Hugh is a partner in the admiralty and tort regional practice group in the New Orleans office. He has trial and appellate experience in various aspects of maritime law, including collision, stranding, machinery damage, general average, fire and FD&D. Hugh has been awarded the "AV" rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Hugh was with the Terriberry, Carroll, & Yancey, L.L.P. law firm in New Orleans.

• Tulane University, J.D., 1974
• S.U.N.Y. Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, B.S., 1969

• Member: Maritime Law Association of the United States; Louisiana State Bar Association; New Orleans Bar Association; American Bar Association; Association of Average Adjusters of the United States
• Admitted to Practice: all state and federal courts in Louisiana; Fifth and Eleventh U.S. Courts of Appeal
• U.S.C.G. License: Second Mate Unlimited Tonnage, 1973 - present
• Order of St. Lazarus 2005 Hazelton Award for service

• Frequent speaker at maritime industry and law conferences around the world.

• EN GEDI/ACADIA FOREST collision
• GILDA/Shell Oil Co. retained cargo
• FORMOSA SIX/FLORA collision
• BELLATRIX/Avondale Shipyard striking
• CHERRY VALLEY salvage of Space Shuttle fuel tank (subject of the book In Peril by Braden and Strong, Lyons Press)