Hoot Gibson's practice is concentrated in product liability, commercial, and environmental litigation. He represents manufacturers in product liability litigation involving motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals, aircraft, and machinery. Hoot continues to represent varied clients in complex commercial and environmental litigation.
Education
- University of Arizona College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1977)
- Arizona Law Review (1975-1976)
- Arizona State University (B.S., Marketing, highest distinction, 1973)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of California
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- Supreme Court of New York
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
- United States District Court, All Districts of California
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional Memberships & Activities
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- State Bar of Arizona
- State Bar of California
- Orange County Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Fellow
- Environmental Litigation Section, Member
- Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
- Arizona Bar Foundation, Founding Fellow
- Product Liability Advisory Council
- Defense Research Institute
- International Association of Defense Counsel
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Environmental Litigation, California Civil Practice, West Group (2002, updated bi-annually)
- Stigma Damages: Expect Deja Vu All Over Again, Journal of Environmental Cleanup Costs, Technologies & Techniques (Autumn 1995)
- Punitive Damages Awarded in Equity Without Compensatory Damages, Arizona Law Review, 17 Ariz.L.Rev. 873 (1976)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Product Liability Litigation (Defendants) (2007-2012)
- Southern California Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: Products (2006-2012)
- Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: Products - Business Edition (2011)
- Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: Products - Corporate Counsel Edition (2008-2010)
- Top Ten California Defense Verdicts, The Daily Journal (2006)
Other Professional Experience
- Supreme Court of Arizona, Law Clerk to Justice Frank X. Gordon
Military Service
- Captain, U.S. Army (1966-1971)
- Recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and 25 Air Medals
