Atty. Michael S. Hooker
Mike Hooker concentrates his practice in the area of commercial litigation. During his more than 30-year career, Mr.
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Michael S. Hooker is an attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practforg at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1981) and University of Virginia (BA, 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Florida Super Lawyers (2026). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mike Hooker concentrates his practice in the area of commercial litigation
- During his more than 30-year career, Mr. Hooker has litigated a variety of complex commercial actions, including contract disputes, business torts, products liability claims, shareholder disputes and derivative actions, antitrust and trade regulation issues, disputes between franchisors and franchisees, Section 1983 constitutional claims, real estate disputes, land use issues, unfair trade practice claims, telecommunications disputes, RICO and fraud claims, consumer protection claims, Multi-District Litigation, and banking disputes
- Although Mr. Hooker more often has represented defendants during his career, he also has prosecuted claims on behalf of plaintiffs in select cases
- Mr. Hooker’s clients have relied on him on numerous occasions to guide them through complicated "bet the business" litigation
- In addition to his broad commercial litigation expertise, Mr. Hooker has extensive experience defending clients in significant class action cases, and he is currently defending a large qui tam case involving claims of Medicare fraud
- His clients have ranged from individuals with substantial claims to large publicly traded companies
- Mr. Hooker also has represented franchisors, municipal and county governments, and privately held businesses of all sizes over the years
- In 2014, Mr. Hooker was recognized by Florida Super Lawyers as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers" in the State of Florida
- This was the third time in the last five years that he received this recognition from his peers
- Mr. Hooker is also very action in local and state bar activities
- He is a Past President of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation, and the Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter
- He currently serves as a representative of the 13th Judicial Circuit on The Florida Bar Board of Governors
- Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Mr. Hooker was a shareholder at Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker, P.A., and an associate at Holland & Knight LLP, in Tampa, Florida
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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