J. Thomas Hodges - Attorney at Law Co., LPA

03/11/2022

WCPO talks to Hodges about minority contracting fraud. Watch and read the story now.

A fraud conviction hasn’t stopped high-profile Newtown business owner Doug Evans from collecting more than $400,000 from local government entity contracts and public purchases of items such as mulch and gravel in the past three years.

01/13/2022

2022 New Year Update for Housing Providers and Landlords

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10/23/2018

Landlord Letter - October 2018

01/24/2017

Landlord Letter

12/08/2014

The office of J. Thomas Hodges – Attorney at Law Co., LPA have moved back to Over the Rhine. This firm started 8 years ago in Over the Rhine and it was time to come home. Over the Rhine has a lot of energy and passion that is fueled by many start up companies and entrepreneurs. We are excited to be a party of this community.

The office will be located at the historic Cogswell building at 1219 Sycamore Street. The Cogswell Building was built in the late 1880s at the corner of Sycamore and Woodward (now 13th Street), and has housed many types of businesses in its lifetime. It was home to Breeck’s boots and shoes in the 19th century, and in the 20th century was home to a cobbler, a tailor, a grocery, and Schmidt Bicycle Service, among others. In the 21st century it was home to The Cabaret Bar, CS13 (a gallery and performance space). Pat Feghali bought the building in 2012 and fully rehabbed it into its current shape as home to several offices representing multiple businesses, along with a conference room, shared spaces and a fourth floor suite.

The building is named for Osmond Cogswell. Mr. Cogswell was one of the original trustees of the Woodward Trust, which still owns the land under the building. Cogswell Alley runs parallel to Sycamore Street between the building and Main Street to the West.

12/08/2014

J. Thomas Hodges was elected to a 2 year term on the Board of Directors for the Charter Committee of Greater Cincinnati. Hodges is excited to contribute to the growth of this important organization that stands for promoting good government throughout Greater Cincinnati.

The Charter Committee upholds the following principles and expects its endorsed candidates to do the same.

Independence: Independent, non-partisan leadership that demands the use of recognized best practices in governance, government operations and service delivery.

Accountability: Elected officials that adhere to the highest ethical standards in the performance of their duties. Accountability is expected in government officials both elected and appointed.

Transparency: Open government with policy decisions being made in public and effectively communicated to the public.

Fiscal Responsibility: A responsible budget that is structurally balanced and arrived at through a transparent and timely process.

Regional Cooperation: City Government collaborates with schools, other municipalities, and surrounding counties to create a smart and effective government.

Equity: Policy decisions are fair and impartial and provide opportunities for all citizens and neighborhoods to access public services and public contracts.

Continuous Improvement: Government tracks and utilizes data to set goals and priorities, to challenge and revisit assumptions in order to improve public services and processes over time.

01/11/2014