J David Hopkins

Taxpayer's Advocate Against the IRS!

10+ Years of Experience

Colorado Springs, Pueblo & Denver income tax lawyer J. David Hopkins vigorously represents clients in IRS audits, tax appeals, tax collections, and Federal courts. He has extensive experience representing small business owners, self-employed, divorced spouses, non-filers as well as individuals with all varieties of tax issues. He has saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax liabilities and protected assets from seizure by helping clients understand and enforce their rights in tax proceedings. Mr. Hopkins attended the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he served as Editor of the Denver Tax Law Journal, ranking member of the American Inns of Court, winning the AmJur awards in Taxation and Trial Advocacy. Mr. Hopkins graduated from law school in 1989, then obtained an advanced law degree in taxation (L.L.M.) in 1991 at the University of Denver. Mr. Hopkins is a member of the Tax Attorney Section of the Colorado Bar Association, the Tax Court, US District Court, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Denver County Bar Association. He is the founder and President of TaxHelp, Inc. and the Taxpayer’s Advocate.

Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Colorado
Since 1990
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Languages

  • Spanish:
    Spoken, Written

President, Founder
TaxHelp, Inc.

Current

University of Denver
LL.M. (1991) | Master’s of Laws in Taxation
1990


1991

Activities: Head staff attorney: Student Law Office
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University of Denver
J.D. (1989) | Juris Doctorate
1987


1989

Honors: AmJur Award: Trial Tactics AmJur Award: Basic Tax
Activities: Chief Editor, Tax Law Journal
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Western State College
B.A. (1984) | Business Adminstration
1980


1984

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Colorado Bar Association

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Member
Current
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Tax Section, Colorado Bar Association

1990 –
Current
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Articles & Publications
TaxHelp Guide to IRS Collections
TaxHelp, Inc.
September 16, 2012
TaxHelp Guide to the 4R’s of an IRS Audit
TaxHelp, Inc.
August 15, 2012
Websites & Blogs

Website
TaxHelpLaw.com

Colorado Springs Office
1501 W. Kiowa St. #B
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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311 W. 24th
Pueblo, CO 81003
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