Matthew B. E. Hughes is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  He is an AV-rated trial lawyer and has defended hundreds of physicians in cases involving alleged medical malpractice.  Mr. Hughes also handles employment law matters.  He has defended employers accused of sexual harassment and counseled employers and employees on their rights under state and federal law. He enjoys appellate advocacy and has argued numerous cases to the appellate courts.  Five of his cases have been reported in the Southwestern Reporter.

Matthew also also makes presentations on medical and employment law issues.   Recent presentations include:

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

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

Email: mhughes@bostonhughes.com

Certification
Board Certified

- Personal Injury Trial Law              Texas Board of Legal Specialization   2005

Curriculum Vitae
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

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.

Practice Areas
Civil Trial law
Medical Malpractice
Employment Law
Appellate Law