Ben Ikuta represented me in a car accident case where I was hit from behind and the other driver admitted fault (on tape at the scene.) You would think that it would've been a slam dunk case, but the insurance companies put up a fight about it. Luckily, Ben navigated the waters like a seasoned veteran. He was both honest and direct with me, yet compassionate and empathetic to my situation. Ben kept me abreast of my case every step of the way, ensuring that I always had his support and answered all of my questions with candor and transparency. I am grateful to Ben and his team for a positive experience that ultimately led to a favorable outcome for my case. His wisdom, patience, and widely diverse knowledge about the law is second to none; I'd confidently put any of my loved ones and friends in his company, trusting that they'd be in good hands. Thank you, Ben and the team! read more

Started from Allison, the receptionist, she's terrific, and from then on you know you're in the right place! And I will never forget Mark, So easy to talk too, and he gets his job done in an extremely prompt and professional manner. I was highly recommended to Mr. Milman, and his stellar firm, from a fellow colleague, who has gracefully retired, whom gave me Dan's number, and thus far cannot be more pleased. Call Dan @ Hodes @ Miman. With no reservations, and no substitutes. If Dan can't get it done, no one can. Keep in mind, everybody who is reading this, malpractice lawsuits are complicated, and not as easy as most think. I cannot say enough about Shannon ! I spent almost an hour on the phone with her, and I was so impressed how easy it was to just talk to her. Like myself, after talking with Shannon for 10 minutes, I'm sure she has an IQ of 160, I don't think there's much she does not know, professional, personable, I was so impressed with you Shannon! You're in the perfect firm, with Dan and Jeff! If you have a legitimate malpractice lawsuit in South Orange County, your first call will be to Dan! I highly recommend ! read more

Never gave me a reason why they wouldn't take my case. I had to keep contacting them over and over. Bad customer service.

I'm leaving this review to help others understand who they dealing with before committing. I don't like negative reviews, but it's important to share my experience. Ben Ikuta wasted 2 years and ruined my case. After taking me as a client nothing was done for 2 years. A week before trial he informed me that he's dropping the case. From day one he was so incredibly rude and insensitive I was speechless. He acted like I'm the defendant and he is not on my side. He gave me anxiety. I kept tolerating his toxic behavior because I hoped that he would be very aggressive in court with the respondent. My case involved very significant injury to a child. Ikuta was confused about all the facts, made me re-live the horrors of that day during every meeting. He gave me chills and frustration after every single time I talked to him. He made me feel uncomfortable. According to him, he lost every case with hospitals so he was afraid to deal with them in court. He failed to even file paperwork correctly and withheld information from me. I hope this review helps others. If I saw something like this I would never seek Ben Ikuta's legal services in the first place. I'm upset with myself for wasting 2 years dealing with his incompetence and behavior. Should have seen through him sooner. read more

I would just go with street justice asap before you get back-dealed and jerked around for years. This system is completely fixed and WE WON our case. Everyone is "in on it" and you are not. This firm does not listen, as a matter of fact they ignore you if there is no money in the details for them. Law is controlled by law and corporations which means there is no law only deals. This is for Medical malpractice, I know nothing about their other practice read more

Dan Hodes Milman and Jacob Brender were exceptional in advocating for our family and obtaining a substantial award for my brother! My brother had a stroke causing hemiparalysis on the right side of his body and aphasia/apraxia as a result of medical mal-practice related to a surgery performed on him. Not only did this affect the quality of his life, the ability to live, work, and care for himself independently; but it also put a huge physical, emotional, and financial strain on our family. Being a single, working mother, taking on the care for my brother; I can't begin to tell you how grateful we are to Dan and Jacob! Although, no amount of money can make up for this catastrophic event; having the resources now do enable him to have a better quality of life, as well as help us to care for him more adequately, hiring caregivers, obtaining specialized or modified equipment, and therapies. Needless to say, the process itself was complicated, but throughout the entire case, Jacob and Dan thoroughly explained every step of the process, putting my mind at ease. This team not only fought for us, but did so in a compassionate manner. They understood our concerns and needs, and were able to make that argument on our behalf. In my book, Dan and Jacob get ten stars! I strongly recommend this Law Firm and without a doubt can say that you are in great hands with these two! Thank you Dan Hodes Milman and Jacob Brender, you have forever changed our lives for the good! read more

