms. He is also the former General Council of Samsung Electronics America.

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My History

1980

Entry Into Law

Graduated from Florida State University, College of Law, while also being admitted to the Florida State Bar.

1999

Putting In The Work

Vice President and General Counsel at Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a position he held for over ten years. While there he managed major domestic and international legal activities including retail related issues, antitrust litigation, compliance, class action defense and transactional matters.

2014

Closing Cases

As Special Counsel at Lee & Ko Bryan Hopkins worked in Lee & Ko’s Antitrust and Competition Practice Group, advising clients on Korean regulatory issues, especially as it concerns the KFTC and other Korean agencies.

What Others Are Saying

Pamela Day
General CounselNational Teachers Associates Life Insurance Company
Bryan and I shared similar roles and responsibilities as leaders of our respective US Samsung operating unit legal departments. Though at different units, Bryan was always willing to work collaboratively with me to further overall company interests, particularly to share best practices.
Jonathan Waters
Assistant Vice PresidentAssistant General Counsel at The Hartford
Bryan’s experience, knowledge and managerial skills make him a great General Counsel. Bryan is able to quickly assess a situation or issue and begin the process of addressing it.
Luis M. O’Naghten
ArbitratorPartner at Baker & McKenzie (International Arbitration)
It was always a pleasure to work with Bryan as he was very involved in each and every matter. He worked diligently to get me the necessary information and was active in both devising the strategy for a case as well as in preparing pleadings and witnesses.
Jay Reynolds
EVP Service SolutionsPluslux LLC
Brain is a consummate professional with great work ethic and winning personality. I am confident he would a great asset to any firm in need of an experienced and accomplished general council.

DEALING WITH LEGAL RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROBLEMS

Published author Bryan Hopkins unfolds the nuances of the risk management practice while dealing with the issues, concerns and solutions that might arise.

Legal Risk Management For In-House Counsel and Managers

A Managers Guide To Legal And Corporate Risk Management

Bryan E. Hopkins fleshes out the complex problems of corporate risk management that is an essential practice for all companies in the world today. Find out all the concerns, issues and solutions to providing pro-active protection for your company in his new book.

Agreements, Forms and Checklists for Risk Managers

A Companion to Legal Risk Management For In-House Counsel and Managers

Agreements, Forms and Checklists for Risk Managers shows readers how to make the right decisions in today’s complex and hostile business environment.

Recent Articles from Bryan

Keeping you in the know about everything related to Legal Risk Management Law and the news about what’s going in the world of law.

Living In Korea- My Life As An Expat

My life as an ex-pat started in 1986 when I moved to Seoul, Korea. Hired by Samsung to work as a lawyer for the Samsung Group companies (the only foreign lawyer at the time) , I found myself in one of the world’s largest cities working for a dynamic, growing group of companies (we call […]

Published on July 10, 2022

Retirement Rule No. 1-Change Is Constant

I remember when I first arrived in Korea in 1986. I was a young lawyer, the first foreign lawyer to work in-house for Samsung. It was an exciting time as Korea and Samsung were rapidly changing. Samsung was expanding rapidly and Korea was in the midst of the “Miracle on the Han”. It seemed that […]

Published on July 1, 2022

My Retirement- Balance Is Key

I am currently looking out of my living room window at the Pacific Ocean. I always enjoy the view, especially in the morning. Having a cup of coffee while looking at the ocean is very refreshing and is a moment I look forward to every day. And of course, walking on the beach is nice […]

Published on June 8, 2022

So Your Mentor Has Just Retired- Stay In Touch!

I am relaxing on the patio of my apartment overlooking the beach. The surfers are out as the waves are rather large for this time of year. Perhaps it is because of a storm in nearby Japan. Anyway, the surf is up and everyone appears to be having a good time. Though I am relaxing, […]

Published on April 2, 2022

Normalcy Bias- Be Prepared

I find myself enjoying the beach more and more in retirement. I enjoy watching the people walking on the beach and of course enjoying the sound of the waves as they come crashing in. All in all, it is a very pleasant experience. And of course, I expect to continue seeing the beach and enjoying […]

Published on March 24, 2022

Geopolitical Risk Is Now Front And Center

I am currently enjoying the view overlooking the beach from the balcony of my condo in Busan. Everyone is coming out now that the weather is getting warmer. People are enjoying the beach. Boats are everywhere and people are flocking to the pubs lining the beach. Everyone appears to be having a good time. Even […]

Published on March 14, 2022