He represents landowners in condemnation proceedings, not the governmental authorities or private companies taking property. Mr. Hodge has won cases for landowners at every level: administrative hearings, jury trials, and appeals in idetate and federal courts. Mr. Hodge’s cases have involved takings of vacant land and ranches as well as highly improved properties with office buildings, shopping centers, restaurants, motels, banks, churches, c-stores, mines, quarries, and residential subdivisions. He has shown his skill both as a negotiator and as a courtroom advocate.