James Marshall Hodges is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 14th December 1972. James graduated from Loyola Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | James Marshall Hodges |
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| First Admitted | 14 December 1972 (52 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 53758 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 562-869-0300 |
| Fax Number | 562-432-2969 |
Schools
| Law School | Loyola Law School (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University (Los Angeles CA) |
Address
| Current Address | James M Hodges, PO Box 759, 750 3D Ave Chula Vista, CA 91912-0759 |
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History
| 15 July 2013 | Active (11 years, 9 months ago) |
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| 2 July 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 26 June 2010 | Active (14 years, 10 months ago) |
| 27 May 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 07-O-11294 |
| 14 December 1972 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (52 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 27, 2010 JAMES MARSHALL HODGES [#53758], 64, of Bellflower was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual 30-day suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect May 27, 2010. Hodges stipulated to three counts of misconduct in three matters.In the first, he pursued a fraud action in the face of evidence his client had filed fraudulent insurance claims and that the claims lacked merit, and he appealed, court orders granting motions for summary judgment even after a federal court found the fraud action to be both frivolous and fraudulent. The court ordered attorney fees and sanctions against Hodges and his client totaling more than $116,000, but Hodges did not notify the bar, as required.Hodges’ client was seeking reimbursement of his medical bills after he purportedly tripped and fell down a flight of stairs at Rio de Janeiro Airport. The client had a history of fraudulent insurance claims, lawsuits, arrests and convictions. His fraud action was dismissed with prejudice and sanctions were imposed.In a second matter, Hodges filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, but the U.S. Magistrate Judge issued an order to show cause questioning the timeliness of the petition. Hodges stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently.In the third matter, he was hired to obtain a loan modification for a client but was advised early on by the lender that because of the client’s high earnings history, he was unlikely to qualify. Hodges did not provide competent legal services or refund the client’s advance $3,000 fee. |