Attorneys

Hopkins Roden

Meet Our Attorneys

The lawyers of Hopkins Roden are a group of dedicated professionals, collectively committed to advancing the interests of the firm’s clients in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Each member brings unique talent, expertise, and perspective to the team. These biographies are intended to provide a brief overview of that experience and knowledge, along with individual contact information.



It is always the client’s prerogative to choose specific counsel for representation. However, any member of the firm will gladly offer guidance and recommendations regarding the lawyer or lawyers whose expertise is best suited to meet the client’s specific needs.

Gregory L. Crockett

Biography

Greg Crockett is the managing partner of the firm. He is a consummate problem solver, negotiator, and litigator. His extensive litigation experience includes personal injury, commercial and contract disputes, landlord/tenant, representation of shareholders, and LLC members. He has and continues to represent local and regional clients engaged in banking, real estate development, public health, environmental disputes, corporate dissolution, and farming.


He and his wife, Tricia, are the parents of one son and enjoy golf, cross-country and downhill skiing, whitewater rafting, and Idaho’s great outdoors.


Practice Areas

  • Civil and commercial litigation
  • Insurance defense
  • Negligence
  • Real estate
  • Business
  • Banking
  • Commercial transactions

Education

  • B.A. from University of Idaho (Business Administration and Finance)
  • J.D. from University of Idaho

Admissions

  • State Bar of Idaho, including Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Sections
  • 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United State District Court for Idaho

Professional, Civic, and Community Activities

  • First Student Body President of Skyline High School in Idaho Falls
  • Former President of the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce, Idaho Falls Rotary Club, Idaho Falls Family YMCA and Friends of KISU, Idaho Public Television, Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation and Grow Idaho Falls
  • Current President of Idaho Falls Historic Downtown Foundation
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the City Club of Idaho Falls, the Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation, and the Partnership for Science and Technology

Ratings and Recognitions

  • AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
  • Pro Bono Service Award from the Idaho State Bar
Gregory L. Crockett
Steven K. Brown

Steven K. Brown

Biography

Steve is a partner who began his practice in 1985. He holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has extensive experience litigating a broad range of complex claims in state and federal courts on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants.


Steve was born in Boise, Idaho, and grew up in Idaho Falls. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Idaho College of Forestry and a law degree, with honors, from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1985.



Steve is married to Virginia Ann Gale of Moscow, Idaho, and they have two children, Nathan and Jessica. A former long-time river guide on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the heart of central Idaho’s wilderness, Steve has a deep love for the Idaho outdoors, including fly-fishing, hunting, camping, and river rafting. He is also actively involved in the ongoing renovation of the old house he and Ginny own together.


Practice Areas

  • Breach of contract
  • Commercial litigation
  • Personal injury
  • Wrongful death
  • Property damage
  • Products liability
  • Malpractice
  • Insurance coverage and bad faith
  • Trade secrets
  • Crop damage
  • Construction
  • Employment
  • Discrimination
  • Estate and probate
  • Civil rights
  • Criminal defense

Education

  • B.S. in Forestry, University of Idaho
  • J.D. with Honors, University of Idaho

Admissions

  • State Bar of Idaho
  • 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court for Idaho

Professional, Civic, and Community Activities

  • Idaho State Bar Association
  • Seventh Judicial District Bar Association
  • Eagle Rock Inns of Court
  • Former President and current member of the Idaho Legal Aid Board of Directors

Ratings and Recognitions

  • AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Jed Bigelow

Biography

Jed joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2018 and is now a partner. His practice includes both litigation and transactional work, focusing on business law, contracts, estate planning, real property, general litigation, and criminal defense. Before joining the firm, Jed served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Canyon County, Idaho, and later as an Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Territory of American Samoa. In these roles, he gained substantial courtroom and trial experience in both criminal and civil matters.


Born in Mount Vernon, Washington, Jed grew up in Rigby, Idaho, and graduated from Rigby High School in 2005. He served a two-year mission in Fukuoka, Japan, before attending Utah State University, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude. After completing his undergraduate studies, Jed worked in Washington, D.C., as part of Senator Crapo's legislative staff.


Jed earned his J.D., Cum Laude, from Brigham Young University’s J. Rueben Clark Law School in December 2013. During law school, he served as a judicial extern for Judge N. Randy Smith of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Dale A. Kimball of the United States District Court in Utah.


Jed is the proud father of three children: Reagan, Abigail, and Remington. His family enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, and exploring new adventures. Jed has a strong interest in ultralight backpacking and developed a passion for free diving and spear fishing while living in American Samoa.


Practice Areas

  • General litigation
  • Business and commercial law
  • Contracts
  • City, county, and state administrative law
  • Planning and zoning
  • Real property
  • Estate planning
  • Criminal defense

Education

  • B.A. in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, Utah State University
  • J.D., Cum Laude, Brigham Young University, J. Rueben Clark School of Law

Admissions

  • State Bar of Idaho
  • State Bar of Wyoming
  • Territorial Bar of American Samoa
  • United States District Court for Idaho

Professional, Civic, and Community Activities

  • Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA)
  • President, East Idaho Estate Planning Council
  • Former Secretary, American Samoa Bar Association

Kim Reeves

Biography

Kim joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2018. Her practice focuses on transactional work, including business formations, corporate governance, contracts, real estate, and other areas of commercial law. She also serves as legal counsel and consultant for local firms. Additionally, Kim assists clients with their estate and succession planning needs.


Kim approaches her clients’ needs from a holistic perspective—considering both current and future requirements. She ensures that personal and commercial documents are drafted to maximize benefits while minimizing the risk of future conflicts.


Before joining the firm, Kim owned and operated a small manufacturing business and worked as a designer and business consultant for over 15 years. Kim holds a law degree with a certificate in Business Law from the University of Utah, an MBA from Weber State University (with an emphasis in entrepreneurship), and undergraduate degrees in History and Hebrew from the University of Utah.


Originally from Utah, Kim relocated to Idaho with her husband and five children. She enjoys skiing, hiking, whitewater rafting, traveling, and anything that involves spending time with her family.

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