Hillary Hughes is an experienced lawyer with exceptional expertise in operational matters, corporate transactions, and counseling entrepreneurs. Her extensive experience covers diverse industries, including sports, entertainment, technology, and the food and beverage sector. Hughes has also advised emerging and established brands, investors, talent managers, and other stakeholders on corporate structure, capital raising, commercial matters, IP, and mergers and acquisitions.

Hughes began her academic journey at the Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts, where she studied high school mathematics and science. She earned her bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Foreign Languages at Emory University before obtaining her J.D. in Law from the Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Over the years, Hughes has served in several leadership roles, including Chair of Sports Arts & Entertainment, Co-Chair of Emerging Companies, and Chair of Food & Beverage at Foster Garvey PC.

Hughes is renowned for her strategic planning skills, exceptional judgment, and unwavering commitment to delivering excellent results for her clients. Her food and beverage practice focuses on natural, organic, plant-based, vegan, and cellular ag brands, international brands expanding to the U.S., and emerging food technology. Hughes' sports, entertainment, and fashion clients include established and rising talents, fashion designers, chefs, writers, producers, athletes, talent managers, broadcasters, and photographers.