Joshua D. Hodges

Josh is a partner with Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers, which has law offices throughout Southwest and Central Ohio. With more than 10 years of legal experience, he focuses his practice solely on personal injury law in Ohio. 

Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Hodges' firm recovered substantial amounts of compensation for his plaintiff injury clients. His team collected over 10 million dollars for injured clients in 2025 alone.  He has gained a reputation for his compassion and integrity as well as his unwavering dedication to helping his clients pursue the justice they deserve. Early in his legal career, he worked as an insurance defense attorney during which he garnered invaluable insights into the industry that helps him devise the most effective strategies possible for his plaintiff clients.

Rated 10 out of 10 on Avvo, Mr. Hodges is honored for his remarkable professionalism and outstanding legal abilities which earned him an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. He is also included in the list of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40. In addition, he was voted Best Attorney in Butler County Ohio in 2023 and his firm was voted Best Attorney in Butler County in 2024 and 2025. 

Josh is an innovative thinker and sought after speaker.  He is often asked to be a guest on podcasts and a speaker at national legal conferences where he teaches other lawyers how to better run their law firm and make a greater impact in their local communities.  Beyond his speaking engagements, he mentors many young lawyers and law firm owners because he knows how many older lawyers helped him out when he was young and wants to pass on everything he has learned. 

While driving around Ohio to various court hearings, he noticed how many small towns are really trying to improve and he started a video series highlight the many great people doing their part to make Ohio towns a better place.  He calls this series Around Town with the Hometown Lawyer and through this series he has highlighted hundreds of everyday Ohioans that are making a difference.   

*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.