Mr. Hoopes advises and represents institutions and entrepreneurs in a variety of areas, with a focus on litigation and other forms of dispute resolution. Mr. Hoopes also regularly handles matters involving land use, real estate and finance. He has extensive experience in the representation of financial institutions and portfolio purchasers in problem loan workout, commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters. Mr. Hoopes’ litigation practice also involves commercial landlord/tenant matters, construction litigation, title insurance claims, environmental litigation, eminent domain, tax appeals and land use appeals, as well as other types of business litigation. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts and has argued appeals before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Massachusetts Appeals Court.