Dori Yob Kilmer

Dori Yob Kilmer is a prominent legal professional with extensive experience in real estate and business litigation. She was formerly the Executive Director at Hopkins & Carley, a law firm based in San Jose, California.13

Career Highlights

Dori served as the Co-chair of Hopkins & Carley's Litigation Department, where she specialized in complex real estate, land use, and business litigation matters.1 Her expertise includes representing developers and property owners in various disputes such as real estate transactions, investment fraud, commercial landlord-tenant issues, and property-related conflicts.1

In October 2024, following the merger of Hopkins & Carley with Lathrop GPM LLP, Dori was appointed as the first Chief of Legal Operations at Lathrop GPM.23 This transition came after she had spent 21 years at Hopkins & Carley.2

Professional Recognition

Dori has received numerous accolades throughout her career:

• Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® since 2018 for Litigation - Real Estate1
• Named a "Rising Star" by Silicon Valley Business Journal in 20161
• Included in Silicon Valley Business Journal's "100 Influential Women in Silicon Valley"1

Community Involvement

Beyond her professional achievements, Dori is actively involved in community leadership:

• Served as Chair of the San Jose Planning Commission1
• Board member of Notre Dame High School1
• Board member of the Junior League of San Jose1

Education and Bar Admissions

Dori received her B.A. magna cum laude in Justice Studies & Political Science from Arizona State University.1 She is admitted to practice law in California and various federal district courts.15

Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "doriyob".4