About Don Hopkins, CPA

Experience When Important Decisions Matter

For more than 30 years, I have advised individuals, families, and business owners through significant tax and financial decisions. My approach combines technical tax expertise with practical business judgment developed through leadership roles in public accounting and global business.

Today, I work directly with every client, helping them make informed decisions before tax issues become costly problems.

Professional Background

Before founding DEH & Assoc., I held leadership roles with organizations that demanded both technical expertise and practical business judgment.

• Ernst & Young – Public Accounting

• Grant Thornton – Public Accounting

• Oracle Corporation – Director of Internal Audit

• Oracle Spain & Portugal – Chief Financial Officer

Working in both the United States and Europe gave me experience well beyond tax compliance, including finance, operations, internal controls, executive leadership, and international business. Those experiences continue to shape the advice I provide to clients today.

Education & Credentials

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Licensed since 1995

Thunderbird School of Global Management
Master of International Management (MIM)

University of Houston
Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting

Who I Work With

I focus my practice on a select group of clients where proactive tax planning provides meaningful long-term value.

• Business owners with approximately $500,000–$5 million in annual revenue

• Entrepreneurs evaluating or operating S corporations

• Trusts, estates, trustees, and executors

• Family investment groups and families with multiple entities

• Long-term advisory relationships

New clients are accepted primarily through referrals from existing clients and professional advisors.

A Broader Perspective