Richard A. Hooker

Novi, MI

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005

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Firm

Varnum LLP

102 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

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.

Overview

Novi, Michigan

248-567-7400

39500 High Pointe Boulevard, Suite 350
Novi, MI 48375

English

Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White

Washington and Lee University, J.D., graduated 1976
Washington and Lee University, graduated 1976

Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
Michigan, State Bar of Michigan

ABA Labor and Employment Law Section - Co-Chair, Standing Committees on Unemployment Insurance Law and State Labor Law Developments
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers - Fellow

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Education

Bar Admissions

Affiliations

Novi, Michigan

248-567-7400

39500 High Pointe Boulevard, Suite 350
Novi, MI 48375

English

Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
Michigan, State Bar of Michigan

ABA Labor and Employment Law Section - Co-Chair, Standing Committees on Unemployment Insurance Law and State Labor Law Developments
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers - Fellow

Washington and Lee University, J.D., graduated 1976
Washington and Lee University, graduated 1976

Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White

Client Testimonials

I am very thankful for all the expertise and knowledge Richard Hooker brings to the table. He's certainly one of the most remarkable people I've ever been fortunate enough to work with.

Joshua Porter (B&B Trucking)

Kalamazoo, MI

I would give Mr. Hooker my highest recommendation to any company seeking legal counsel in the areas of Employment or Labor Law. He is very responsive to all of our needs and has an outstanding knowledge of our company and our requirements.

Richard Zygadlo (II Stanley Co., Inc.)

Dick understands the inner workings of organizations, is able to participate as a business partner, and is a legal expert. He is a gifted attorney and a trusted business partner. I highly recommend him for difficult employment and legal issues that exist in today's business climate.

Steven Busch (S2 Yachts, Inc.)

Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Labor Law - Management, Ann Arbor (2024)
Labor Law - Management, Ann Arbor (2022)
Employment Law - Management, Ann Arbor (2021)
Litigation - Labor and Employment, Ann Arbor (2020)
Labor Law - Management, Ann Arbor (2016)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Special Focus:

Anesthesia Complications
Arbitration and Mediation
Civil Rights
Covenants Not to Compete
Discrimination
Labor
Management
National Labor Relations Board
Unemployment Insurance
Wage-Hour Law
Wrongful Discharge

News & Media

Publications

Employment Law

Litigation 2023

Employment Law

Litigation 2022

Corporate Law & Commercial Litigation

Employment Law

Litigation

Employment Law

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