Practice Areas
Education
J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1964)
- Associate Editor, The West Virginia Law Review
B.A., Political Science, West Virginia University (1958)
- Distinguished Military Graduate
Admissions
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
Thomas McHugh focuses his practice on alternative dispute resolution. Before joining Bowles Rice, he served as Justice to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia (1980-1998 and 2008-2012), including as Chief Justice (1984, 1988, 1992, 1995 and 1996).
Professional Highlights
- Fellow, West Virginia Bar Foundation
- Former President, West Virginia Judicial Association
- Former Member, Judicial Review Board of West Virginia
- Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia (1980-1998, 2008-2012)
- Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia (1984, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1996)
- Chief Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of Kanawha County (1974-1980)
- Certification of Completion of Mediation Training, Duke University Private Adjudication Center (1998)
- Former Member, Visiting Committee of the West Virginia University College of Law (1991-1995)
- First Lieutenant, United States Army (1958-1961)
Honors
- Silver Good Citizenship Medal Award, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
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Recipient, Distinguished West Virginian Award
- William P. Willey Alumni Award for Excellence, West Virginia Law Review (2013)
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Justicia Officium Award, West Virginia University College of Law (1998)
- Outstanding Achievement Award from the Kanawha County Bar Association (1998)
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Public Service Award from Mountain State Bar Association (1996)
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Special Award of Achievement in the Administration of Justice from the West Virginia State Bar (1996)
- West Virginia University College of Law
- Mountain Honorary
- Order of the Coif
News
- January 2, 2013
Professional Affiliations
- West Virginia Judicial Association (President, 1981-1982)
- Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
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Emeritus Member, Judge John A. Field, Jr., American Inns of Court (Emeritus Member)
Community/Civic Activities
- Children’s Home Society of West Virginia (Director Emeritus)
- Thomas Hospital System (Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees)
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West Virginia Center for Civic Life (Former Member of Board of Directors)