avid Hodge is partner in the law firm of Smith and Hale, LLC, with a practice emphasis on zoning, annexation, and land use. His practice includes the general representation of real estate developers, investors, and individuals through the entitlement phases of prospective commercial, mixed use, and residential developments including office buildings, industrial and warehousing facilities, shopping centers, hotels, residential subdivisions and apartment complexes. David further represents clients in a broad range of real estate transactions involving real property transfers, development, land use regulation, annexation and litigation.

David's practice frequently takes him before the administrative and legislative bodies of Central Ohio's townships and municipalities. He regularly appears before Columbus area neighborhood groups, Area Commissions, and Civic Associations to introduce new development proposals that will impact their neighborhoods and constituents. David has a proven record of being a consensus builder, working with neighborhoods and developers alike to foster compromise so that community development occurs in a manner protective of stakeholder's private property rights. He also serves as a member of the City of Bexley Planning Commission.

David is a graduate of the University of Kentucky (1997) and Capital University Law School (2001). He started at Smith & Hale as a law clerk in 1999.

David resides in Bexley with his wife, Lindsay, and their children, Ben and Bess.