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Michael Patrick Hooks

Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. β€’ Seattle, WA
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Contact

Email
Phone
(844) 899-7669
Address
Seattle, WA, US

Professional

About

Mr. Hooks is a shareholder with Forsberg & Umlauf. After obtaining his law degree, Mike clerked with the Montana Supreme Court before practicing law in private practice in Washington, D.C. Mike has been at Forsberg & Umlauf since 1994. Mike has extensive experience representing insurers in insurance coverage claims and lawsuits, including advising clients on pre-suit claims handling and litigation in areas of environmental liability, first-party property losses and bad faith claims and litigation. He also represents defendants in civil litigation in the areas of commercial torts, product and premises liability and other personal injury claims. Mike is admitted to practice in Washington and Montana and is admitted to practice in various federal courts.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
1986 Georgetown University Law Center JD - Juris Doctor 1982 Gonzaga University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
N/A AV rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
Washington State Bar Association Member Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Member Montana State Bar Member King County Bar Association Member Northwest Insurance Coverage Association Member
Speaking
2005 National Business Institute Insurance Coverage Law in Washington 2003 National Business Institute Insurance Law: Third Party Coverage in Washington
Updated: Mar 24, 2026