Sheryl L. Hopkins, J.D., MBA, CPA
Sheryl L. Hopkins, J.D., MBA, CPA, is an experienced trial lawyer and advisor to H.S. Grace & Company, Inc. with more than 30 years of experience in class action and complex commercial litigation. Her legal practice encompasses fiduciary disputes, securities violations, fraud and conspiracy claims, breach of contract matters, and antitrust litigation. She has extensive experience examining expert witnesses in high-value commercial disputes involving accounting, economics, valuation, corporate governance, engineering, and scientific issues.
Professional Positions
- Litigator, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
- Litigator, Vinson & Elkins
- Partner and Member of the Management Committee, New Orleans law firm
Professional Experience
Ms. Hopkins has more than 30 years of experience practicing law, with a concentration in class action and complex commercial litigation. Her litigation experience extends from pretrial proceedings and discovery through trial.
Throughout her career, she has handled a broad range of complex business disputes, including fiduciary litigation, claims involving securities violations, fraud and conspiracy allegations, complex breach of contract disputes, and antitrust litigation.
Ms. Hopkins has substantial experience working with expert testimony in commercial litigation. She has conducted direct and cross-examinations of accountants, economists, valuation experts, corporate governance experts, engineers, and scientists.
Her expert witness examination experience includes several cases involving claims exceeding $100 million. This work requires evaluating complex professional opinions, analyzing supporting evidence, and presenting technical and financial issues in litigation proceedings.
Her professional background includes litigation positions at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Vinson & Elkins, as well as service as a partner and member of the management committee of a New Orleans law firm.
Education
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- J.D., Tulane University
- M.B.A. in Commerce, Texas A&M University
- B.S. in Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology