Thomas Hooper

Thomas H. Hooper is a chapter 13 standing trustee for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, appointed on Oct. 1, 2021. He began his bankruptcy career in North Carolina, where he represented debtors in chapter 7 and 13 cases. Following his experience as debtors’ counsel, Mr. Hooper served as a staff attorney to both Russell Simon, chapter 13 standing trustee for the Southern District of Illinois, and Joseph Bledsoe, chapter 13 standing trustee for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He has been a frequent speaker on issues affecting chapter 13 administration at bankruptcy seminars and workshops. Mr. Hooper received his B.B.A. from Ohio University and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University.