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Hooks Law Offices, P.C. Profile |
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| | Location | | The Metropolitan Building, 134 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1400 | | Chicago, Illinois 60602 | | (Cook Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 312-553-5252 | Telefax: 312-553-1510
International Cable Address: Chgolawyer | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.hookslaw.com |  | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Hooks Law Offices, P.C. practices in the following areas of law:
Federal and State Criminal Defense Trial and Appellate Practice (all Felony Crimes including: White Collar, Fraud, Sexual, Weapons, Homicide, Bribery, Conspiracy and Drug Offenses; all Misdemeanor Crimes, including D.U.I., D.W.I. and D.W.B., involving: professionals, doctors, lawyers, business owners/executives, clergy and law enforcement officials). Commercial Litigation, Contract Litigation, Corporate Internal Investigations, Major Incident Management, Civil Fraud, Class Action, Defamation, Election Law and Sexual Harassment Defense. Premises Liability Defense, serious Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, selective Police Misconduct Litigation (Plaintiff and Defense), selective Professional Liability and Governmental Liability. Representation before Military Criminal Courts Martial and Administrative Boards, Disciplinary Labor Arbitrations, Professional Disciplinary License Boards, Academic/Disciplinary hearing/appeals panels (undergraduate, graduate and professional schools); Liquor Licensing Boards and Zoning and Permit Boards. | | Year Established: 1990 | Firm Profile:
Firm owner is a former U.S. Marine Officer (Lt. Col.) who was trained by the best to be one of the best. Tough, aggressive and informed criminal defense representation in white collar, blue collar and no collar cases. Federal, state and grand jury representation. | | Firm Size: 2 | Clients:
GENERAL COUNSEL FOR: Midway Broadcasting Corporation d/b/a WVON Radio-1450 AM; N'Digo Magapaper; N'Digo Foundation. | Representative Clients:
Justice R. Eugene Pincham (Ill. Appellate Court, retired); The Taylor Group, LLC; The Foster Group, Inc.; Buford Law Offices, LLC; Law Offices of Carl Anthony Walker; Albertsons (Jewel Food Stores); Ford Motor Credit Company; UOP, LLC; Village of Dolton; Chicago Transit Authority; Chicago Park District; Cook County Bar Association; The Cotton Club; Montford Point Marine Association; Chicago Police Marines; Christian Dream Builders; Community of St. Sabina Church; Father Michael Pfleger; Former Chicago Bull Marcus Fizer; Girl X. | Office Hours:
Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
| | William H. Hooks (Member) born Memphis, Tennessee; admitted to bar, 1981, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1982, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Court of Military Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 2000, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 2001, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois. Education: DePaul University (B.A., Sociology/Emphasis in Criminal Justice, 1975); Upper Division Scholar, College Entrance Examination Board, 1973-1975. Officer Student: U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Officer Candidate School, Quantico, VA, 1972-1974; Officer Basic School & Communications Officer School, Quantico, VA, 1975; U.S. Army Intelligence School, Fort Devens, MA, 1976; Chicago-Kent College of Law (Chicago-Kent), Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), (J.D., 1981). President, Chancellor Kent International Law Society, 1980-1981. Graduate: U.S. Army Electronic Warfare/Cryptologic Tactical Operations Officer Course, Fort Devens, MA, 1977; Judge Advocate Course, U.S. Naval Justice School, Newport, RI, 1982; Law of Warfare Course, Naval War College, Newport, RI, 1982; Criminal Defense Advocacy Course, Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, University of California at Hastings College of Law, Hastings, CA., 1983; Homicide Investigation course, University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute, Louisville, KY, 2001. Recipient: Cook County Bar Association's (CCBA) Vanguard Award, 2000, Presidential Award, 1994, Richard E. Westbrook Award for Legal Excellence, 1993, 2004, Ming Award, 2005 and Meritorious Service Award for Outstanding Service in the Investigation, Screening and Evaluation of State Trial and Appellate Justices and Judicial Applicants, 1989; National Black Expo President's Award for Leadership, 2000; Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Alumnus Award, 2000; Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America (BSA), 1996; Navy Commendation Medal for Meritorious Legal Performance, 1982-1985; Certificates of Commendation, Director of Intelligence (USMC), 1980-1982. Featured in: Illinois Leading Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2003—; Illinois Law and Leading Attorneys; Leading American Attorneys; Business and Consumer Guidebooks, highlighted in area of Criminal Law with mention listings in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, 1996-1999; Chicago-Kent Citations, Fall 1996. Adjunct Professor: Advanced Trial Advocacy, DePaul University, College of Law, Lawyering Skill Center, 1993-1999. Trial Advocacy, Chicago-Kent, IIT, 1997. Instructor, Mandel Legal Clinic Intensive Trial Practice Workshop, University of Chicago, 1993-1998; Trial Judge, University of Chicago Law School, Trial Advocacy Competition, 1993-1994. Member: Chicago (Judicial Investigations Committee; Judicial Hearings Committee; Vice Chairman, Appellate Review Committee, 1993-1994); Cook County (President, 1999-2000; Director, Board of Directors; General Counsel; Chairman, Committee on Continuing Legal Education and Trial Advocacy; ARDC Liaison Committee; Chairman and Chief Investigator, Subcommittee on Judicial Investigations; Co-Chair, Reparations Legal Defense Team); Federal (President, 1998-1999; Director, Board of Directors, U.S. Senate District Court Nominations Screening Committee, 2000; Member, National Council, 1995-1999; Chair, White Collar Crimes, Criminal Law Section, 2001—); American (Criminal Justice, Litigation); National (Criminal Law & Juvenile Justice; Military Law) Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member; Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Vice President, Director, Board of Directors). Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2002—; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; NAACP; National Eagles Scout Association. Life Member; Chairman, Scouting Against Drugs, BSA; Director, Board of Directors, Chicago Area Council, BSA, 1987-1997; Director, Board of Directors, Chicago-Kent Alumnae/ Association; Marine Corps League, Chicago Police Chapter, Life Member; Southern Police Institute Alumni Association, 2001—; Chairman, Drug Education, Drug Abuse and Youth Seminar, Department of Justice/IIT/BSA, 1988; Cook County State's Attorney's Task Force on Gangs and Task Force on Drugs, 1987-1989; Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Firms; Advisory Committee on Circuit Rules, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2001—; U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Committee, 2001; U.S. District Court Civil Rights Pattern Jury Instruction Committee, 2001; Advisory Committee, Study of the Rules of Practice and Internal Operating Procedures of District and Bankruptcy Courts, U.S. District Courts, Northern District of Illinois, 1990-1999; U.S. District Court Committee, Race, Gender, Religious, Disabilities and Age Bias Task Force, 1997-1999; Chairman, U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Subcommittee, 1994; Commissioner Chairman, Hearing Panel, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), Illinois Supreme Court, 1994—; ARDC Hearing Panel, 1993—; U.S. District Court Advisory Panel to Review the Current Service of Certain U.S. Magistrate Judges, 1993; ARDC Inquiry Panel, 1991-1992. Special States Attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 2003—. Attorney: Hinshaw & Culbertson, 1986-1989; Pretzel & Stouffer Chartered, 1985-1986. Head Administrative Law Officer, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, 1984. Prosecutor/Trial Counsel, USMC, 1983-1984. Criminal Defense Counsel, USMC, 1982-1983. Platoon Commander, Officer, Signals Intelligence Electronic Warfare, USMC; Cryptologic Watch Officer, Naval Security Group/U.S. National Security Agency, 1976-1981. Book Reviewer: "Crime Scene," Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (CHIDLB), Feb. 1996; "Black Judges on Justice: Perspectives From The Bench," CHIDLB, September 25, 1995; "Hugo Black: A Biography," CHIDLB, July 1995; "Heavy Justice: The State of Indiana v. Michael G. Tyson," CHIDLB, March 1995; "Search & Seizure Checklist," CHIDLB; "Great American Trials," CHIDLB, May 1994. Contributing Author: Stein, Closing Arguments - "The Art and The Law," various sections including Specimens of Eloquence - Criminal Cases, Abstract Principles of Justice, Burden of Proof, Guilt by Association, Closing Appeal to the Jurors re: Jurors Responsibility, Lawyers-Defense View, Presumption of Innocence, Witness Credibility