Lawyer Overview

Mark Hodge has involved in all areas of CNJ's practice, providing a comprehensive range of legal services for the firm's clients. Over the course of the past decade, Mr. Hodge has served as counsel in a wide variety of business transactions and contract negotiations representing closely-held companies, publicly traded corporations and public utilities. One area of Mr. Hodge's practice involves him representing buyers, sellers, developers and finance companies in real estate transactions and disputes. He also regularly represents lending institutions and borrowers in the establishment of credit facilities.

Mr. Hodge's experience in corporate law ranges from representing start-up companies to working with companies involved in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Mr. Hodge also has substantial experience representing private entities seeking and performing public contracts and involved in negotiations and disputes with administrative bodies.

Mr. Hodge is actively involved in the Arkansas Bar Association, where he serves in the House of Delegates, serves as the Chair of the Law Related Education Committee and has chaired the Young Lawyers' Section.

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate
• Banking and Finance
• Acquisitions and Divestitures
• Strategic Partnerships and Joint Ventures
• General Corporate
• Contracts and Administrative Law
• Utilities
• Commercial Litigation

Representative Cases

• Florida Bar v. Went For It, Inc., 19 U. ARK. LITTLE ROCK L.J. 131 (1996)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Banking & Finance Law, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Joint Ventures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Business Organizations, Partnerships, Public Utilities, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Arkansas, 1997
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Arkansas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Arkansas Bar Association
• Pulaski County Bar Association
• American Inns of Court, William R. Overton Chapter, 1997 - 2004
• American Inns of Court, Henry Woods Chapter, 2004 - Present
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas, 2002 - Present (Board of Directors)
• Young Lawyers Literacy Project, 1998 - Present (Chair)
• Little Rock Public School District, 1998 - Present (Partner)

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, Arkansas Bar Association
• Recipient, Arkansas Bar Association Frank C. Elcan II Leadership Award, 2006
• Arkansas Bar Association Award of Excellence, 2005
• Arkansas Bar Association Golden Gavel Award, 2004

Pro Bono Activities

• President, Little Rock Metro Rotary Club, 2005 - 2006
• Coordinator, Rotary Interact Club, 1999 - 2007
• Junior Deputy Baseball Coach

Education

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Little Rock, Arkansas
  J.D.
  Honors: With Honors
  
  Law Journal: UALR Law Journal, Editorial Board, 1996 - 1997
• Ouachita Baptist University, 1994
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Address

400 West Capital Avenue
Suite 2840
Little Rock, AR 72201

Phones

(501) 372-5800

Faxes

(501) 372-4941

Emails

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Websites

http://www.cnjlaw.com