
BAR MEMBERSHIPS
Utah 1995
California 1996
Not admitted in Washington
PRACTICE AREAS
Employment Law Litigation
Labor Law
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University - Juris Doctor, Cum
Laude, 1995
Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Arts, 1992
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Mr. Hodson represents management before
federal and state courts and administrative
agencies in all aspects of employment law
litigation. His representation has included such
areas of expertise as wrongful termination,
unlawful discrimination and harassment,
retaliation, wage and hour, workplace violence,
leaves of absence, unfair competition and
misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of
contract and defamation.
Mr. Hodson also represents management in all
aspects of labor law before the National Labor
Relations Board and similar state agencies
including representation elections, unfair labor
practice charges and hearings, collective
bargaining negotiations, contract arbitrations and
picketing and strikes.
Mr. Hodson's practice includes advising
management in all areas of employment and labor
law, including employee training, discipline and
termination decisions, employment policies and
procedures, employment, arbitration and trade
secret agreements, required leaves of absence,
employee benefit issues, prevention of union
organizing, wage and hour issues, and various
other employment related state and federal
statutes.
His expertise also includes effective use of
alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
including formal and informal arbitration and
mediation.
Mr. Hodson is a member of the Labor and
Employment Law Sections of state and county bar
associations. Mr. Hodson has contributed articles
dealing with wage and hour issues to a bi-weekly
Employment Law Monitor and has published a law
review comment regarding application of federal
discrimination laws to religious entities.

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