Jonathan Hodes
Partner, Attorney at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles
About
Jonathan R. Hodes, Partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, co-chairs the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. He focuses on domestic and international middle-market mergers, management buy-outs, and leveraged buy-outs. He also handles leveraged recaps, mezzanine debt, and senior debt financings. Emerging companies hire him from inception through venture capital and growth financing toward a sale, merger, or IPO. He handles add-on acquisitions for existing private equity platforms and sales of portfolio companies. He earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law after an A.B. from Cornell University. As outside general counsel, he forms partnerships and limited liability companies and handles fund formation. Manufacturers, biologics companies, and consumer-goods brands hire him for these transactions. He advises developers on Southern California joint ventures, including purchases, development financing, and leases.
Who is a good fit for Jonathan Hodes
- Owners of middle-market companies seeking a merger, management buy-out, or leveraged buy-out.
- Private equity firms completing add-on acquisitions or portfolio company sales.
- Founders of emerging companies raising venture capital with a later sale or IPO in view.
- Companies seeking outside general counsel through a sale or a merger.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Cornell University, A.B.
- Rutgers University School of Law, J.D.
- Bar admissions
- California
Recognition
- LA Times Studios “Private Equity and M&A Business Visionaries” (2026)
- Los Angeles Business Journal "Leaders of Influence: Banking and Finance" (2026)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional