Associate
Phone – (310) 828-4849
Fax – (310) 828-3069
Email – email me

JAMES W. HODGSON is the firm's associate attorney.  Mr. Hodgson attended Pomona College where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history.  He received his Juris Doctorate from the UCLA School of Law in 2002. Mr. Hodgson is a member in good standing of the California and Illinois State Bars.  He practices in the areas of probate litigation, trust and estate administration, and conservatorships.

Areas of Practice:

• Elder Law
• Estate Administration
• Estate Planning
• Guardianships & Conservatorships
• Living Wills
• Powers of Attorney and Appointment
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Trusts
• Wills

Litigation Percentage:
67% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• California, 2006
• Illinois, 2008

Education:

• University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 2006
  J.D.
• Pomona College, Claremont, California, 2002
  B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• American Bar Association
  Member
• California State Bar Association
  Member
• Illinois State Bar Association
  Member
• Chicago Bar Association
  Member
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
  Member

Ancillary Businesses:
Real Estate Agent

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The Santa Monica, California Law Offices of Robert ML Baker III represents clients throughout Los Angeles County, including the cities of West Hollywood, Westwood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Encino, Marina Del Rey, West Los Angeles (West LA), Santa Monica, Venice, Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks and the South Bay.