Peter W. Hoops

Peter W. Hoops is the owner of Hoops & Associates, LLC in Groton, Connecticut. He focuses on landlord representation, real estate law, and business and corporate matters. His clients include apartment complexes, individual landlords, lenders, commercial clients, and people involved in property transactions. He assists with summary process matters, real estate purchases and financing, and the formation of new business ventures, providing practical guidance shaped by decades of local legal experience.

Hoops earned his law degree with honors from New England School of Law and was admitted to practice in Connecticut in November 1987. He previously received a B.A. in History from Trinity College in Hartford in 1981. His legal education and humanities background support careful analysis, clear communication, and practical problem-solving across property, housing, and business matters. This foundation helps him evaluate legal issues while keeping each client’s financial and operational goals in view.

Hoops began his legal career with a Groton law firm before opening his own practice in 1993. He has extensive experience representing landlords in summary process proceedings and advising clients on residential and commercial real estate transactions. His work includes assisting individuals, lenders, and commercial parties with property-related legal needs. He also counsels individuals on business and corporate matters, including organizing new ventures and addressing the legal steps involved in starting and operating a business.

Peter W. Hoops is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the New London County Bar Association. He has served as an incorporator for Chelsea Groton Savings Bank and on the board of Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company. He also serves as local counsel for Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut, Inc. Through his professional and community roles, he brings local knowledge, steady judgment, and practical service to clients throughout New London County.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hoops & Associates, LLC
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, New London County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• New England School of Law
  Law Degree with Honors
• Trinity College in Hartford
  BA in History

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