Michael S. Hooker

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Practice Area

Commercial Litigation

Practice Profile

Mike has practiced in the area of commercial litigation since 1981. He has extensive experience in business tort litigation, products liability cases, trade regulation, breach of contract, and general commercial litigation. Mike has written and lectured on civil litigation topics, particularly matters involving federal civil procedure.

Education

  • University of Virginia, J.D., 1981
  • Indiana University, M.A., 1979
  • University of Virginia, B.A. with high distinction (Phi Beta Kappa), 1976

Professional Recognition

  • AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation
  • Florida Super Lawyers, Business Litigation
  • Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite, Commercial Litigation
  • James "Red" McEwen Memorial Award, Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Judge George C. Carr Memorial Award, Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter
  • Michael A. Fogarty "In the Trenches" Memorial Award, Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Tampa Bay Magazine's Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers
  • U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms, General Commercial Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Selected Professional and Civic Activities

  • American Heart Association, Metro Tampa Division (Past President)
  • American Inns of Court, Tampa Bay Inn of Court (Master)
  • The Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter (Past President)
  • The Florida Bar (Board of Governors)
  • Henry B. Plant Museum (President, Board of Trustees)
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association (Past President and Director)
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine (Past Editor)
  • Hillsborough County Bar Foundation (Past President)
  • Leadership Tampa, Class of 1990
  • Leadership Tampa Alumni, Chair, H.L. Culbreath, Jr. "Profile in Leadership" Award Committee
  • U.S. Magistrate Judge Selection Committee (Past Chair)
  • United Way of Tampa Bay, Alexis de Tocqueville Society
  • University of Tampa Board of Counselors (Past Chairman)
  • University of Tampa Board of Fellows (Board Member)

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