Timothy A. Hodge, Jr.
Partner
Suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tim is the team leader for the firm’s mid-Atlantic corporate, M&A, and real estate practices and the former founding managing partner of the Baltimore office. Tim focuses much of his time on complex transactional matters that often prove crucial to a company's growth, evolution, or exit strategy. His legal experience includes handling domestic and international...
Tim is the team leader for the firm’s mid-Atlantic corporate, M&A, and real estate practices and the former founding managing partner of the Baltimore office. Tim focuses much of his time on complex transactional matters that often prove crucial to a company's growth, evolution, or exit strategy. His legal experience includes handling domestic and international M&A deals including private equity buy and sell side transactions. He also serves as the outside general counsel, legal quarterback, and strategist for his clients. Tim's past experience as a former in-house general counsel enables him to provide the advice clients require in a highly competitive and sometimes treacherous business world.
M&A deals including private equity buy and sell side transactions. He also serves as the outside general counsel, legal quarterback, and strategist for his clients. Tim's past experience as a former in-house general counsel enables him to provide the advice clients require in a highly competitive and sometimes treacherous business world.
Education
-
Washington and Lee University School of Law,
JD
(1990)
- Lead Articles Editor, Law Review
- Duke University, AB, Political Science and History, Dean's List, with Distinction (1987)
Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Practice Areas
Industries
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2019–2026); Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2025-2026); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2025-2026)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, Baltimore, MD, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2024-2025)
- Legal 500 United States, M&A/corporate and commercial, M&A – Middle Market (sub-$500 million) (2023)
- The Business Journal's Influencers: Law (2019)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A – Maryland (2017–2025)
- Daily Record Leadership in Law (2018)
- IFLR1000 USA, Highly Regarded in M&A in Maryland (2021–2022, 2024)
- International Business Leadership Award, World Trade Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, for 180s global IP strategy (2003)
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent® Rated
- Maryland Super Lawyers®, Selected for inclusion in the area of Business/Corporate (2007–2017)
- Maryland Technology Company of the Year Award, University of Baltimore School of Law, for 180s global IP strategy (2004)
- SmartCEO Magazine: Selected as one of Maryland's Legal Elite (2009)
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Association of Corporate Counsel, Past Board Member, Baltimore Chapter (2003–2005)
- Association for Corporate Growth, Baltimore Chapter, Member (2022-present)
- Innovation Works, Mentor and Legal Counsel to Inner City Startup Businesses (2024-present)
- Greater Baltimore Committee President's Council (2020–2023)
- Greater Baltimore Committee, The Leadership Program Graduate (Class of 2004) and Member, Bioscience Subcommittee (2006–2008)
- Greater Baltimore Technology Council, Board of Directors (2007–2013) and Moderator, Government Contracts Roundtable (2006–2008)
- Leadership Maryland: Class of 2012
- Maryland State Bar Association
- 180's, Inc.: General Counsel, Secretary and V.P. Government Affairs (2001–2005)
Community
- Baltimore Homecoming, Host Committee Member (2019–2021)
- Betamore, Inc., Board of Directors, Secretary and Legal Counsel (2014–present)
- Catholic Charities, Development Committee (2006–2009) and Leadership Breakfast Committee (Chair 2009; Vice Chair 2008; Member 2006–2009)
- Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: Board of Trustees (2016–present)
- Howard Bank Greater Baltimore Advisory Board (2016–2021)
- Loyola Blakefield High School, Board of Trustees (2000–2006) and Past Alumni Association President (1998)
- Maryland Economic Development Commission, Appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley in 2007 to serve on the Maryland Economic Commission (2007–2016)
- The Odyssey School, Board of Trustees (2017–present)
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, Law Council (2016–present) and Annual Fund Chair (2015–2017)
Tim is the team leader for the firm’s mid-Atlantic corporate, M&A, and real estate practices and the former founding managing partner of the Baltimore office. Tim focuses much of his time on complex transactional matters that often prove crucial to a company's growth, evolution, or exit strategy. His legal experience includes handling domestic and international... M&A deals including private equity buy and sell side transactions. He also serves as the outside general counsel, legal quarterback, and strategist for his clients. Tim's past experience as a former in-house general counsel enables him to provide the advice clients require in a highly competitive and sometimes treacherous business world.
Education
-
Washington and Lee University School of Law,
JD
(1990)
- Lead Articles Editor, Law Review
- Duke University, AB, Political Science and History, Dean's List, with Distinction (1987)
Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Practice Areas
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- General Counsel Services
- Private Equity
- Emerging Companies
- Corporate & Securities
Industries
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2019–2026); Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2025-2026); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2025-2026)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, Baltimore, MD, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2024-2025)
- Legal 500 United States, M&A/corporate and commercial, M&A – Middle Market (sub-$500 million) (2023)
- The Business Journal's Influencers: Law (2019)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A – Maryland (2017–2025)
- Daily Record Leadership in Law (2018)
- IFLR1000 USA, Highly Regarded in M&A in Maryland (2021–2022, 2024)
- International Business Leadership Award, World Trade Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, for 180s global IP strategy (2003)
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent® Rated
- Maryland Super Lawyers®, Selected for inclusion in the area of Business/Corporate (2007–2017)
- Maryland Technology Company of the Year Award, University of Baltimore School of Law, for 180s global IP strategy (2004)
- SmartCEO Magazine: Selected as one of Maryland's Legal Elite (2009)
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Association of Corporate Counsel, Past Board Member, Baltimore Chapter (2003–2005)
- Association for Corporate Growth, Baltimore Chapter, Member (2022-present)
- Innovation Works, Mentor and Legal Counsel to Inner City Startup Businesses (2024-present)
- Greater Baltimore Committee President's Council (2020–2023)
- Greater Baltimore Committee, The Leadership Program Graduate (Class of 2004) and Member, Bioscience Subcommittee (2006–2008)
- Greater Baltimore Technology Council, Board of Directors (2007–2013) and Moderator, Government Contracts Roundtable (2006–2008)
- Leadership Maryland: Class of 2012
- Maryland State Bar Association
- 180's, Inc.: General Counsel, Secretary and V.P. Government Affairs (2001–2005)
- Baltimore Homecoming, Host Committee Member (2019–2021)
- Betamore, Inc., Board of Directors, Secretary and Legal Counsel (2014–present)
- Catholic Charities, Development Committee (2006–2009) and Leadership Breakfast Committee (Chair 2009; Vice Chair 2008; Member 2006–2009)
- Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: Board of Trustees (2016–present)
- Howard Bank Greater Baltimore Advisory Board (2016–2021)
- Loyola Blakefield High School, Board of Trustees (2000–2006) and Past Alumni Association President (1998)
- Maryland Economic Development Commission, Appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley in 2007 to serve on the Maryland Economic Commission (2007–2016)
- The Odyssey School, Board of Trustees (2017–present)
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, Law Council (2016–present) and Annual Fund Chair (2015–2017)
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