Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1989
Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law
Corinne C. Hodak is a dedicated personal injury attorney affiliated with Humphries Law PLLC, located in Jacksonville, Florida. She assists clients in the surrounding areas with legal matters related to medical malpractice, product liability, nursing home abuse and birth injuries.
Ms. Hodak earned her law degree with honors from the University of Florida in 1989 and holds membership in both The Florida Bar and the Massachusetts Bar Association. Before pursuing her legal career, she worked as a registered nurse, concentrating on intensive care nursing. Her passion for education led her to serve as an adjunct professor at the University of North Florida – Brooks College of Health.
In her practice, Ms. Hodak primarily focuses on civil litigation and takes pride in representing patients who have suffered injuries due to medical negligence or malpractice. Her background as a registered nurse equips her with valuable insights and a deep understanding of medical-related legal matters, allowing her to offer knowledgeable advocacy and support to her clients.
Throughout her esteemed career, Ms. Hodak has earned recognition from various publications, including The Best Lawyers in America. She has also contributed to legal publications and delivered speeches on diverse topics to both lawyers and nurses.
An active participant in legal associations, Ms. Hodak holds memberships with prestigious organizations like:
- The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- The Chester Bedell American Inn of Court
- The Jacksonville Bar Association
- The Florida Justice Association
- The American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Furthermore, Ms. Hodak’s leadership roles include serving as president of the Jacksonville Chapter of ABOTA in 2020 and she has been part of the Chester Bedell Inn of Court’s executive committee since 2007. Additionally, she was a governor on the New Lawyers Division of the AAJ for five years and she received their F. Scott Baldwin Award for outstanding trial attorney in 1998. She has also been peer-review rated as AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell. Recently, she received the prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year award from ABOTA and was honored with the Spirit of Giving Award from the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Professional Liability: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury
- 50% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 10% Professional Liability: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1989, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.cokerlaw.com/our-attorneys/corinne-hodak/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- American Justice Association
- Florida Justice Association
- Jacksonville Bar, Holiday Project Committee Chair
- American Trial Lawyer Association, Young Lawyers Division, Publications Co-chair, 1995-1996; New Lawyer's Division, Governor
- First Coast Trial Lawyers Association, Newsletter Editor, 1995-1996
- Florida Bar Association, Rules of General Practice Judicial Administration Committee, Vice-chair, 2022-2023; Rules of Judicial Administration Committee, Subcommittee Chair, 2011-2016; Civil Procedure Rules Committee, Chair, 2007-2008; Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, Vice-chair, 1995-1996, and Chair, 1998-1999
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member; National Secretary, 2022 - 2023; National Executive Committee, 2022; Presidential Task Force, 2022; Jacksonville Chapter, President, 2020, President Elect, 2019, and Treasurer, 2018
- Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Executive Committee, 2007 - present; Counselor, 2016; Counselor Elect, 2011-2014
Pro bono / Community Service
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- University of Florida College of Law, Trustee Emeritus; Active Trustee, 2001-2006
- University of North Florida College of Nursing, Dean’s Advisory Committee
- University of North Florida Foundation, Board Member
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- University of North Florida, College of Health, Adjunct Professor
Honors
- Recipient, Scotty Baldwin Award for Outstanding Trial Attorney, American Trial Lawyer Association, The New Lawyer’s Division, 1998
- Recipient, Spirit of Giving Award, Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter
- Recipient, Trial Lawyer of the Year, Jacksonville Chapter of ABOTA
- Recipient, Jacksonville Top Lawyers
- Recipient, Florida Top Lawyers
- Recipient, Super Lawyers
- Recipient, The Best Lawyers in America
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026