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About James P. McHugh at a glance
James P. McHugh is an Associate based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Hardy Pence PLLC. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1992), U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia (1992), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1995), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia (1997). Educated at West Virginia University (J.D., 1992) and Purdue University (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Kanawha County, Jackson County and American Bar Associations West Virginia State Bar West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James P. McHugh is a lawyer
- James P. received a B.A. degree from Purdue University in 1986, and has been licensed for 34 years
- James P. practices at Hardy Pence PLLC in Charleston, WV
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Why local counsel matters in West Virginia
Practicing law in West Virginia. Legal matters in West Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate West Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in West Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in West Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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