Hosmer, E. Chandler

W. Chapman Hopkins is an associate in the Lexington, Kentucky office of McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, PLLC. He is a member of the firm’s Commercial and Business Litigation practice group, as well as the Equine and Gaming Law, Administrative Law, and Employment Law groups.

Chapman has experience in navigating clients through all facets of their litigation matters. He frequently advocates for clients in complex litigation disputes involving a broad range of business and employment related cases. As a lifelong owner and breeder of Thoroughbred horses, Chapman has a particular focus on equine law. Calling upon his legal and practical knowledge of the industry, Chapman successfully represents thoroughbred farms and industry professionals in both transactional and litigation matters. He also serves as outside legal counsel for race industry entities such as the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

Chapman is originally from Lexington, Kentucky and graduated with honors from Transylvania University with a B.A. in Finance and Economics in 2006. He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law with his Juris Doctorate in 2009. He is an active member of the community and participates in several professional and community organizations including the following: the Kentucky Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division), the Lexington Charity Club (Board Member), the Bluegrass Conservancy and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. In addition, Chapman graduated from the Leadership Lexington program in 2011.