Joe Hughes

Joe Hughes is an Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright, based in their New York office. His legal practice primarily focuses on regulations, investigations, securities, compliance, and commercial litigation matters.

Education and Background

Joe Hughes holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree with honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was also an Associate Editor for the Texas Law Review and a Teaching Assistant for Constitutional Law and Legal Writing. He is a member of the Order of the Coif, which recognizes academic excellence in law schools. Prior to his legal career, he served as a Community Development Specialist with the United States Peace Corps and worked in U.S. operations for an international automobile manufacturer. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History, magna cum laude, from The George Washington University in 2013.12

Professional Experience

In his current role, Hughes has been involved in significant legal matters, including assisting in the defense of corporations in class-action litigation related to data breaches, advising on regulatory issues in power trading, and representing power providers in disputes before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) .12

Hughes is also noted for his contribution to legal scholarship, co-authoring articles on various legal issues, including a piece discussing the implications of service of foreign parties via email.1