Welcome to The Law Office of Thomas H. McHugh, Jr.
At The Law Office of Thomas H. McHugh, Jr., we provide strategic legal counsel tailored to individuals, families, and businesses seeking to safeguard their future. With a focus on Wealth Transfer Planning, Trustee Services, Estate & Tax Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Corporate Law, Business Succession Planning, Business Formation & Compliance & Sales & Acquisitions, our firm delivers personalized solutions designed to protect your assets and ensure a seamless transition for future generations.
Located in Rhode Island, our services extend up and down the East Coast and across the U.S., offering clients trusted legal guidance no matter where they reside. Whether you’re planning for the future, navigating the complexities of probate, or seeking expert corporate legal advice, our firm is committed to providing comprehensive, forward-thinking strategies that give you peace of mind.
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At The Law Office of Thomas H. McHugh, Jr., we bring years of expertise and a deep understanding of Wealth Transfer Planning, Trustee Services, Estate & Tax Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Corporate Law, Business Succession Planning, Business Formation & Compliance & Sales & Acquisitions, to every case. Our firm is committed to helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate complex legal matters with confidence and clarity.
With a client-focused approach and a proven track record of success, we tailor legal strategies to fit your unique needs. Whether you’re planning for the future, protecting your assets, or handling probate and trust administration, we deliver solutions that work.
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Thomas H. McHugh, Jr.
Thomas concentrates his practice on business, estate planning, probate and trust administration.
Thomas works with business leaders to determine and facilitate their legal needs. This includes organization of entities, transactional matters, sale or acquisition, or succession planning to new generations of business leaders. Thomas also acts as outside general counsel to a number of entities of various sizes and complexity providing strategic legal and business advice relating to contract drafting and negotiations, jurisdictional and tax issues, and employment matters.
Thomas has extensive experience in the area of trusts and estates, including advising trustees and trust beneficiaries concerning all areas of administration and disposition of trust assets, including estate tax mitigation. Thomas has represented clients in contentious disputes of breach of fiduciary duty by trustees. When probate or guardianship is necessary, Thomas works closely with families, executors, estate administrators and beneficiaries navigating estates through the courts, including disposition and distribution of common and complex estate assets.
Thomas received a B.S. from Roger Williams University and a J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Florida.
Thomas is a member of both the Business Organizations Committee and Probate & Trust Committee of the Rhode Island Bar Association, and a member of the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island. He has served as an officer and board member on a number of nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations. He also spent over a decade as a board member and volunteer with the Fox Point/East Side Little League in Providence, Rhode Island.
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