James Hughes

James Hughes is an associate in the Atlanta Hub of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., primarily representing clients in the areas of insurance defense, including motor vehicle liability, underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage, commercial trucking, negligent security, employment law, insurance coverage disputes, commercial litigation, and premises liability. His experience extends to managing complex caseloads, preparing pleadings, drafting motions, conducting depositions, and defending clients in high-exposure litigation.

Mr. Hughes has been responsible for handling all aspects of litigation from pre-suit investigation to trial preparation. He has prepared numerous successful motions including Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Summary Judgment, and Motions to Open Default. He has also successfully argued dispositive motions including motions for summary judgment and motions to dismiss in wrongful death and other high-exposure cases.

Mr. Hughes earned his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2022. During law school, he was a staff member for the Wake Forest Journal of Business & Intellectual Property Law and contributed to Awaken: The Creative Journal of Contemporary Bioethics. Mr. Hughes was also a judicial intern for the Honorable David S. Cayer in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

Before law school, Mr. Hughes graduated magna cum laude from the University of New Mexico, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History in just three years. He was awarded the Amigo Scholarship and participated in the UNM State Legislative Internship program, where he gained valuable insight into legislative processes and policy development.