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Founding Partner James B. McHugh

James B. McHugh has built his career on a simple but powerful principle: the elderly and vulnerable deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. When James was just a boy, his father suffered a life-changing car accident that left him in a coma and struggling with severe disabilities. These early experiences left a lasting impression, inspiring him to become an advocate for those who cannot protect themselves.

Background & Experience

Standing Up For The Vulnerable

Throughout his career, James has remained deeply committed to his clients, providing a voice for the vulnerable and demanding accountability from those who put profits ahead of patient safety.

  • Trial Attorney
    James has supervised and litigated thousands of nursing home cases, with hundreds valued in excess of $1,000,000
  • Mentor
    With a background in teaching, James has been a mentor to younger Attorneys throughout his career.

Bar Admissions

James B. McHugh is admitted to practice in the following state and federal courts.

  • 1991
    Florida State Court
  • 1998
    Alabama State Court
  • 1998
    Texas State Court
  • 1999
    Arkansas State Court
  • 2001
    Tennessee State Court
  • 2003
    Mississippi State Court
  • 2004
    Oklahoma State Court
  • 2004
    Kentucky State Court
  • 2005
    Pennsylvania State Court
  • 2005
    Georgia State Court
  • 2006
    U.S. District Court - MS Southern
  • 2006
    District of Columbia Court
  • 2006
    West Virginia State Court
  • 2008
    U.S. District Court - MS Northern
  • 2011
    U.S. Supreme Court
  • 2011
    U.S. District Court - KY Eastern
  • 2013
    Missouri State Court
  • 2014
    Wisconsin State Court

Because your loved ones deserve the best

  • Proven Track Record

    Successfully resolved more than a thousand cases for our clients

  • $91,500,000 Verdict Wrongful Death Case

    Lawyers with over $100 Million in combined verdicts

  • Trial Lawyers Here to Help

    Decades of combined experience taking cases all the way to trial, if necessary

  • $1.2 Million Arbitration Nursing Home Abuse
  • $91,500,000 + Verdict Wrongful Death Case

“I want to be an old person one day, and i want to be treated fairly”

– James McHugh | Founding Partner

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