and Witness-Credibility Testimony of Money Launderer Smurfs, Witnesses-Expert, Conspiracy-Frontal Assault, 1997-2001. Cumulative Supplement, Clark-Boardman-Callaghan. Television Commentary and Panelist: "Prosecutorial Misconduct, Does it Exist?" Phil Ponce's Chicago Tonight, WTTW Channel 11, 1999; "California v. Damien Williams, et. al. (Reginald Denny beating case), Juror Behavior, Mistrial Law and Jury Nullification in High Visibility Criminal Trials," John Calloway's Chicago Tonight, WTTW Channel 11, 1993; "U.S. v. Former Congressman Mel Reynolds, Justice or Not," Phil Ponce's Chicago Tonight, WTTW Channel 11, 1997; "U.S. v. Miriam Santos, 7th Circuit Reverses Trial Court," 2000; "Superbowl Surveillance," 2001; "Ashcroft (Attorney General) Nomination," 2001; "Senator Fitzgerald's nomination of Patrick Fitzgerald to U.S. Attorney," 2001; "The Lone Holdout Black Juror," 2001. Radio Panelist: "Prosecutorial Misconduct, a Crime in Progress," WGCI radio, 1999; "Right to a Fair Trial, the Reynolds Case," WGCI radio, 1997: "Police Brutality, Real or Imaginary," Real Life, WSSD radio, Chicago, 1995; "Civil Law Implications of the Verdict in California v. O.J. Simpson," World Objective, WVON radio, 1995; "Lawyers Disciplinary Complaints, How to Make Them and Why," WJJD radio, 1994; "Black Injustice in the White System," WVON radio, 2000; "Use of Anonymous Juries in Criminal Cases," Mara Tapp Show, WBEZ radio, 1993. Featured in article entitled: "Attorney Bill Hooks fighting for civil rights in King fashion," N'DIGO magapaper, 2003; "Girl X settles with CHA for $3 million," Chicago Sun-Times, April 18, 2002; "30 Tough Lawyers," Chicago magazine, March 2002; "They've trod the same ground, share goals and cases," CHIDLB, September 26, 2001; "Influential African Americans in the Chicagoland Area," N'DIGO magapaper, 2001; "Black Lawyers Unite on Illegal FBI Raid," Chicago Defender, 2004; "Jail Chief Ordered Off Job by Days End," Chicago Tribune, 2004; "Jail Chief Ordered Gone by Today in Defeat for Sheriff," Chicago Sun Times, 2004; "Closure Order in E2 Case Debated," Chicago Tribune, 2004; "Judge Rule County Jail Director Appointment Illegal," Chicago Defender, 2004; "Hooks to be a demanding President for Cook County Bar," Chicago Lawyer, June 1999; "Ex-Marine Takes Command of Cook County Bar Group," CHIDLB, June 1997; "Northern Trust Hit by Teller Scam," Crain's Chicago Business, September 1998; "Pincham, Hooks, Share Views in Trial Practice," Bar News, Illinois State Bar Association, 1998; "Closing Argument," Chicago Bar Association, 1993; "His Wins May Be Routine But Aren't Orthodox," CHIDLB, 1993. Presentation & Trial Demonstration: Drug Prosecutions and Case Preparation, U.S. Army Trial (Prosecutor) Assistance Program, Fort Dix, NJ, 1984; Drug Prosecutions and Urine Testing, U.S. Naval Reserve Appellate Judge Advocate General, 1984; Demonstrative Evidence, USMC Judge Advocate General Training, Quantico, VA, 1984; Prosecution and Defense of a Military Homicide Case, University of Notre Dame Law School, 1989; Drug Education, Drug Abuse and Youth Seminar, Department of Justice/IIT/BSA, 1988. Guest Speaker: "Art of War - When Trial Goes to War: A Criminal Practitioner's Perspective," Office of Public Defender of Cook County, 2002; "Duty to do Right-Civil Rights & Human Rights," Illinois Department of Human Rights, 20th Anniversary; "Black on Black Crime," Center for Social Justice, Chicago Police Dept.; "Racial Profiling, A Crime in Action," Muslim Bar Association, February 2000; "A Black Prosecutor's Community Responsibility," National Black Prosecutor's Association, 2000; Illinois Department of Human Rights Annual EEOC/AA Conference, 2000; Martin Luther King Day Speaker, City of Urbana, 2001; "The Evolution of Affirmative Action - One Lawyer's Brief Perspective," Midwest Transportation Civil Rights Conference, Illinois Dept. of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, 2001; "Trial Tactics and Dramatic Closing Arguments," Chicago Bar Association, Solo Practice Network, 1993; "The Fine Line Between Effective Advocacy and Criminal or ARDC Sanctions: The Practice of Criminal Law and Professional Responsibility," Illinois Institute For Continuing Legal Education, 1996; "Responsibility to Yourself and the Community," National Association of Black Narcotics Agents, Annual Meeting, 2000; "Police Accountability and Misconduct," Criminal Law Committee, Chicago Bar Association, 1998; "Fighting the Good Fight Against Hate Driven Arson," U.S. Department of Justice, National Church Burning Task Force Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC 1997; "The Black Prosecutors and the Community," National