Michael S. Hooker
Partner
If paying attention to detail is important for a successful resolution of the case, I'll leave no stone unturned.
Mike Hooker has spent more than three decades representing clients in "high stakes" commercial litigation matters. Describing himself as "relentlessly detail-oriented," Mike is quick to master technical areas of law and business, and he excels in extracting companies from seemingly intractable legal problems. A court-certified arbitrator for Florida's Sixth, Twelfth and Thirteenth Judicial Circuits and a certified mediator of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in all divisions, Mike applies his negotiation skills to finding effective solutions for both parties.
Experience
- Defended a health care company in four class actions arising from a data breach involving potentially 400,000 patients; consolidated the actions into a single state court case and successfully opposed class certification.
- Obtained a favorable settlement for a national medical care provider company in a class action arising from a phishing incident that involved its employees' W-2 information.
- Represented owners of related corporations and limited liability companies in derivative and individual actions asserting claims for misuse of company assets and for the recovery of unpaid compensation and interest on loans made by other owners.
- Represented a business owner in a dispute involving claims for breaches of a limited liability operating agreement and a security arrangement for corporate stock.
- Successfully represented a business developer seeking to develop one of the largest landfills in the Eastern United States.