Atty. Patrick J. Hodan
Patrick J. Hodan is a shareholder in Reinhart Boerner's Litigation Practice and is a member of the firm's Product Liability team.
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Attorney · Serving Milwaukee, WI
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About Patrick J. Hodan at a Glance
Patrick J. Hodan is a product liability attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC. Educated at Marquette University (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation (2026). Serves clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Patrick J. Hodan
- Patrick J. Hodan is a shareholder in Reinhart Boerner's Litigation Practice and is a member of the firm's Product Liability team
- He represents national public and private manufacturing and service corporations, as well as financial institutions
- Patrick's practice covers a wide range of complex commercial litigation, including product liability, product recalls, construction disputes and financial workouts
- He has a deep and highly developed expertise in fire litigation and is often retained to defend consumer product manufacturers in fire cases throughout North America
- Before entering law, Patrick managed congressional campaigns in Idaho, Missouri and Oregon and served as a legislative aide in Washington, D.C
- Patrick now utilizes that political experience to represent corporations before government agencies
- Representative Matters and Experience: Patrick serves as national counsel for North America's largest manufacturer of residential ventilation products in fire litigation and fire investigations throughout the United States and Canada
- He routinely guides national consumer product and motor vehicle equipment manufacturers through recalls and reporting obligations with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
- He has recovered millions of dollars for a national bank arising from problematic loans in the construction and energy industry and has been retained by a national bank in $20 million bond collection dispute He also has served as trial counsel for the Government Accountability Board in the Congressional and State Legislative Redistricting that followed the 2010 Census, Baldus, et al. v
- GAB, et al., U.S
- District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Civil Action No. 11-CV-1011 (2012) and as trial counsel for the Wisconsin Assembly Republican Caucus in the Congressional and State Legislative Redistricting that followed the 2000 Census, Arlington, et al. v
- Baumgart, et al., U.S
- District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Civil Action No. 01-C-0121 (2002) Accolades: Best Lawyers in America (Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Law)
- Selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- WisconsinTop Rated Lawyer Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Education
J.D., cum laude, Marquette University Law School B.S.B.A., summa cum laude, Georgetown University (Business Administration)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick J. Hodan handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Milwaukee.
Product Liability in Milwaukee
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Milwaukee
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Milwaukee Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Milwaukee-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Milwaukee Choose Patrick J. Hodan
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Patrick J. Hodan's practice in the field of product liability.
Focused Product Liability Practice
Concentrating on product liability means Patrick J. Hodan's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee-based practice means Patrick J. Hodan attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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