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Attorney Kenneth H. Hooks III focuses his practice on providing excellent representation to the few clients chosen by the section’s rigorous case selection. Kenny has practiced international maritime law for over 13 years as well as prosecuting horrific injury claims as a result of crashes, explosion burns, work place injuries and deaths, hospital errors and very large commercial claims all on a pure contingency basis. Mr. Hooks helps bring justice to individuals, businesses and professionals who have been wronged by others through both state and federal courts in Louisiana and throughout the United States as well as internationally.
Mr. Hooks’ practice has been built on the trust of other lawyers who refer and partner with him to represent the catastrophically injured and families of individuals, Jones Act Seamen, offshore workers, who have been seriously injured or wrongfully killed. Mr. Hooks has successfully represented clients and has collected tens of millions of dollars for clients who have been seriously burned, paralyzed, brain damaged, drowning victims and killed.
Mr. Hooks is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, American and Louisiana Association of Justice, the Maritime Law Association.
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Acquired: 1997
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112 Founders Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810-3824
5 Client Reviews
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Posted by Melissa | April 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Exceptional
Mr. Hooks spent many hours discussing every aspect of my very difficult case. He is very insightful, sincere and compassionate. He communicated his opinions, (positives and negatives) so that I was able to make appropriate decisions going forth. I have many friends who are attorneys (several in m...
Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Guy/Team Matter Fact!
I was please with the outcome of my case. However I'm thinking maybe it would've been better if we went to trail but its always risks in taking that route, so I stood by faith and his "Hook'em Hooks" works. I mean, I never had a set number that I wanted to settle for. Just wanted it to be fair and in...
"I endorse Mr. Hooks. He is perhaps the most knowledgeable lawyer in the area Admiralty and Maritime litigation."
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
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1996 - Present
Partner, Dodson & Hooks, APLC
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Confidential Settlement in the millions of dollars.
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
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