About Stephen T.

Stephen T. Hodge is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Hodge is the principal attorney at the Law Office of Stephen T. Hodge, a firm emphasizing estate planning, probate, trust administration, and civil litigation. The office is located at 9381 E Stockton Blvd, Suite 200, Elk Grove, California, serving clients throughout the greater Sacramento area.

Mr. Hodge earned his Juris Doctor degree from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1991. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance in 1988. During his time at BYU, he also pursued minors in Accounting and Economics, providing a solid foundation for his legal career.

Mr. Hodge concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, and civil litigation. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, and business formation. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Hodge has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and the United States Court of Federal Claims. He has also appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Sacramento for several years.

Mr. Hodge is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the Federalist Society. He holds membership in the Sacramento County Bar Association's Probate & Estate Planning Section. He is also a certified mediator through the Sacramento County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Hodge is fluent in English, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the Sacramento area effectively.

Education

BYU Law School

J.D. (1991) | Law

Brigham Young University

B.S. (1988) | Finance

Languages

English (Spoken)

Experience

Lawyer

Stephen T Hodge Law Office
2005

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
California
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
9th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento State Trial Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court

Types of Cases Handled

estate planning probate trust administration civil litigation

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Litigation Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

Federalist Society

has membership Current

Sacramento County Bar Association - Probate & Estate Planning Section

has membership Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 9381 E Stockton Blvd #200 Elk Grove CA 95624