Atty. John Michael Hughson

Atty. John Michael Hughson

Mr. John Michael Hughson is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, commercial litigation.

Las Cruces Las Cruces 24 yrs experience 24 year
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Profile Summary

About John Michael Hughson at a glance

John Michael Hughson is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in Florida (2002), U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districs of Florida, and U.S. Court of Appeals, e (2002), and New Mexico (2008). Educated at University of Miami (J.D., 2001) and Escuela Politecnica del Ejercito, Quito, Ecuador (M. Finance, 1998). Serands clients in Las Cruces, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mr. John Michael Hughson is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, commercial litigation
  • John received a degree from Escuela Politecnica del Ejercito, Quito, Ecuador in 1998, and has been licensed for 24 years
  • John practices in Las Cruces, NM

Practice Areas Explained

John Michael Hughson's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Michael Hughson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

John Michael Hughson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Mexico →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

John Michael Hughson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Mexico →

Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

John Michael Hughson is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in New Mexico →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Mexico

Practicing law in New Mexico. Legal matters in New Mexico are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Las Cruces are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Mexico state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Mexico 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 New Mexico courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Michael Hughson

Where is John Michael Hughson's law office located?
John Michael Hughson's law practice is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Michael Hughson handle?
John Michael Hughson focuses on business, litigation, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Mexico.
How long has John Michael Hughson practiced law?
John Michael Hughson has 24+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2002.
Where did John Michael Hughson go to law school?
John Michael Hughson earned their education at (J.D., 2001); (M. Finance, 1998).
How can I contact John Michael Hughson for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Miami
- 2001
M. Finance
Escuela Politecnica del Ejercito, Quito, Ecuador
- 1998

Bar Admissions

Florida
Admitted: 2002
U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districs of Florida, and U.S. Court of Appeals, e
Admitted: 2002
New Mexico
Admitted: 2008

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