As a member of the firm’s Litigation and Mediation practice groups, Brian S. McHugh concentrates his practice in the area of commercial, banking, real estate and probate and trust litigation. His client base is diverse and includes lenders, developers, landlords, tenants, estates, large and small corporations.
Mr. McHugh handles a wide range of matters for clients and has extensive experience in Uniform Commercial Code and other business disputes, trust and estates disputes, landlord/tenant issues, construction liens, enforcement of mortgages and liens in personal property, legal research, evidentiary and civil procedure issues, other contract disputes and creditor disputes. Mr. McHugh’s experience in these and other areas enables him to advise business and professional clients and individuals in connection with many types of disputes which they generally encounter.
Mr. McHugh is certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit-Civil Mediator. Although he vigorously pursues his clients’ litigation interests, he is sensitive to opportunities to provide Alternative Dispute Resolution to assist clients in reaching a favorable out-of-court settlement where desired.
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Education
- J.D., Florida State University, High Honors, 1985
- B.A., Harvard University, cum laude, 1982
Professional and Community Involvement
- Broward Alliance, Director
- Broward County Bar Association, Member
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Leadership North Broward Alumni, Member
- Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, Director, Legal Counsel
- Pompano Beach Economic Development Council, Director
- Pompano Beach Rotary Club, Director
- Pompano Beach Vision 2000+ Steering Committee, Vice Chairman
- Pompano Proud, Inc., President
Recognitions
- U.S. News and World Report, Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year,” Construction Litigation, 2023-2024
- U.S. News and World Report, “Best Lawyers in America,” Litigation-Banking and Finance, Construction, Trusts and Estates, 2013-2024
- U.S. News and World Report, Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year,” Trusts and Estates, 2020, 2024
- Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, “Top Lawyers” 2021 & 2022
- Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV Preeminent
- Super Lawyers magazine, Florida “Super Lawyers,” 2016-2022
- The American Lawyer magazine, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2012
News
- Aug 17, 2023 49 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Edition
- Oct 1, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyers” by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated for 2022
- Aug 18, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Attorney Brian McHugh Selected As A “Lawyer Of The Year” By Best Lawyers© For 2023
- Aug 18, 2022 48 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America© 2023
- Jun 24, 2022 17 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2022 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Oct 5, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyers” by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated for 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Eight Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Featured In The 2021 Business Edition of Best Lawyers® “The Litigation Issue”
- Aug 19, 2021 37 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America© 2022
- Jun 24, 2021 16 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2021 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Jun 4, 2020 Super Lawyers Recognizes 18 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder As “Super Lawyers” In Florida
- Aug 29, 2019 7 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Featured In The Best Lawyers In America© 2020 “Litigation Issue”
- Aug 16, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Partner Brian McHugh Selected As A “Lawyer of the Year” By Best Lawyers® For 2020
- Aug 15, 2019 33 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed in the Best Lawyers in America© 2020
- Nov 8, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2018 Legal Leaders
- Aug 15, 2018 35 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
- Jun 18, 2018 Super Lawyers Recognizes 22 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder as “Super Lawyers” in Florida
- Nov 14, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2018 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Nov 3, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2017 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Aug 14, 2017 34 Attorneys from Greenspoon Marder Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
- Jun 7, 2017 Super Lawyers Recognizes 21 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder in Florida
- Feb 15, 2017 Eight Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers Business Edition 2017
- Nov 26, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2016 Legal Leaders
- Aug 15, 2016 32 Attorneys from Greenspoon Marder Listed in the Best Lawyers in America 2017
- Jun 23, 2016 Super Lawyers Recognizes 38 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder
- Aug 17, 2015 25 Greenspoon Marder Law Attorneys Listed Among 2016 Best Lawyers in America
- Aug 21, 2014 Twenty-Three Greenspoon Marder Law Attorneys Listed Among Best Lawyers in America in 2015
- Aug 21, 2013 Twenty-Three Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed Among Best Lawyers in America in 2014
- Nov 1, 2012 Greenspoon Marder Named Among the 2013 “Best Law Firms”
- Aug 23, 2012 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Named Among The Best Lawyers in America® 2013
- Jun 14, 2012 South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers, 2012
- Jun 20, 2011 Greenspoon Marder Shareholder Brian McHugh Certified as Florida Supreme Court Mediator