Areas of Practice
- CONSTRUCTION
- Litigation
- LITIGATION - CIVIL
- Commercial
- Construction
- Foreclosures
- Probate
- Real Property Litigation
Industries
Education
- B.A., cum laude, Harvard University 1982
- J.D., with high honors, Florida State University 1985
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
Memberships
- Broward County Bar Association
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
P.O. Box 1900
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
TEL: 954-527-2463
FAX: 954-333-4063
Mr. McHugh concentrates his practice in the area of commercial, banking, real estate, probate, trust and appellate litigation. His client base is diverse and includes banks, savings and loan associations, developers, landlords, tenants, estates, large and small corporations and government‑related clients.
Mr. McHugh handles a wide range of matters for clients and has extensive experience in Uniform Commercial Code and other business and banking disputes, construction liens, landlord/tenant, foreclosure of mortgages and liens in personal property, legal research, evidentiary and civil procedure issues, other contract disputes and debtor/creditor disputes. Mr. McHugh's experience in these and other areas enables him to advise business and professional clients in connection with many types of disputes which they generally encounter.
Mr. McHugh vigorously pursues his clients’ litigation interests, but is sensitive to opportunities to assist in reaching a favorable out‑of‑court settlement where desired.
Mr. McHugh has served as Director and legal counsel for the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, a member of Leadership North Broward Alumni, President of Pompano Proud, Inc., a Director of the Pompano Beach Rotary Club, a Vice Chairman of the Pompano Beach Vision 2000+ Steering Committee, a Director of the Broward Alliance and the Pompano Beach Economic Development Council.