George Hooker

George Hooker: Attorney with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

Biography

George Alexander Hooker is a Partner in the firm's Miami office who co-manages the South Florida Property Group. His practice group focuses on the defense of first party property insurance claims, including handling the litigation of numerous water, sinkhole, fire, SIU fraud and theft claims through trial. Additionally, Mr. Hooker and the South Florida Property Group assist multiple carriers in many complex coverage matters, including conducting examinations under oath and preparing coverage opinions in both first-party and third-party claims. He also has extensive experience defending claims involving personal injuries, premises liability and wrongful death, as well as other general liability issues.

A native Floridian, originally from St. Petersburg, Mr. Hooker obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida with a major in Economics. Subsequently, he attended Stetson University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude in May 2009 and was the recipient of the Florida Constitutional Law Award and Victor O. Wehle Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. During law school, Mr. Hooker was a Senior Associate for the Stetson Law Review and the vice-president of the Phi Delta Phi legal honors fraternity. Additionally, he completed internships with the Honorable Judge Susan Bucklew in the Middle District of Florida and the Office of State Attorney General.

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2019 - Present

The Best Lawyers in America , Litigation - Insurance, recognized since 2025

Newsroom

News

•Complete Defense Verdict in First Party Property Case in Miami-Dade County
Recent Successful Trial, 8.11.2025
•Complete Defense Verdict Received in First Party Property Case in Miami-Dade County
Recent Successful Trial, 6.26.2025
•Defense Verdict Secured in Slip and Fall in Palm Beach County
Recent Successful Trial, 5.6.2025
•Complete Defense Verdict in Roof Leak Case
Recent Successful Trial, 4.30.2025
•Two Dismissals with Prejudice for First Party Bad Faith Cases in Miami-Dade County, FL
Recent Successful Trial, 3.12.2025
•Complete Defense Verdict - Storm Claim - Miami-Dade County
Recent Successful Trial, 7.23.2024
•Defense Verdict - First Party Property - Duval County
Recent Successful Trial, 3.21.2024
•Declaratory Action Jury Verdict
Recent Successful Trial, 9.16.2022
•Broward County Defense Verdict
Recent Successful Trial, 5.20.2022
•CSK Successfully Defeats $500,000+ Property Damage Claim in Speedy Jury Trial
Recent Successful Trial, 5.2.2019

Publications

•Recent Case Law on Bad Faith Statutory Amendments
News CSK Legal, 3.11.2025
•Disaster Preparedness and Recovery: Understanding Insurance and Aid Options
Media Mention, SouthFloridaReport.com, 2.16.2025
•Florida Supreme Court Rules That Extra-contractual, Consequential Damages Are Not Recoverable In A First Party Breach of Contract Action
News CSK Legal, 1.21.2021
•Homeowners' Water Damage Claim Rejected Over Covered Peril
Media Mention, Daily Business Review, 5.14.2019
•Potential New Strategies for Defending Assignment of Benefits Claims In Losses That Involve Homestead Property
News CSK Legal, 12.20.2016

(Resident, Tampa Office)

Areas of Practice (5)

  • First Party Property
  • Hospitality Industry Defense
  • Premises Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • SIU Insurance Fraud Defense

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 569015, Miami, FL 33156
University Attended:
University of Florida, B.A., Economics
Law School Attended:
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude
Year of First Admission:
2011
Admission:
2011, Florida; U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Memberships:

Associations

•The Florida Bar
•American Bar Association
•Hillsborough Bar Association

Birth Information:
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1986
ISLN:
921150068

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