John F. Hodges

John F. Hodges

also known as John Hodges

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 20 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Johnston, IA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, General Practice, Mediation

6165 NW 86th Street, Johnston, IA

About John

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 45%

Wills, Trust, and Estates.

13 years

45%
Business 35%

Including Corporate, Incorporation, Partnerships, LLCs, PC's, Contract Drafting, Business Related Litigation, etc.

13 years

35%
General Practice 10%

Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims, etc.

13 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 18 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2007

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 19 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2006

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Iowa for 20 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2005

Exempt

No misconduct found

Location

John F. Hodges Law Firm

6165 NW 86th Street, Johnston, IA, 50131

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Posted by Travis | November 16, 2012

The Best!

I have had the pleasure of working with John and getting to know him and his style of work. He is very innovative, organized and efficient. He cares about helping his clients in a way that leads them to great results. John understands that he will be more successful by tailoring his approach to his ...client’s needs so that it is a win-win for all parties.

Posted by Eric | October 30, 2012 | Estate Planning

Excellent, Highly Knowledgeable Des Moines Attorney

I came to Mr. Hodges with an estate planning question last month and was thoroughly impressed with his detailed answer to my question. He provided me with multiple options to resolve my issue and discussed with me the positives and negatives of each option. I would highly recommend him to anyone lo...oking for a knowledgeable, honest attorney in the Des Moines area. Having dealt with several attorneys in the past, his understanding of the law and ability to explain it is superb.

Posted by Russ | October 30, 2012 | Venture Capital

Sharp, thorough Attorney with quick turnaround and strong attention to detail

I had John review some very lengthy and complex legal documents for a venture capital investment I was making in a start-up business. I had never done such a thing before and was quite nervous. I wanted to make sure that the documents were drafted fairly and that they didn’t open me up to any liabi...lities beyond my initial investment. John thoroughly reviewed the documents in short order, walked me through the documents to help me understand them in plain English, and put my mind at ease that the documents didn’t put me at risk for any future or unforeseen obligation. John is a sharp attorney who pays strong attention to detail. He is quick in his turn around and yet is thorough in his review.

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Tony James

General practice lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is an extremely dedicated attorney. He works hard for clients, and is painstakingly efficient. I know John as a co-worker and friend, and have every confidence John will be a fantastic advocate for anyone that gives him the opportunity."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2013

Certification, International Academy of Dispute Resolution

2004

Honors, Drake University

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney and Mediator, John F. Hodges Law Firm, P.C.

2011 - 2013

Chief-of-Staff, Iowa Senate Republican Caucus

2007 - 2011

Associate, Des Moines Area Law Firm

2005 - 2007

Associate, Dubuque Area Law Firm

Associations

2013 - Present

Wakonda Club

Board of Directors (Junior Member)

2007 - Present

City of Bondurant Board of Parks and Recreation

Co-Chair

2007 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

2006 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2007

Dubuque County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

President Elect

2006 - 2007

Dubuque County Bar Association

Secretary Elect

2005 - 2007

Dubuque County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2005 - 2007

Dubuque County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Forrester v. Aspen Athletic Clubs, L.L.C. (No. 8-891/08-0745)

Affirmed

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Education

2004

Drake U

law

2002

Central College

BA

Speaking Engagements

2013

Lunch & Learn

Estate Planning Basics

2012

Career/Practice Panel

Starting a Law Practice

2012

Alternative Career Panel

Alternative Careers for Lawyers

Languages

English

Activity

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