Hodes Milman

For over three decades, Hodes Milman has stood as a dedicated advocate for individuals and families harmed by negligence, medical malpractice, defective products, and catastrophic personal injuries. Based in Irvine, California, and serving clients throughout Southern California, Arizona, and nationwide, the firm has built a reputation grounded in trial excellence, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to justice.

The attorneys at Hodes Milman believe legal representation should be personal, strategic, and accessible, and that’s why they prioritize individualized attention, working closely with each client to understand their unique circumstances, challenges and goals. This client-first philosophy defines the firm’s culture and informs every litigation strategy they develop.

Over the course of more than 30 years, the firm’s attorneys have secured more than $250 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured clients. These recoveries have helped families manage medical expenses, lost wages, long-term care needs, and the emotional toll of life-altering injuries.

Among the firm’s most significant results is a $10,960,000 jury verdict in an HMO negligence case in Orange County, which was the largest medical malpractice wrongful death verdict in the county’s history at the time. The case involved systemic failures that led to a delayed cancer diagnosis, demonstrating the firm’s willingness to take complex cases to trial when justice demands it.

Long-time medical malpractice guru Dan M. Hodes has anchored the firm’s leadership for decades, providing clients with excellent representation and helping to shape and mold the next generation of “med mal” attorneys.

“Our clients come first, but it goes deeper than that,” said Firm Founder Dan Hodes. “When we work with someone, we know they’ve likely suffered a life-altering tragedy and are truly desperate. We sit with them, providing them the care and legal representation they need to help put their lives back together. This is what sets us apart, our dedication to our clients, from understanding their medical issues to know how best to proceed with their legal case.”

Complex Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury

Dan is widely recognized for his expertise in complex medical malpractice and catastrophic injury litigation. With decades of courtroom experience, he has earned a reputation as a formidable trial attorney who combines strategic precision with deep empathy for his clients. His leadership has helped shape the firm’s identity as a serious trial practice focused on accountability and meaningful results.

Hodes Milman’s practice areas include medical malpractice, misdiagnosis, surgical errors, hospital negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, elder abuse, and nursing home neglect.

But, where Hodes Milman truly stands out is their long track record of success with medical malpractice cases. This includes lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, medical groups and related defendants.

This truly complex area of law requires attorneys who understand the law, understand medical conditions, and review through medical records with a fine-toothed comb. The lawyers at Hodes Milman do all of this and more. And, in addition to an impressive bench of legal practitioners, they have medical professionals on-staff to help provide analysis on each and every case.

The firm’s medical malpractice work includes cancer misdiagnosis, breast cancer misdiagnosis, surgical errors, birth injury, Kaiser malpractice, pharmacy errors, plastic surgery errors and much more.

What distinguishes Hodes Milman is not simply its verdicts, but its approach. The attorneys emphasize communication, accessibility, and transparency. Clients consistently report feeling informed, supported, and confident in the firm’s dedication to their case.

Through decades of service, record-setting verdicts, and steadfast advocacy, Hodes Milman has established itself as a trusted champion for those seeking accountability after serious harm. The firm continues to uphold its founding mission: to fight relentlessly for justice while treating every client with dignity and respect.