James J. Hughes, III
Jim Hughes is a partner in the Litigation group and represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters, including health care and environmental litigation. His practice also includes developmental disabilities law with an emphasis on Medicaid litigation. His litigation experience includes recovering $6 million in an action against the Ohio Department of Education in a matter involving calculation of state foundation funding for public school systems -- Cincinnati City School District v. State Board of Education, 2008 Ohio 1434; obtaining a favorable decision on attorney...
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Community Service
- Member of the Columbus, Ohio State and American Bar Associations
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Member, Board of Trustees, Arthritis Foundation, Central Ohio Chapter
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Bar Admissions & Activities
- Admitted to Practice before Ohio Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Sixth Circuits; United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern District of Kentucky
Awards & Recognition
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (environmental law) 2011
- Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers 2007 - 2010
Education
- Capital University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1986); Order of the Curia; Capital University Law Review
- Union College (B.A., with honors, 1980)
- The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business (Executive Education Leadership Program, 2008)