Biography

Tim Hughes is a native Virginian raised in Arlington and Fairfax Counties. He attended Yale University and received his Bachelor of Arts in History in 1988. In 1991, Tim received his J.D. from the Marshall Wythe School of Law at William and Mary.

Admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1991, he practiced in complex civil litigation in a variety of firms before starting his own firm in August 2000. In his practice, he has been involved in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, including construction litigation, commercial landlord/tenant, accounting malpractice, large scale collections disputes, business merger and acquisition disputes, employment contract disputes, real estate and lending disputes, and others.

Tim has extensive litigation experience including jury and bench trial experience in both state and federal courts. He has appeared in trial courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland. He also has extensive experience utilizing alternative dispute resolution procedures including both arbitration and mediation. In addition to litigation experience, Tim’s clients include many businesses on corporate and contract matters.

Tim is currently admitted to the bars of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is the Chair-Elect of the Construction and Public Contracts Section of the Virginia State Bar. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and winner of the Affiliate Member of the Year award for the Northern Virginia Chapter. He is also a member of the Arlington and Fairfax Chambers of Commerce. Finally, he is a member of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association.

Tim is a frequent speaker before a variety of groups on business, litigation and construction related topics. He also has published a number of pieces in professional and trade journals relating to litigation, contract, and construction matters. (Timothy R. Hughes' curriculum vitae is available upon request.)