Mr. Hodge limits his practice to business counseling, real estate and special district municipal law, and estate planning. He has been providing innovative and imaginative solutions for businesses, families, and special districts for over 20 years. He has received the highest rating for integrity by his peers. He is a trusted and dedicated lawyer with a broad range of business and estate experience.
Bar Admission: He was admitted to the practice of law in Illinois in 1984. He is also admitted to the United States Tax Court and to the Untied States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Education: He graduated from Batavia High School in 1977. He received his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in 1981 and his law degree from Valparaiso University in 1984.
Honors: He was associate editor of the Valparaiso Law Review, a position based on academic merit and scholarship.
Teaching: He has been a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education programs sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association in the areas of business counseling and estate planning.
Professional Associations: He is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA), the Fox Valley Estate Planning Council and the American Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Personal: Mr. Hodge was born in Geneva, Illinois on April 13, 1959. He is a lifelong resident of the Fox Valley. He has been married to his wife, Lisa, for more than 20 years, and they have two children, Kelsey and Kevin.
Community Involvement: He has been active for years in the Boy Scouts of America in Elburn and has been the Scoutmaster of troop seven. He is past chapter president of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and is the congregation coordinator for Thrivent Financial at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia. He has coached youth sports for over eight years and has been a volunteer for a variety of church functions. He enjoys golf, fishing, zymurgy, and socializing with friends and family.
