Background and Experience

Attorney Hagopian is a graduate of Syracuse University (1983 B.A. Economics) and the University of Bridgeport School of Law (1986). He is licensed to practice law in the State of Rhode Island (1986) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1987).  He is admitted to practice before all Court of the State of Rhode Island, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the United States District Court For the District of Massachusetts, the United States District Court For the District of Rhode Island, the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. 

Mr. Hagopian served as an intern for the Criminal Division of the Department of Attorney General while attending law school. Upon receipt of his license to practice law in Rhode Island, Mr. Hagopian joined the Department of Attorney General as a Special Attorney General.  During his tenure as a State Attorney, he prosecuted arrests by the Rhode Island State Police and various Rhode Island State Agencies.  

After serving as a State Attorney, Mr. Hagopian entered the private practice of law in a medium size law firm.  At that time he developed his litigation skills in civil and maritime law.  Mr. Hagopian also served as legal counsel to the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline and to the Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education.  

In 1992, Mr. Hagopian managed his own law office as a general practitioner.  His practice consists of advising clients in the areas of criminal infractions, domestic relations, bankruptcy and financial reorganization, civil litigation and business organization.  Mr. Hagopian's practice also includes real estate settlement, title searches and real estate related issues.

Mr. Hagopian also serves as a local instructor for all legal sections of the Becker Convisor CPA Review course.

Notable Cases

The following reported cases were argued before the Rhode Island State Supreme Court by Attorney Hagopian.

Crossman v. Erickson, 570 A.2d 651 (RI 1990)

Daneker v. Olenn, 705 A.2d 988 (RI 1997)

Donnelly v. Grey Goose Lines, 667 A.2d 792 (RI 1995)

Gallogly v. Smith, 642 A.2d 670 (RI 1994)

Hemingway v. Hemingway, 698 A.2d 228 (RI 1997)

Pezzello Bros v. Armenakes, 677 A.2d 907 (RI 1996)

State v. Bleau, 649 A.2d 215 (RI 1994)

State v. Simpson, 520 A.2d 1281 (RI 1987)