I felt like I wanted to sue my md for malpractice and asked the office to run it by mr millman as he is the expert they did not take my case as they felt it was most likely too small . The office did not leave me hanging calling me back with referral to another attorney read more

My grandmothers name was Maria Romero. Yesterday marked the 3 year anniversary of her passing because of the care she received at a skilled nursing facility. We called many lawyers in hopes that someone would help us but were turned down because of her age, or simply said the case wasn't worth enough. We finally found a law firm that wanted to know more and eventually were referred to Benjamin Ikuta. I simply can not say enough wonderful things about this man. My grandmother was my world and Ben just knew how to ask questions in such a delicate manner when my family was going through such a fragile time. He always gave us his full attention, always kept us informed throughout the whole process, he was always on top of everything, and responded very quickly. He is very professional, very honest, humble and very good at what he does. From the very beginning me and my family knew we were in amazing hands. We full heartedly trusted Ben and all his decisions made during our case. Me and my family are so thankful we found him and would highly recommend him to anyone. We thank Ben from the bottom of our hearts for the amazing work he does everyday, we are forever grateful for him. read more

In October 2020 we found ourselves in need of a Law Firm to represent us in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit. After interviewing 4 different Law Firms in Orange County, we settled on Dan Hodes and Jacob Brender of Hodes, Milman & Ikuta. From the first Zoom meeting we felt confident that they would give us the attention that this case needed. Kind and courteous with great attention to details, Jacob and Dan worked with us for months and the end result was a settlement that exceeded our expectation and will help us living comfortably moving forward. We highly recommend these 2 to represent you if you have a potential malpractice suit. They will not promise you the sun and moon, but they will work hard to make sure that's the end result! Thank you to 2 excellent attorneys! read more

The Law Office of Hodes Milman represented us for a somewhat complicated medical malpractice lawsuit. My husband and I are extremely fortunate and grateful to have had Mr. Daniel Hodes as our attorney. His expertise and professionalism throughout the process quickly brought us peace of mind, especially during such a stressful time. Mr. Hodes was diligent with every detail pertaining to our case and we had the utmost confidence in his guidance. We were consistently kept informed of new developments in our case and Mr. Hodes was available to us at all times. I highly recommend Mr. Daniel Hodes to anyone seeking exceptional legal representation as we are extremely satisfied with the outcome of his service. read more

I agree with another reviewer, their customer service and follow up is nonexistent. I was assured I would hear from someone regarding whether or not they would take my case. Nothing... read more

Top notch, professional legal team; Integrity and honesty throughout the whole process; I am thankful for my referral to Hodes Milman LLP; I would absolutely refer them to anyone seeking a legal team experienced in medical malpractice. read more

My family hired Ben Ikuta for a real estate dispute that went to trial a few months ago. Without getting too into details, it was a we said/they said situation with the other side having slightly more advantage then we did. However, Ben was confident that he could win our case. He was always a pleasure to work with, was responsive, and gave our case a wagonload of attention. Ben's eye for detail was highly impressive - when going through our documents he was able to spot evidence that we had overlooked, or didn't think was significant. He did an incredible job in court, and was able to persuade the judge to rule completely in our favor. My family is also acquainted with a retired judge, and at some point during our case we asked him what he thought about our chances. At the time he gave a kind of non-committal answer, which we understood because it really could have gone either way, but after he heard that we won the trial he sought my family out to congratulate us and to admit that he actually DIDN'T think we could have won with the little evidence we had, and said we must have had a good lawyer! So we are eternally grateful to Ben who saved our family from a lot of stress, worry and heartache (not to mention tens of thousands of dollars had we lost the case). I also have to mention that real estate is NOT Ben's specialty - he specializes in medical malpractice, so if he could do such an incredible job on a case he doesn't have particularly wide experience in, I can only imagine how effective he is as a medical malpractice lawyer. No matter what kind of case, Ben always has his eyes on the prize. I would not want to be the person going up against him in court! Hopefully I will never have need of a medmal lawyer, but if I did I would not hesitate to recommend Ben. read more

I called 3 law offices and dBen Ikuta was the only attorney who returned my call. Ben took my case but did not have high expectations as it was a slip and fall case. Ben spent many hours researching every detail possible. His experience with insurance companies is incredibly valuable. He is a phenomenal negotiator which resulted in a positive outcome for us. We thank Ben Ikuta for fighting for us, and we will highly recommend him. Sheila and Marv R. read more

