Hugh is a partner in Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery group and is also a member of the firm’s Retail & Consumer Goods group. Since 1986, his practice has included representing policyholders in evaluating, settling and litigating insurance claims filed in state or federal court, trial of coverage and extra-contractual claims, as well as appellate work. On two occasions, he has obtained eight-figure recoveries or awards in bad faith cases as well as multiple seven-figure recoveries.
Credentials
Awards & Recognition
- Thomas F. Segalla Service Award, American College of Contractual and Extra-Contractual Counsel, May 2018
- Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Insurance Law, 2010-2025, and Litigation - Insurance, 2018-2025. He also received the Best Lawyers™ 2013, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Litigation - Insurance "Lawyer of the Year" award in Miami.
- Litigation Department of the Year, 2013, Daily Business Review
- Ranked in Chambers USA for Florida Insurance, 2020-2022, and Band 1 for Florida Insurance: Dispute Resolution 2023-2024
- Selected through peer review for inclusion on the Florida Super Lawyers list for Insurance Coverage, 2006-2022
- Florida Trend Legal Elite
- Who’s Who in Insurance and Reinsurance (one of only two Miami lawyers)
- AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell 1994-present
- Multiple awards for exceptional participation in Dade County Pro Bono work