Mr. Hooper specializes in tax compliance and planning and business consulting. His specific areas of expertise are tax planning, tax preparation, and the development of accounting and management policies and systems, with an emphasis in medical and other professional communities. He has also served as an expert witness in cases involving medical groups and managed healthcare issues. He has over 30 years of experience in public accounting.

Mr. Hooper graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), where he also played four years of varsity basketball.

He is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, where he has served on the State Tax Committee, and the Bakersfield Chapter Board of Directors. He also served on the Medical/Dental Task Force for the Associated Regional Accounting Firms (ARAF). ARAF is a national group of over 75 regional accounting firms organized to create a forum for the exchange of ideas and technical expertise.

Mr. Hooper is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has previously served as president of the Kern County American Lung Association and of the Active 20-30 Club,. He has served a member of the Board of Directors for the CSUB Roadrunner Club and California State University, Bakersfield Foundation For Research, and American Heart Association of Kern County. In addition, Mr. Hooper has been active with numerous other charitable organizations.