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Experience
The firm’s managing
partner, John D. Hodson, has served as Chair of the Family Law
Section/Executive Committee of the California State Bar, with over 3,500
family law attorney members. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Mr.
Hodson obtained his undergraduate degree from Rollins College, Winter
Park, Florida with honors and his Law Degree from The George Washington
University in Washington, D.C. In addition to the Supreme Courts of
California and Pennsylvania, Mr. Hodson is also admitted to federal
practice before the U.S. Court of Military Appeals and the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of California. Mr. Hodson was a member of
Phi Alpha Delta and taught Trial Advocacy at The Judge Advocate
General’s Air University, an ABA accredited school of law. He has also
taught Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Criminal Justice at various
colleges and universities, and has lectured on family law topics
throughout the State. Mr. Hodson testifies before the California
legislature on pending bills impacting family law. He is a retired Air
Force Judge Advocate, a former Federal Prosecutor and Federal Defender,
and has served as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Solano County Superior
Courts. Mr. Hodson is designated a Certified Family Law Specialist by
the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He serves as
private judge in family law cases, and was the first family law attorney
in Solano County to be named to the list of California Super Lawyers. He
was twice named Boss of the Year by the Solano County Legal Secretaries’
Association.
Affiliations
Mr. Hodson is a member of the California, Pennsylvania, and Solano
County Bar Associations, the Air Force Association, the Air Force Sergeants’
Association (past international president), the Salvation Army Advisory
Board, the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, and has Chaired
the California State Bar Family Law Section and its Executive Committee
(FLEXCOM), responsible for drafting and reviewing family law legislation and
educating family law attorneys throughout California.
Mr. Hodson enjoys fine wine, a good cigar, and cruising on his boat. Practice Areas
Family Law (all areas)
Litigation/Mediation/Arbitration/Private Judge/Minor’s Counsel
Contact
Phone: (707) 452-9606
Fax: (707) 452-9607
jhodson@hodsonandmullin.com
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