I was referred to this law office& I trusted I would be in good hands because of who sent me there. Truth is, my experiences was terrible. I was told my case& documents would be reviewed. However, I was not provided a fax or email to send my papers. I left several voicemails for Kristin. I was doing more of the checking in than they were. I then received an email from Alyssa stating my case would not be reviewed. It is troubling for me when cases are time limited& 2 different people are giving you different information. So I called to clarify as to what was going on& it seemed as though they lacked communication among each other &/or are not organized. Hodes-the lawyer then called me to tell me I had asked he call me back& that was his reason for calling me (I didn't-I was expecting a call back from Valerie). The miscommunication to me was incredible. He shared they would not be able to help me (though they never reviewed my case). I expressed I didn't understand how things had played out the way they did. I let him know I was told yes& now it's confusing that I'm being told no. All he said was sorry without really giving me a solid explanation. I tried to share that I had made a few calls& he seemed defensive as he stated I had just called earlier in the month. If they answered their phones& had better communication among employees then he'd know that I had started calling in March. I wasted weeks with this office& the overall experience was just bad. Hodes was unprofessional& his staff should inquire with each other about cases prior to contacting clients. Have your story straight& stop wasting others' time. read more

I would like to start by saying to anyone, like I, who has never been a party to a lawsuit and is genuinely in need of a good medical malpractice attorney, PLEASE STAY FAR AWAY FROM HMLM. Daniel Hodes ended up being the attorney who destroyed my viable medical malpractice case. I found out that a sketchy surgeon (whom I put all of my trust into ) was recommending major spine surgeries. I TRUSTED HIM. (Hypocratac oath means nothing anymore ). This surgeon ended up leaving medical equipment inside of my body and closed me up. I ALMOST DIED. I was smart enough to get a copy of all of my operative reports, which are legal documents, and I was totally shocked to learn the reason for my MRSA and emergency surgeries and hospitalizations was right there in the operative report, signed and reviewed by the surgeon. It stated that medical tubing had been left in my body. I saw a commercial on TV and it was one that pertained to my situation so I called. After sending in the operative report HMLM CONTACTED ME. Then attorney Daniel Hodes got involved and gave me what I now know was FALSE HOPE. I honestly had to stay on him just to get him to work on my case. He even accused me of being a "Schizophrenic junkie " I have never been so disrespected and looked at like I was less than in my life. I have had 8 major spine surgeries and every single surgery that the quack in question did,had to be completely RE DONE by a competent specialist. I always felt that Dan Hodes at HMLM was trying to just blow me off. So, after YEARS of dealing with Dan Hodes, the only thing he could then guarantee me was that it should be no problem to get $xx,ooo per each defendant, because he said that this would avoid going to court & it would make me go away. Hodes said there was lack of proof. OPERATIVE REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE SURGEON ARE LEGAL DOCUMENTS. Hodes got nervous and told me it's in my best interest to write my own letter of dismissal of the lawsuit because he didn't want to go to trial, he didn't think defense wanted to pay anything and he is LAZY. Hodes just cherry picks his cases and only is interested in the easiest cases that will get him paid with very little effort. After my case was closed, I got a notice from the post office that I had some packages waiting. I was appalled and slapped in the face to see 2 big boxes of THEIR OWN PAPERWORK. HMLM said, "Sorry, we just don't have any room in which to store our closed cases. I could not believe that this cherry picking law firm not only destroyed a viable case, but they also had the audacity to expect me to store their own paperwork. HMLM IS A SELFISH, SELF -SERVING, CHERRY PICKING FIRM. RUN INTO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IF THEY CALL YOU, BECAUSE ALL THEY DID WAS INSULT ME AND WASTE MY TIME. I apologize for the lengthy review, but if I can prevent one person from going thru what I went thru then this lengthy review was worth it. Thank you all. read more

