William D. Hughes

William D. Hughes

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Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 52 years

Admiralty and maritime Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Insurance, Litigation

2241 Pine Street, San Diego, CA

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Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime 70%

Our maritime practice includes the representation of builders, designers and owners of sail and motor yachts of all designs and sizes. We work with clients in matters including: * Product liability actions * Limitation of Shipowner's Liability Act [46 U.S.C. §§ 30501 et seq.] * Oil spills * Arrest and seizure of vessels * Maritime liens * Longshore defense [33 U.S.C. § 905(b)] * Cargo Recoveries

52 years | 100 cases

70%
Insurance 20%

Focus: Insurance coverage advice and consultations on good faith claims handling

49 years | 300 cases

20%
Litigation 10%

Focus: Commercial litigation. Services include pre-litigation counseling, representation of clients in mediation, arbitration and other alternate dispute resolution proceedings (ADR), prosecution and defense of claims at trial, as well as post-trial and appellate matters.

52 years | 1,000 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 51 years

State: California

Acquired: 1974

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 52 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1973

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Hughes Law Firm

2241 Pine Street, San Diego, CA, 92103

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Robert Flynn

Litigation lawyer | Jul 08

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"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is a thoughtful student of the law who looks towards the end game or goal and takes the little steps needed to achieve his clients' best interest. And he is focused on ethical and cooperative litigation practices."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2026

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1977 - Present

, Private practice

1974 - 1977

Lieutenant, JAGC, United States Navy

Associations

1994 - Present

Maritime Law Association of the United States

Proctor

Education

1973

Boston College Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Boston College

BS - Bachelor of Science

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