Donald Hopkins, Jr., P.E., FSFPE

Donald Hopkins, Jr., P.E., FSFPE is a fire protection engineering expert specializing in forensic analysis and origin and cause analysis. With a career encompassing fire protection system design, code compliance, and standards development, he brings a comprehensive engineering perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating fire-related incidents, assessing fire protection system failures, and evaluating whether code compliance was achieved.

Mr. Hopkins has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving complex fire protection cases and system design disputes. His M.S. in Fire Protection Engineering, along with his registration as a Professional Fire Protection Engineer in multiple states, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving fire protection systems and code compliance.