I am a Northern California government attorney who referred a family member to DANIEL HODES for an initial consultation. As an attorney who deals with different law firms everyday, I know there is wide spectrum when it comes to finding legal competence and professionalism. It was very important for me to not refer my family member to a "hack" firm or a soul-less attorney that only evaluates cases by mere dollar signs. There are human dynamics and complicated relationships in life that require the best attorneys to take a more intellectual and holistic approach to case evaluation. Fortunately, we found that Mr. Hodes fits that bill. Mr. Hodes returned all calls promptly and maintained proper discretion throughout our dealings with him. He provided an honest, straightforward analysis of the case. And, he did something fairly rare in the legal field, he provided a prompt, follow-up phone call at no extra expense. Although it is uncertain if litigation will be pursued at this point, I do know that I made the right choice in calling Mr. Hodes. It really is harder than you would think to find an exceptional attorney, so I would definitely highly recommend Daniel Hodes to anyone looking for a Southern California injury attorney. read more

I got referred to this law firm by a friend so I had high hopes based on their experience. At the very least i wanted a consultation to discuss my case. Either they are disorganized or didn't want to take on a wrongful death suit because all 5 of my calls were unreturned. The one time I spoke to a live person I was told the person who handles new cases would call me back. Never happened. read more

By far Hodes Milman is one of the best medical malpractice and mass tort law firms out there - I wouldn't hesitate to refer clients to them

WARNING, WARNING, WARNING!!! Without a doubt one of the worst law firms in Orange County. This firm is completely inept and incompetent. Their lack of communication is only surpassed by their lack of compassion for their own clients. I would NOT recommend this firm to anyone under any circumstances....do yourself a favor and avoid this firm at all costs!! read more

My daughter was born with a disability due to doctor neglect. I emailed over 200 lawyers over a 2 year time span. I had ONE lawyer believe in my case and he worked with Jeff Milman over the next year helping build my case. Jeff won my case and I cannot thank him enough for believing in me!! He was so pleasant to work with and professional. I will forever be thankful to him and his team! read more

Jeff Millman and Dan Hodes are malpractice attorneys and are very professional and knowledgeable in that field. They are friendly and honest and fought for what they believed was best in our interest. They would return our calls or emails right away even though they both have such busy schedules or made sure someone from their office did. I would definitely refer them to anyone that is looking into finding a malpractice lawyer. read more

Hodes, Milman, Liebeck was there for me at a very difficult time in my life. I worked directly with Dan Hodes and cannot thank him enough for his tireless work throughout my case. Dan treated me like a human being, not just another client and he showed he cared by how hard he worked on my case. I would refer any of my friends or family to this law firm, because I know anyone is in good hands when being represented by Hodes, Milman, Liebeck. read more

I was very grateful to be referred to Jeffrey A. Milman, founding and managing partner at Hodes Milman Liebeck, who successfully represented me for injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Although I almost never post online reviews, I am honored to join the many other clients who sing the praises of this wonderful legal expert. Prestigious peer-reviewed professional organizations including Super Lawyers, Martindale, various trial lawyer associations and others have rightly recognized and awarded Jeff with top honors, but those awards only tell a part of the story about this seasoned attorney since they lack the client's perspective. All throughout my case, Jeff's legal expertise, insight, strategy and advice were always razor sharp and his demeanor was professional, thoughtful and caring. Jeff showed great patience and was so generous with his time answering my many questions and explaining every issue. Jeff was on top of simply everything--even with his heavy caseload and court calendar, calls and emails were returned promptly, often within minutes. His staff, including legal assistant Brenda and paralegal Rosalee, was top notch and never once dropped the ball. Jeff's associate attorney, Jacob Brender, was professional, extremely knowledgeable, helpful and kind. Anyone needing the services of a medical malpractice or personal injury attorney would be most fortunate to be represented by Mr. Milman--he's simply the BEST. read more

Yes that's 5 Stars for Dan Hodes, he is simply the best! If you're searching for a great medical malpractice attorney you should call Dan Hodes now! I know firsthand what you and your family are experiencing. After retaining and firing three large law firms we finally retained Dan Hodes and his firm until the case concluded. Dan recovered one of the largest Medical Malpractice Awards in California for our family. The excellent work by Dan Hodes has enabled our family to support and help our injured family member for over 13 years now. Dan is the ultimate professional in his field, he is hard working, compassionate and very responsive. He returned our calls and emails right away. Even after the malpractice case closed successfully we asked Dan for help in another related case which Dan could have taken on. He recognized this related case would require an attorney with a great understanding of worker's comp law. He very respectfully referred us to another great attorney who again recovered additional funds to care for our family member. I cannot thank him enough for his tireless work and professionalism throughout our case. I would highly recommend Dan Hodes and his firm to my friends or family. read more