Practice Emphasis

Ms. Hooper defends physicians, hospitals and other medical professionals in malpractice litigation. She also assists members of medical and medical related professionals before state disciplinary boards, including the Board of Medical Examiners, the Nursing Board and the Board of Dentistry.

Practice Experience

• Partner, since 1992
• Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
  Associate and Partner, 1977 – 1992

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law
  J.D., 1977
• University of Michigan
  B.A., 1974

CLE Articles/Speeches

• “Medical Malpractice in Oregon”
  (National Business Institute, Oct. 1994)

Assisted in various presentations and videotaped lectures to physicians on behalf of the Oregon Medical Association.

Ms. Hooper is a frequent speaker to physicians on issues pertaining to medical malpractice litigation and Board discipline. She also guest lectures to law students on issues dealing with medical malpractice litigation.

Professional Associations

Defense Research Institute
Multnomah County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Admitted to Practice

Oregon State Courts, 1977
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, 1977
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1977