Practice Areas
Family Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Divorce
Separation Agreements
Child Custody
Visitation
Child Support
Alimony
Property Division
Orders of Protection from Abuse
Termination of Parental Rights
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Misdemeanor and Felony Offenses
DUI
Drug Cases
Sex Offenses
Pardons and Expungements
Juvenile Offenses
Weapons Offenses
Appeals and Postconviction Relief
Violations of Probation
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Landlord Tenant
Wrongful Eviction
Contracts
Wills and Estates
Our Team
Melissa Hopkins
Melissa Hopkins
Melissa Hopkins
Practice Areas: Family Law, Civil Law, Criminal Defense
Licenses: Delaware (1998), New York (1993), Pennsylvania (1998, retired), Florida (1993, inactive)
Education: Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law, LL.M (1997); CUNY School of Law, J.D. (1992); Salisbury University, B.A. (1984)
Adam Windett
Melissa Hopkins
Melissa Hopkins
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Licenses: Delaware (2008), United States District Court, Delaware (2008)
Education: Widener School of Law, J.D. (2007), University of Delaware, B.A. (2004)
Bio: Adam is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and a lifetime member NORML Legal Commit
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Licenses: Delaware (2008), United States District Court, Delaware (2008)
Education: Widener School of Law, J.D. (2007), University of Delaware, B.A. (2004)
Bio: Adam is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and a lifetime member NORML Legal Committee (NLC). He is a co-founder, Director, and Treasurer of Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network (Delaware CAN), an organization advocating for cannabis policy reform since 2016. Adam was named a Top 10 Under 40 Criminal Defense Attorney by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys six times between 2015 and 2021 and has been recognized for Community Leadership and Professional Involvement by Lawyer Legion.
Kevin Howard
Melissa Hopkins
Kevin Howard
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Licenses: Delaware (1983)
Education: Widener School of Law, J.D. (1983), Hampden-Sydney, B.A. (1979)
Veronica August
Veronica August
Veronica August
About Hopkins & Windett
Protecting Your Rights, Your Freedom, Your Future
Hopkins & Windett is a litigation boutique law firm in Dover providing criminal defense and family law services. Our three attorneys have over 75 years of combined trial experience. By focusing our practice areas, we’re able to provide tailored attention to our clients’ needs, unparalleled knowledge and expertise, greater accessibility to our attorneys, and lower fees.
We represent clients in all State Courts in Kent, Sussex, and New Castle Counties in criminal and family law matters including: All Misdemeanor and Felony Matters, DUI, Traffic Violations, Drug Crimes, Violent Crimes, Property Crimes, Sex Crimes, Firearms Offenses, Violations of Probation, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, PFA, Guardianship, Termination of Parental Rights, Separation Agreements, Marital Property Division.
