Mediation Honors and Awards
Texas Bar Foundation Sustaining Life Fellow
Mr. Hughes has been recognized as a Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, one of the highest honors awarded to members of the State Bar of Texas. This distinction reflects his distinguished legal career and ongoing commitment to serving the community. As a Sustaining Life Fellow, Mr. Hughes continues to support the Foundation’s mission through annual contributions that directly fund grants benefiting the legal profession and the people of Texas.
- AMERICA’S MOST HONORED PROFESSIONALS
2012-2018 - BEST LAWYERS™ IN AMERICA
2008-2020 - SUPER LAWYERS®
2003-2020 - TOP 100 IN TEXAS
Super Lawyers 2010-2018 - TEXAS BEST
Texas Lawyer 2003-2020 - 2017-2020 Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers
- From beginning to 2020 Top Attorney in Tarrant County
- BEST LAWYERS™ IN FORT WORTH
2003-2020 - ATTORNEYS OF EXCELLENCE
Fort Worth Business Press 2003-2010 - NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DISTINGUISHED NEUTRALS
Charter Member
- TIER 1 RANKING
in 2017-2020 edition of U.S. News and Best Lawyers - 2017-2020 “Top Attorney in Tarrant County” by 360 West Magazine
- AV RATING in Martindale-Hubble for over 30 years
- TOP ATTORNEY FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Fort Worth, Texas Magazine 2003-2020 - LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Fort Worth Magazine 2003-2015 - 2015 Best of Fort Worth Awards – Counseling Services
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Association of Attorney-Mediators, Past President
Certified Advanced Mediator by the Association of Attorney-Mediators -
2015-2020 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement
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2020 America’s WHO’S WHO Registeries
Invited to be included in the Inaugural Edition 2006-2018 -
Texas Lawyer Roundtable Series
Featured and participated in 3/28/11 series, V26, #52 - Best Lawyers® 2025
Best Lawyers in Texas – Selected by Peer Recognition