John Hughes is of counsel to Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. Mr. Hughes has been engaged in civil litigation in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level. He has extensive trial experience, particularly in the areas of personal injury; professional, product and municipal liability; medical malpractice; and insurance coverage.

EDUCATION

• University of Chicago Law School (J.D. 1974)
• College of the Holy Cross (A.B. 1970)
• Cum laude

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Illinois (1974)
• Wisconsin (1986)

COURT ADMISSIONS

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois – Trial Bar
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

RECOGNITION

• Top Rated Lawyer in Mass Torts Law by The American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell® (2013)
• Top Rated Lawyer in Medical Malpractice Law by The American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell® (2014)
• Leading Lawyer — Illinois Leading Lawyers Network
• AV® Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
• Best’s Listed Recommended Attorney
• Illinois Leading Lawyer in General Personal Injury and Professional Liability Defense, Insurance, and Re-Insurance
• Included on the Illinois Super Lawyers® list (2005-2015)

MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS

LEGAL

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Member, Society of Trial Lawyers
• Member, DRI

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