Power Women: Lauren Hoover
Attorney, Lacerra, Dickson, Hoover & Rogers
What’s your secret to success?
Naps are OK, but never ever quit.
How did you get started in your field?
The real story is my mom had “Perry Mason,” “Law & Order,” and a little “Murphy Brown” on television all the time. My parents did not tell me “no,” or they knew early on that telling me “no” would do them no good. I’m grateful to them both for supporting me.
What do you love best about what you do?
Other than being in a courtroom, the best part of my job is watching a client go from having their head down and shoulders folded over in defeat to head up with a little hitch in their step.
What advice would you give to a young woman starting her career?
Don’t take the bait. Let them underestimate you, and then make them pay, all day, every day, and twice on Sundays.
What are your proudest accomplishments?
My single proudest professional accomplishment is the establishment of LaCerra, Dickson, Hoover & Rogers, PLLC in 2016 with my partners.
How do you maintain a work/life balance?
I basically don’t, the first thing that is needed is to have a husband that always has your back like I have. But there are four things that help: Be an owner; go to your kids’ games; Diet Cokes; and cuss a lot.
