Laura May Hooe focuses her practice on defending national and regional clients in high-stakes product liability and toxic tort litigation. She represents national automotive manufacturers in catastrophic injury cases and in warranty-based actions, as well as manufacturers of consumer, recreational and industrial products in state and federal courts in Virginia and across the country. Laura manages all phases of litigation from inception through resolution, whether by trial or settlement, and works tirelessly to develop creative yet practical solutions for her clients both inside and outside the courtroom. Prior to commencing private practice, she served as an extern for the Honorable David J. Novak when he first took the bench as a Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and clerked for the Honorable Steven C. McCallum in the Circuit Court for Chesterfield County, Virginia.