Michael McHugh

Our Lawyers (partners and associates) have established reputations over the years, based on their skills, academic backgrounds and their commitment to successfully meet the needs of clients which include individuals, businesses and corporations. Our team of lawyers includes Michael McHugh, Bruce Mowat, Robert Whitmore, Ralph Ionico, Michael MacPherson and Catherine Ivey.

Michael McHugh B.A. LL.B.

Michael has been practicing law since 1974 and was a founding Partner of the firm in 1975. Business Law and Estate Planning are the principal areas of Michael's practice and he has extensive experience providing legal advice and services to businesses, both new and established, and whether large or small. Client services include establishing new businesses, re-organizations, generational transfers, share and asset transfers, business financing, and all types of agreements, including shareholder agreements and franchise agreements. Michael has a number of clients with business operations in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions.

In the realm of Estate Planning Law, Michael has developed expertise in drafting Wills, including complex tax-planned Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts, including family Trusts, and Alter Ego/Joint Spousal trusts. Michael also is experienced in advising parents of special needs children, including the use of Henson Trusts in estate planning.

Except for his time at law school, Michael has resided in the Hamilton community his entire life and during his career has been involved in many Hamilton community and charitable organizations.