John W. Hughes is a sole practitioner who has 57 years of legal and business experience. He is a certified mediator in Texas whose handles mediation and arbitration. After obtaining his certification in 1992 by Dispute Resolution Services of Tarrant County, Mr. Hughes and his staff have scheduled and mediated more than 6,000 diverse cases (many were complicated multi-party cases with as many as 48 different parties). He is a problem solver and is known for his ability to find professional, creative, and innovative solutions to conflicts.

After graduating from Baylor Law School in 1967, Mr. Hughes practiced law with Hardwick, Haddaway & Pope, Kelly Jacobs, and Simon & Simon, all in Fort Worth. Mr. Hughes starting his own firm in 1980, Hughes & Langston. From 1984 to 1991 he was in the oil & gas, real estate, and manufacturing business. In 1991 he joined the firm of Simon, Anisman, Doby, Wilson & Skillern. In 1996 Mr. Hughes started full time mediating in the firm of Garrison & Hughes, and from 2000 to present he has a solo practice in mediation and arbitration.

He has tried cases in Federal and State Courts, in Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma. He is experienced in complicated civil and business litigation. Areas of litigation have included oil & gas, SEC fraud, property, construction, business disputes, intellectual property, and personal injury.

If you are looking for a certified mediator to successfully handle your dispute or challenge, we invite you to contact Mr. Hughes for more information.