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The Law Office of Joseph Hughes P.A. is a real estate litigation and transactions law practice.
| Joseph Hughes: | Member at The Real Estate Attorney Joseph Hughes |
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515 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 |
| Website: | http://www.jhugheslegal.com |
| Phone: | 954-256-5125 |
| Fax: | 954-256-5126 |
| Offices: |
Real Estate Attorney Joseph Hughes
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Litigate a variety of civil matters including HOA, real estate, and commercial disputes.
Litigate real estate disputes including HOA disputes, landlord-tenant, foreclosures, real estate escrow disputes, and breach of real estate contracts. Facilitate real estate transactions, review and draft leases, create land trusts.
Assist tenants and landlords in landlord-tenant disputes and litigation.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Landlord-Tenant Committee | N/A | |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Member | 2014 - 2016 |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | 2014 - 2016 |
| Broward County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Legal Aid Service of Broward County | Volunteer | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Fort Lauderdale Central Beach Alliance | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Fort Lauderdale Central Beach Alliance | Member | N/A |
| Legal Aid Society | Miami-Dade County Roster Volunteer Attorney | N/A |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association, Real Property Section | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Committee | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association, Young Lawyers' Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Landlord Tenant Committee | Member | N/A |
| The Fund | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Landlord Tenant Committee | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| The Fund | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Client's Choice | Avvo | 2017 |
| Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Admission | United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2015 |
| Admission to the Federal Southern District Court of Florida | United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | 2015 |
| Florida Supreme Court Legal Intern Certification | Florida Supreme Court | 2011 |
| Research Certification | Westlaw Classic | 2011 |
| Westlaw Next Research Certification | Westlaw | 2011 |
| LexisNexis Research Certification | LexisNexis | 2011 |
| Lexis Advance Professional Research Certification | LexisNexis | 2011 |
| Cum Laude | University of Massachusetts Amherst | 2008 |
| Paralegal Certification | Boston University | 2008 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Credited towards Bachelor of Arts | 2024 |
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Credited towards Bachelor of Arts | 2024 |
| Boston University | Paralegal Certificate | 2008 |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2008 |
| Boston University | Paralegal Certificate | 2008 |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2008 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2012 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2012 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| A.A. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| A.F. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| A.M. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| A.S. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| C.C. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| C.S. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| Ca.S. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| D.N. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| E.C. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| E.G. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| E.S. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| G.D. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| G.F. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| Housing Discrimination | Hefty settlement in favor of Client |
| J.B. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| J.D. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| L.M. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| M.F. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| M.F. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| M.H. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| M.P. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| M.S. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| M.V. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| M.Y. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| P.L. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| R.E. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| R.S. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| R.T. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| R.W. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| S.S. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| State v. Jane Doe | First Chair. Grand Theft Felony for alleged embezzlement over $100,000. Client faced 30 years in prison. Short-term probation with no special conditions and complete dismissal and expungement of all records. |
| T.M. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| U.A. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| U.S. v. Stanford | Assisted in white collar criminal defense in the U.S. v. Robert Stanford, in which the Defendant was charged with a complex international ponzi scheme - the second largest in history after the Madoff affair. |
| V.H. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| W.S. v. Defendant | Favorable |
| Wrongful Security Deposit Withholding | resulting in the full return of the client's security deposit. |
| Wrongful Withholding of Tenant Security Deposit | Recovered security deposit funds plus attorney's fees, costs, and expert fees |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice | 2013 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 108228 | 2014 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County Barrister | A Move-Out Guide for Florida Tenants | 2018 |
| Fox 29 WFLX.Com | Tenants Fight Back for Security Deposits and Win | 2017 |
| Palm Beach Post | Tenants Fight Back for Security Deposits Wrongfully Withheld by Landlords | 2017 |
| Broward County Barrister | Florida' Security Deposit Withholding Requirements | 2017 |
| Broward County Barrister | Residential Tenant Remedies in the Wake of Irma | 2017 |
| Broward County Barrister | Tenant Remedies in the Wake of Irma | 2017 |
| Security Deposit Law Wordpress website | Entitlement to Recovery of Fees and Costs in Security Deposit Disputes | 2015 |
| Security Deposit Law Website | Normal Wear and Tear Guide for Tenants | 2015 |
| Security Deposit Law Website | A Quick Introduction to Getting your Security Deposit Back in Florida | 2015 |
| AVVO Legal Guides | How to Get Your Security Deposit Back in Florida | 2015 |
| The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | Meth Madness | 2007 |
| The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | An Alternate Route | 2007 |
| The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | Liberty over Security | 2007 |
| The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | Four Up, Four Down | 2007 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| National Broadcasting Company (NBC) | Fighting Back | 2017 |
| YouTube | How to Get Your Security Deposit Back in Florida | 2015 |
| Work Life Feng Shui | Corporate Tao | 2013 |
| WMUA Amherst 91.1 FM | Weekly Program Radio Host | 2007 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Intern | Universal Pictures | 2007 - 2007 |
| Legal Assistant | Harmon Law Offices, PC | 2008 - 2009 |
| Law Clerk | American Civil Liberties Union | 2010 - 2010 |
| Law Clerk | Levine & Associates | 2011 - 2011 |
| Certified Legal Intern | Office of the Miami-Dade Public Defender | 2011 - 2011 |
| Law Clerk | The Patino Law Firm | 2012 - 2012 |
| Law Clerk | Weisberg & Meyers, LLC | 2012 - 2012 |
| Law Clerk | Vincent & Scardina | 2013 - 2014 |
| Attorney | Greenstein & Associates | 2014 - 2014 |
| Partner | Schulz & Hughes, LLP | 2014 - 2015 |
| Attorney | Court Appearance Professionals | 2014 - 2014 |
| Attorney | Eric J. Braunstein P.A. | 2014 - 2014 |
| Partner | Schulz & Hughes, LLP | 2014 - 2015 |
| Attorney | Court Appearance Professionals | 2014 - 2014 |
| Principal | The Law Office of Joseph Hughes P.A. | 2015 - 1900 |
| Part-Time Pro Bono Attorney | Legal Aid Service Of Broward County, Inc. | 2015 - 2017 |
| Principal | The Law Office of Joseph Hughes P.A. | N/A |
