Practice Interests
  •  Medical Liability
  •  State Board Reviews
  •  Health Law
  •  Professional Liability
  •  Employment Law
  •  Non-Compete Agreements
  •  Appellate Law

Personal Injury Trial Law

Matthew B. E. Hughes

Mr. Hughes’s courtroom successes are demonstrated by three honors:  (1) he is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; (2) he is an associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates; and (3) he is rated AV-Preeminent as a trial lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.
 
Mr. Hughes has defended hundreds of physicians in cases involving alleged medical malpractice and in matters before the State Medical Board. He also handles health law matters and employment matters, including employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and trade secret protection.
 
Mr. Hughes serves as President of the Houston Bar Association Health Law Section.       
 

Email: [email protected]                                                                    

Recent Results

  • Successfully obtained dismissal of TMB matter (“deemed jurisdictional not filed”) in matter involving plastic surgeon accused of leaving portion of syringe in patient’s face. 
  • Successfully defended physician accused of scarring patient during dermatological procedure.
  • Successfully negotiated a settlement in a hostile work environment racial discrimination claim on the eve of a federal court trial in Houston..
  • Successfully negotiated a modification of a non-compete agreement for an outside salesman who resigned his position. 
  • Successfully obtained dismissal of numerous medical malpractice claims during the last two years. 
  • Successfully obtained a 12-0 jury verdict in Montgomery County in favor a physician accused of failing to respond to breathing difficulties.  
  • Successfully obtained a 12-0 jury verdict in Harris County favor of physician accused of provided insufficient anti-coagulation. 

Recent Presentations

“Security Issues in HITECH Act,”  Advanced Medical Torts Course, March 13, 2014

"State Board - An Overview," Advanced Medical Torts Course, (March 14, 2013)

“Security Issues in HITECH Act,”  Lorman Medical Records Seminar, January 31, 2013

“Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Defending Professional Board Complaints in Austin and in the Courtroom,” HBA Health Law Section. September 12, 2012   

“Between Two Fires:  Defending the Medical Board Complaint in Austin and in the Courtroom,” State Bar Webcast, Austin, Texas,  August 28, 2012

“ADA and FMLA Updates and Interplay, Address at “Fundamentals of Employment Law” Seminar, Sterling Education Services, Inc. (October 27, 2011)

“Healthcare Reform Update,”   Address at “Fundamentals of Employment Law” Seminar, Sterling Education Services, Inc. (October 27, 2011)  

"Patient, M.D.:  How the Internet is Changing the Physician-Patient Relationship"   Address at Houston Bar Association Health Law Section Meeting (March 9, 2011).  

"The Use and Misuse of Physician Extenders," Address at Houston Bar Association's Health Law Section meeting (July 9, 2008).

"Deciphering Records: What to Look For and What Should be There," Address at Lorman Medical Records Law Conference (February 13, 2008). 

Presentation Downloads 11/9/2016
Between Two Fires - PDF
Between a Rock and A Hard Place - PDF
Between a Rock PPT Slides - PDF

Curriculum Vitae   

 Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law              
   Texas Board of Legal Specialization 2005;
    re-certified, 2010

   University of Texas at Austin     B.B.A. 1988

   University of Houston Law Center    J.D. 1991 
      Associate Editor of the Houston Law  Review
      Houston Law Review (1989-1991)
      Order of the Barons

 Listings
  • Rated by Martindale-Hubbell as A/V - Preeminent
  • Associate Member - ABOTA American Board of Trial Advocates
 
Experience
  • Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.
  • Marshall & Gonzalez, L.L.P.
  • James R. Boston & Assoc., P.C.
  • Boston & Hughes, P.C.

Admissions
  •   All Texas courts 
  •   U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  •   U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Memberships
  •   Houston Bar Association (Health Law)
  •   State Bar Association (Health Law)
  •   Defense Research Institute
  •   Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk
      Management
  •   College of the State Bar of Texas