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Jeffrey R. Hoops

Attorney at Dowd Bennett LLP

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LocationSt. LouisMissouri, United States
Current rolePartnerDowd Bennett LLP · since Nov 2017
Government service2yrsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · U.S. District Court · Department of Agriculture

About

Jeffrey R. Hoops is a litigator who represents clients in complex commercial and appellate litigation.  He has experience in a wide variety of practice areas, including securities litigation, environmental litigation, class actions, and white collar defense.

Jeff participates in all phases of trial preparation, including the formulation of case strategy, motion practice, depositions, and expert discovery.  He has written successful dispositive motions and briefed and argued appeals on a range of issues.

Before joining Dowd Bennett, Jeff was a litigation associate at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C., where he represented clients in complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts throughout the country.

Jeff is a former law clerk to the Honorable Deborah L. Cook of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and to the Honorable S. James Otero of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Roles

Nov 2017–Present
Current role

Partner

Dowd Bennett LLP

St. Louis, Missouri

AttorneyCivil LitigationLegalAppellate Litigation

Associate: 2017-2022.

Oct 2014–Nov 2017
Former role

Associate

Williams & Connolly LLP

Washington, District of Columbia

AttorneyCivil LitigationLegal
Sep 2013–Aug 2014
Former role

Law Clerk

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

(appointed)Ohio

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistant

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Deborah L. Cook, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Aug 2012–Aug 2013
Former role

Law Clerk

U.S. District Court

(appointed)California Central District

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistant

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable James Otero, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Jan 2012–May 2012
Former role

Research Assistant

Center for Empirical Research in the Law, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

ResearchLegal Assistant
May 2011–Jul 2011
Former role

Summer Associate

Hunton & Williams LLP

Washington, District of Columbia

ResearchLegal Assistant
Jan 2011–May 2011
Former role

Student Attorney

Washington University in St. Louis Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic

St. Louis, Missouri

AttorneyLegal
May 2010–Jul 2010
Former role

Legal Intern

Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources

(appointed)Missouri

ResearchLegal Assistant
Jan 2009–Jun 2012
Former role

LSAT Instructor

PowerScore Test Preparation

Education, Curriculum and TeachingTraining Instruction

Representative matters

Experience

August 2025

Defends global healthcare company in action alleging violations of the False Claims Act. Defended a major financial institution in residential mortgage backed securities-related class action litigation alleging breach of contract and other claims arising from the institution’s role as an indenture trustee. Represented clients with environmental claims relating to high-profile government licensure program.

Publications & speeches

Setting the PACE for Energy Efficiency: The Rise, Fall, and (Potential) Return of Property Assessed Clean Energy

Washington University Law Review

March 2012

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