Robert K. Hopkins - a Boston, Massachusetts (MA) Disputes and Litigation Lawyer

Boston Disputes and Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Disputes and Litigation
Land Use and Zoning Law
Easements, Access, Beach Rights, and Use Rights
Real Estate Contracts, Title, and Boundary Lines
Commercial Landlord/Tenant
Restrictive Covenants
Development and Permitting
Zoning, Planning, Wetlands
Homeowners Association Documents

Attorney Information

Overview

Robert Hopkins is a shareholder of Jeffrey T. Angley, P.C., the real estate litigation practice at Phillips & Angley. Robbie joined the firm as an associate in February 2014. Robbie’s focus and practice areas are concentrated on zoning, land use, real estate, and telecommunications, counseling real estate developers, private landowners, neighbors and abutters, and corporate clients throughout Massachusetts. Robbie practices primarily before the Massachusetts Land Court and Superior Court, and has argued before the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Robbie also appears before municipal zoning and planning boards. Robbie is one of the co-chairs of the Litigation Section of the Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association, and sits on its Board of Directors. Robbie is also the co-chair of the Zoning/Land Use Subcommittee of the Real Estate and Condemnation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section. Robbie has been awarded the distinction of being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star and was the recipient of the Real Estate Bar Association's Emerging Leader Award in 2019.

Prior to joining the firm, he was a law clerk to the Hon. Judith C. Cutler, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Land Court. Mr. Hopkins received a J.D., cum laude, in 2012 from New England Law | Boston, and a B.A. in Political Science, with a Philosophy minor, from the University of Kentucky, in 2008.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

Super Lawyers, Rising Star, New England, Land Use/Zoning, 2020
Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, Emerging Leader Award, 2019
New England Scholar Award

Other Sources of Feedback About Robert K. Hopkins

Included on the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 2012
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 2008
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Shareholder
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Past Positions

Massachusetts Land Court, Law Clerk, 2012 - 2014

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts, 2012
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2023

Other Affiliations

Real Estate Bar Association (REBA) of Massachusetts, 2012 - Present (Member)
Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2018 - 2024 (Co-Chair of the New Lawyers Section)
Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2024 - Present (Co-Chair of the Litigation Section)
Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2018 - Present (Board of Directors Member)
American Bar Association, Real Estate Litigation & Condemnation Committee, 2022 - Present (Zoning Subcommittee Co-Chair)

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Boston, MA

1 Washington St. Suite 7A
Boston, MA 02108

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Phone: 617-958-3812

Fax: 617-227-8992

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Website: https://www.phillips-angley.com

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