Black Prosecutors Association, 1997; "Playing to Win, Criminal and Civil Trial Views," Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), 1997; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Special Ceremonial Session in Dedication of the James B. Parsons Memorial Courtroom, 1996. Lecturer: "The Lawyers Moral and Legal Obligation to Locate and Attack Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct," Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2005; "Aggressive Closing Arguments, How to Win," Office of the Cook County Public Guardian. Speaker and Panelist: Rainbow/PUSH Day, 2000; "Truth In Action," Racial Profiling, Cable TV, Chicago Human Rights Commission; "Avoiding Litigation in Sexual Harassment and Drug Testing Disputes," Loyola University, Institute of Human Resources and Industrial Relations, 1994; "Future Legal and Public Policy Trends and Issues," Office of International Criminal Justice, University of Illinois and Chicago Police Department, 1994; "Hate Crime Legislation, a National Perspective," Operation PUSH, 1994; "Criminal Law & Federal Courts," 1995; "Is Racism on the Rise?" Black Expo 1996; "Racism and the Criminal Justice System," Black Expo 1999; "Black Youth Survival Rights Under the First Amendment and Fourth Amendments," LINKS-Chicago Chapter; "Are We Communicating? Discovery Beyond Brady v. Maryland," Federal Bar Association (FBA), Chicago Chapter, 1996; "The Bill of Rights and the War on Terrorism," Seventh U.S. Judicial Conference, 2003; "Chicago-Kent's Alumnae/i Roundtable For Litigators," Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2003; "Administrative Law Judges and Agencies Working to Enhance Public Confidence in Administrative Adjudication," Illinois Association of Administrative Law Judges, 2003; "Aggravated Felony in Immigration Law - Prior Convictions - Drug Offense," Immigration Law Program, 2003. Moderator: "Playing by the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court (N.D. Ill.) History and Comments by the Experts," Chicago Chapter, FBA, 2000; "Traveling While Black, the Violation of Black and Brown Peoples' Civil Rights by Law Enforcement Authorities," National Bar Association (NBA)-Region VII Conference, Chicago, 1999; "Celebrate MLK Day As It Was Meant to Be, Racial Profiling What It Means," Illinois Lawyers in Criminal Justice/CCBA, John Marshall Law School/Federal Defender Program; "Fending Against the Tax Cops," CCBA, 1993; "Medical Malpractice Cases - The Basics," CCBA, 1993; "Enhancing Judicial Civility," FBA - Chicago, 1998; "Make No New Friends Entrapment Law: Proving Entrapment; Trial Procedures; How Much Can Due Process Stand," FBA, 1996; "Local Rules by the Experts," Chicago Chapter FBA, 2000; "Honorable James Benton Parsons Day," Law Day, 1999-2005, CCBA, U.S. District Court (N.D., Ill.); "Avoiding Lawyer Disciplinary Complaints," National Bar Association, Region VII Meeting, 1993; "Investigating Police Brutality, Is There Anyone Home?"; Cross Examination, Planning and Techniques," CBA, Committee on Minorities in the Profession, CBA, 1996; "Handling Major Drug Cases," CCBA, 1992. Co-Host and Speaker: "Cross Examination with Authority, Techniques and Methods," ISBA, Chicago; "Career Strategies for African-American Lawyers," BLSA Chicago-Kent, 1990; "Stop The Violence Gang Workshop," Office of the Cook County State's Attorney/University of Illinois (Chicago Campus), 1991. Keynote Speaker: "Salute to African-American Veterans," Montford Point Marine Association, 2003; "Gangs and Drugs in the Urban Environment," U.S. Department of Justice, Columbus Board of Education, Columbus Police Department, Community Workshop on Gangs and Drugs, Columbus, OH, 1989. [Lt.Col., U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Retired]. Practice Areas: Federal Criminal Law; State Criminal Law; White Collar Crime; Murder; Rape; Crimes of Violence; Bribery and Entrapment Matters; Grand Jury Representation; State and Federal; Education Law; Administrative Law; College and University Law; Professional Licensing Regulation; Professional Discipline; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Defense; Criminal Fraud; Felonies; Misdemeanors; Military Criminal Law; Fourth Amendment Law; Corporate Internal Investigations; Major Incident Management; Contract Fraud; White Collar Fraud; Fire Loss; Insurance Investigations; Labor Arbitration; Civil Litigation; Judicial Discipline; Military Administrative Law; Military Courts Martial; Premises Security; Catastrophic Injury; White Collar Defense; Spinal Injury; Accidents; Head Injury. Email: William H. Hooks |
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