About

Marshall Hopkins

Edmonton Criminal Defence Lawyer

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Marshall Hopkins has been practicing criminal law as both a defence lawyer and prosecutor for over twenty years, dealing with all manner of serious criminal cases, including murder, attempt murder, manslaughter, robbery, sexual assault, drug conspiracy and massive frauds. Graduating from the University of Alberta law school in 1994 he articled and practiced for many years with renowned Edmonton criminal lawyer Alexander Pringle. He rounded out his practice with seven years at Alberta Justice before returning to criminal defence law. He has enjoyed a successful appellate practice at all levels of court in Canada.

He has many years experience prosecuting and defending high-profile cases in the area of occupational health and safety.

For years Marshall has worked closely with Elders and leaders of Alberta’s First Nations, both as a prosecutor and defence lawyer, striving to make justice more accessible and meaningful to a people ravaged by colonialism, residential schools and systemic racism. He continues to build a practice on values that acknowledge the unique character of Canada’s First Nations and the critical importance of justice for aboriginal men and women.

Read about Marshall discussing the importance of traditional healing practices in the response to wrongful harm in indigenous cultures, Click here

Carli Ryan-Jean

Edmonton Criminal Defence Lawyer 

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Carli Ryan-Jean was called to the bar in the summer of 2020. Having earned her law degree (University of Alberta) and completed her articling term with the firm, she is now turning her knowledge of law into practice as an associate at the firm.

Carli is keenly interested in criminal law, particularly as it impacts on Canada’s First Peoples. Her academic studies in the areas of criminal law and evidence and just outcomes for Aboriginal offenders ideally suit her to a criminal law practice that is marked by our commitment to systemic fairness for our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

Carli is a committed community advocate and has volunteered with Elizabeth Fry Society, Student Legal Services, and Pro Bono Students Canada. She now blends her community engagement with her passion for criminal law as she practices with the firm.

Law isn’t her only passion. Alberta-born Carli is an athlete, a singer, and fluent speaker of French. With a passion for ringette and wakeboarding, she is also a proud member of the internationally recognized Chorale Saint-Jean, which has performed throughout the world including at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Carli conducts her law practice in both English and French. She assists on complicated matters and ably takes the role of counsel in indictable and summary conviction matters. She continues to build a practice on values of compassion and respect.

Alanna Molzahn

Student-at-Law

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Currently our student at law, it is our hope Alanna will continue practicing law with the firm when articles are completed in 2026.

Having earned their law degrees (J.D. & B.C.L.) from McGill University in Montreal, Alanna is eager to be back in Edmonton to serve her community, both as a student-at-law and through engagement with local grassroots initiatives.

Alanna comes to Hopkins Law with a distinguished academic history but also with practical experience in human rights advocacy through their work with JuriTrans; as a co-director with the Workers’ Rights Legal Clinic; at the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (all in Montreal), and with the Alberta Prison Justice Society in Edmonton.

As writer with the Edmonton Social Planning Counsel, and a former columnist with McGill Law’s weekly publication, Quid Novi, and the University of Alberta’s publication, The Gateway, Alanna brings exceptional writing and critical thinking skills to the practice of law.

As someone with a deep practical understanding of challenges faced by historically marginalized people, Alanna brings this valuable perspective to the practice of criminal law.

Alanna will take on her own clients as our student-at-law. Personable and caring, Alanna will ensure that every advantage is pressed for them.

Proficient in French, Alanna enjoys the arts, creative hobbies, writing, hiking and music with an edge.

We are pleased and grateful that Alanna has come to Hopkins Law.

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Edmonton Criminal Defence Lawyer – Hopkins Law – Review by K.

“He was very knowledgeable and also very caring.“

It was my first time having any problem with the police and after i was released from lock up i got home late and i started to google criminal lawyers in Edmonton and i saw is number and called him at about 9 pm and he picked up the phone. He was very knowledgeable and also very caring. He knew right off the bat that my case was serious because i could be deported because of this and he was able to reassure me that i was going to be ok. This man went above and beyond for me. Even when i annoyed him by calling him every second and asking him a lot of stupid questions he was still patient with me. He never over charged me. I was shocked when he told me is price because every other lawyer was charging me way more that he was. MR.HOPKINS had all my assault with a weapon charges Withdrawn without me having to go to court. MR.HOPKINS YOU ARE THE BEST PERSON I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS IN MY LIFE. THANKS FOR MAKING THIS DIFFICULT JOURNEY A VERY EASY ONE.