What Hooper Law does

Hooper Law is a private, founder-owned personal injury law firm founded in 2001 by Robert Hooper and headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario. The firm practices exclusively in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, brain and spinal cord injuries, sexual and physical assault, dog bites, defective products, wrongful death, long-term disability claims, class actions, and appellate work, serving individuals throughout Southern Ontario who have suffered injury due to the negligence or intentional acts of others. The firm reports a 100% success rate in appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada, a 98% trial win rate, and a single recovered judgment of $8 million at the Supreme Court of Canada; it is currently prosecuting a class action against the City of Hamilton on behalf of more than 50 families.

The firm operates on a contingency fee model under which clients pay no upfront fees and the firm generally receives up to 33.33% of any recovery, with most matters settled at a lower percentage; it offers free initial consultations delivered in office, by phone, by video, or via mobile/onsite visits to homes and hospitals. The team consists of four lawyers (Robert Hooper, Kimberly Jossul, Sean Hayward, Ryan Sullivan) supported by a complement of law clerks, a licensed paralegal, and administrative staff, organized around three physical offices in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Grimsby. There are no proprietary technology products, AI/ML systems, APIs, or software-as-a-service offerings; service delivery is entirely human-led.

Acquisition is executed through three reinforcing channels: (1) a lawyer-referral channel of more than 60 referring law firms operating under Law Society of Ontario referral-fee rules, (2) direct-to-consumer intake via the firm's website (hooperlaw.ca), phone (905-522-8002), and email, and (3) earned media from coverage of high-profile cases and community/association sponsorships (Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Way, OTLA, ACTL). The firm has no subsidiaries, no disclosed outside investors, no parent entity, and no disclosed revenue; ownership remains with Robert Hooper as principal lawyer following the firm's November 1, 2023 reversion from "Grosso Hooper Law" to "Hooper Law."

Name

Hooper Law

Legal name

Hooper Law

Website

https://hooperlaw.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hooper Law is a private, founder-owned personal injury law firm in Hamilton, Ontario, representing individual injury victims across Southern Ontario on a contingency-fee basis, with practice areas spanning motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, brain and spinal cord injuries, long-term disability claims, class actions, and appellate work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Contingency fee representation
• Motor vehicle accident claims
• Medical malpractice litigation
• Appellate legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee - Personal Injury Cases: Operates on contingency fee basis where the firm only receives payment if the case is won. General maximum contingency fee is 33.33% of settlements/awards, with most claims having a lower fee. No upfront fees charged to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hooper Law is a plaintiff-side personal injury law firm providing legal representation to individuals who have suffered physical, psychological, or economic injury due to the negligence or intentional acts of others. The firm handles motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, brain and spinal cord injuries, sexual and physical assault, dog bites, defective products, wrongful death, long-term disability denials, class actions, and appellate work. Services are delivered on a contingency-fee basis (maximum 33.33% of recoveries) through offices in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Grimsby, with mobile consultations available across Southern Ontario.

Product overview

Hooper Law is a personal injury law firm operating on a single unified service model, providing specialized legal representation exclusively in personal injury law. The firm offers comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, brain and spinal cord injuries, sexual and physical assault, dog bites, defective products, wrongful death, long term disability claims, and class action lawsuits. The practice is structured around individual attorneys specializing in distinct areas, with Robert Hooper handling general personal injury and major cases including Supreme Court appeals, Kimberly Jossul managing motor vehicle and long term disability matters, Sean Hayward leading the medical negligence practice, and Ryan Sullivan providing additional support. The firm serves clients throughout Southern Ontario with physical offices in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Grimsby, and maintains a 100% success rate in appellate work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services Comprehensive legal representation for individuals who have suffered personal injury due to vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, assault, defective products, and other traumatic events; serves clients across Southern Ontario through offices in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Grimsby.
• Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of trials won
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Big Brothers Big SistersminorOthersCommunity charity partnership. Robert Hooper served as Past Vice Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and Past Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hamilton & Burlington. Firm sponsors Bowl for Kids' Sake events.
• United WayminorOthersAnnual sponsor of the United Way Sopinka Legal Luncheon. Firm participates in community fundraising for United Way.
• Living Rock Youth ResourcesminorOthersOfficial sponsor of SoupFest, a fundraiser for Living Rock, a Hamilton-based ministry for youth-at-risk.
• Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA)coreOthersRobert Hooper serves as Director of OTLA and Member-At-Large on OTLA Executive Committee. Firm sponsors OTLA Cup for law school students. Board member of OTLA.
• Live DifferentminorOthersRobert Hooper serves on the Board of Directors of Live Different, a charity organization. Partnership helps youth thrive and communities grow.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Diamond & Diamond Lawyers: Large Canadian personal injury firm with multi-office presence across Ontario. Direct competitor in the plaintiff-side PI space with similar contingency fee model and mass-market brand positioning.
• Sokoloff Lawyers: Toronto personal injury firm handling motor vehicle, slip and fall, and long-term disability matters. Comparable plaintiff-side PI boutique operating in the broader Ontario market.
• Singer Kwinter: Toronto-based personal injury and disability law firm. Comparable in plaintiff-side PI focus with practice overlap in catastrophic injury and insurance disability disputes.
• Oatley Vigmond LLP: Ontario personal injury firm known for complex brain and spinal cord injury claims. Directly comparable given Hooper Law's similar catastrophic injury practice and appellate work.
• Will Davidson LLP: Ontario personal injury firm with offices across the GTA. Comparable plaintiff-side PI practice serving Southern Ontario with similar contingency fee model.
• Thomson Rogers: Established Toronto-based personal injury law firm. Comparable plaintiff-side PI practice with similar practice areas and contingency fee structure serving Ontario plaintiffs.
• Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP: Ontario personal injury firm with broad PI practice including motor vehicle, medical malpractice, and long-term disability. Comparable regional competitor serving Ontario clients on contingency.
• McLeish Orlando LLP: Toronto-based personal injury boutique specializing in motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, and long-term disability. Comparable in its exclusive PI focus and contingency fee model.

Others

• Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA): Professional association of Ontario trial lawyers. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem participant; Robert Hooper serves on OTLA's executive, and the association drives referral flow and standards across Ontario PI firms.

Regional players

• Preszler Injury Lawyers: Saskatchewan-based personal injury firm. Comparable plaintiff-side PI practice but serves a different Canadian province with no direct overlap in the Ontario market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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