James J. McHugh, Jr.

Top rated Class Action & Mass Torts attorney in Moorestown, New Jersey

Lopez McHugh, LLP
James J. McHugh, Jr.
Lopez McHugh, LLP

Practice areas: Class Action & Mass Torts, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more

Licensed in New Jersey since: 1992

Education: Villanova University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006, 2014 - 2018, 2026 - 2027
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Lopez McHugh, LLP

214 Flynn Avenue
Moorestown, NJ 08057 Phone: 856-273-8500 Email: James J. McHugh, Jr. Visit website

James J. McHugh Jr. and Lopez McHugh, LLP of PA, CA and NJ are dedicated to the representation of individuals suffering serious injuries at the hands of others. The firm's partners have more than 75 years of combined successful law experience and have been highly recognized for their skills as trial attorneys.

Practice areas

Class Action/Mass Torts, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Business Litigation

First Admitted: 1992, New Jersey

Professional Webpage: http://www.lopezmchugh.com/attorney-profiles/james-mchugh

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Scored numerous triumphs throughout many years of practice which focuses on mass tort and class action litigation, medical malpractice, construction litigation, products liability, defamation (including a case on behalf of a major sports figure), and civil rights.  In just one of his many successful legal endeavors, Mr. McHugh, along with James E. Beasley, Sr., obtained a $907 million verdict in 1999 against then-fugitive Ira Einhorn for his murder of Holly Maddux.  Together with James Beasley, Mr. McHugh tried a number of cases ending in substantial verdicts or settlements for their clients.  On his own, Mr. McHugh has secured seven and eight-figure recoveries by way of both verdicts and settlements, including one of the highest confidential settlements in the history of Philadelphia.  The streak of multi-million dollar successes has continued and now includes recoveries on behalf of hundreds of clients from pharmaceutical giants, such as Eli Lilly and Bayer.  Recently, Mr. McHugh was responsible for retaining and developing a vital expert who testified in a recent New Jersey Vioxx trial, McDarby, et al. v. Merck & Co., Inc.  The trial resulted in a verdict for a Vioxx victim of 4.5 million dollars in compensatory damages and 9 million dollars in punitive damages.  Jim handled Vioxx cases since its recall and was interviewed and quoted extensively on the subject (by Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN, Forbes, Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer and more).  Both Jim and partner, Ramon Lopez, have been involved in verdicts and settlements in the nine figures as well as many verdicts and settlements in the seven and eight figures for individual cases. Recoveries include $907 million in Philadelphia county and $700 million in federal court for Zyprexa, and recent recoveries for Yaz/Yasmin.  Lopez McHugh is pursuing litigation against transvaginal mesh because mesh devices cause erosion, extrusion, severe pain, and other complications. Call today to join the mesh lawsuit and protect your legal rights. A mesh lawsuit may be the best way to recover compensation for your medical bills, and to hold companies accountable for marketing faulty products. In fact, in February 2013, a jury awarded over $11 million  to a woman who had 18 surgeries to attempt to correct problems with her mesh device. Every case is different, but an attorney can help determine if a lawsuit is right for you.  

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Special Licenses / Certifications

  • JD, PA & NJ, 1992

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Served on the Advisory Committee for the Penn Public Service Program, University of Pennsylvania Law School

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University; Graduated magna cum laude, Villanova University School of Law

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Editor, Villanova Law Review
  • Author, Villanova Law Review

Honors

  • Superb Rating, Top Attorney Personal Injury, AVVO
  • NJ Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine, 2006
  • Votes taken from hundreds of readers across the area to nail down South Jersey Magazine’s final list of Awesome Attorneys. A selection of 185 attorneys in 42 specialties that are going above and beyond to keep South Jersey’s residents and businesses well-protected in the complicated legal world., Awesome Attorney Award, South Jersey Magazine, 2008
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyer, NJ, Top 100 Trial Lawyer, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2009
  • Inducted into the Order of the Coif, an honorary scholastic society, that encourages excellence in legal education by fostering a spirit of careful study and recognizing those who as law students attained a high grade of scholarship, and honoring those who as lawyers, judges and teachers attained high distinction for their scholarly or professional accomplishments., Inductee, Order of the Coif

Industry Groups

  • Construction
  • Mass Tort Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Medical-Device
  • Personal Injury
  • Pharmaceutical

Office location for James J. McHugh, Jr.

214 Flynn Avenue
Moorestown, NJ 08057

Selections

8 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2006, 2014 - 2018, 2026 - 2027

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