Stephen T. (Steve) Hopper, P.E.

Stephen T. Hopper, P.E. is a supply chain and logistics operations expert specializing in strategic planning, design, and optimization of logistics networks. With a career spanning warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, and logistics operations, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving supply chain solutions and risk mitigation. His work centers on investigating operational efficiencies, assessing compliance with industry standards, and evaluating whether cost reduction strategies have been effectively implemented.

Mr. Hopper has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the US, Canada, and Australia, involving cases in industries such as consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and high-tech electronics. His Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (BIE) from The Georgia Institute of Technology, along with his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving logistics network design and supply chain technology implementation.