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Boston & Hughes, P.C.
1616 South Voss Road
Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77057
Telephone: 713-961-1122
Fax: 713-965-0883
E-Mail: admin@bostonhughes.com
www.bostonhughes.com


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Established: 1991
Civil Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Medical Malpractice, Medical Liability, Employment Law, Professional Liability, Product Liability, Copyright and Trademark Law, Pharmaceutical
Firm Profile
Boston & Hughes, P.C. is a defense firm with a civil trial and appellate practice that focuses on litigation. The firm's practice has traditionally emphasized the defense of physicians and healthcare institutions in cases involving alleged medical negligence. The attorneys at Boston & Hughes have successfully defended hospitals, medical schools, professional associations and physicians from a variety of medical disciplines. The firm's attorneys are also available to assist physicians, healthcare providers, insurance companies, individuals and corporate entities in the areas of appellate law, employment law, intellectual property law, products liability defense, professional malpractice/negligence, general liability and commercial disputes.

The firm is composed of a select team of highly-skilled and motivated professionals who are dedicated to providing high quality, cost-effective representation. The attorneys and support staff work together to provide each and every client with an optimum defense. The firm's investment in efficient technology enables it to complete each task in the defense process with careful attention to detail while still remaining sensitive to the client's cost concerns. This combination of excellence and efficiency creates a tremendous value to the firm's clients.


Client Information
Insurance Company Clients
Intermed Insurance CompanySafeco Insurance Company
Texas Medical Insurance CompanyTexas Medical Liability Trust
Non-Insurance Company Clients
Baylor College of Medicine

Personnel Information
Shareholders
JAMES R. BOSTON, JR. — 1958 — Tyler Junior College, A.A. (cum laude), 1977; The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1979; South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1982 — "Texas Super Lawyer," 2008-2009; Texas' Best Lawyers — Admitted to Bar, 1982, Texas; 1983, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit — Member State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association; Pro Bono College of State Bar of Texas; Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation; Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation; Defense Research Institute; American Board of Trial Advocates; Texas Association of Defense Counsel — Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Medical Liability; Professional Liability; Product Liability - E-Mail: jboston@bostonhughes.com
Associates
MATTHEW B. E. HUGHES — 1964 — The University of Texas, B.B.A., 1988; University of Houston, J.D., 1991 — Admitted to Bar, 1991, Texas; 1992, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit — Member American and Houston Bar Associations, State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute — Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization — Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Employment Law; Personal Injury - E-Mail: mhughes@bostonhughes.com
GARY A. SOMMER — 1961 — South Dakota State University, B.S., 1983; Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1989; The George Washington University Law School, LL.M., 1994 — Admitted to Bar, 1989, Arizona; 1999, Texas; 1989, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1992, U.S. Court of Federal Claims — Member State Bars of Texas and Arizona — U.S. Navy JAGC, 1989-1993
MELISSA ASTALA KHAN — 1976 — The University of Tulsa, B.A., 1999; The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, M.A., 2002; University of Houston Law Center, J.D. (cum laude), 2003 — Admitted to Bar, 2003, Texas; 2004, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas — Member State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association


 

 

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