Atty. Richard A. Hooker
Richard A. Hooker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment.
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Richard A. Hooker is a employment and litigation attorney based in Novi, Michigan, practicing at Varnum Llp. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin and Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Washington and Lee University (J.D., 1976) and Washington and Lee University (—, 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Novi, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard A. Hooker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Richard A., who practices law in Novi, Michigan, has been recognized since 2005
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Richard A. Hooker's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard A. Hooker handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Richard A. Hooker is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Michigan →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Richard A. Hooker is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Michigan →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Novi are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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