A capital member of Clark Hill at merely 38, Brad Hughes is an exemplary leader within Clark, the industries he serves, and the community. Voted “Mentor of the Year” by firm associates for his tireless work in training young litigators to become trial attorneys and client advocates, he has also been lauded for his sophisticated and pragmatic approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, guiding hospitality, retail and commercial businesses to safe, prosperous futures. Underlying Hughes’ success is his awareness that clients think like business-people, not like lawyers, and his application of unique skills, knowledge and problem-solving to craft creative and business-focused resolutions for them. Hughes works with clients to identify, manage, mitigate and educate them on the ever-increasing risks which threaten their business. He surrounds himself with a diverse team of brilliant attorneys who cohesively learn from each other while representing clients in negotiations, settlement discussions or jury trials.