Hugh is a partner in Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery 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.
Qualifications
Récompenses et distinctions
- 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, 2010-2024, and Litigation - Insurance, 2018-2023. 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 for Florida Insurance: Dispute Resolution 2023
- 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