Rena G. Hughes

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Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Rena Hughes is a senior counsel and an experienced trial attorney at WSHB’s offices in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. With over 35 years of experience, she specializes in defending general liability lawsuits and healthcare matters on behalf of medical providers and healthcare facilities.

Rena began her legal career in Oklahoma, graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1988. She moved to Nevada in 1990, where she practiced general litigation. Rena served as an arbitrator for the Nevada State Bar Fee Dispute Committee and chaired an arbitration panel of 30 arbitrators for over a decade. Prior to her election to the District Court, Family Law Division, she worked as a mediator and arbitrator, hearing thousands of cases involving complex family law issues.

Now primarily focused on general liability defense matters, Rena brings a wealth of experience to her role as an advocate for our healthcare provider clients and business owners on the defense side.

In the News

•WSHB Crushes High-Stakes Injury Lawsuit with Sweeping Defense Win

(Nevada State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist)

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Law
  • Professional Liability
  • Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices
  • Complex Tort and Casualty

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
East Central University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1985
Law School Attended:
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1998
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, Oklahoma; 1990, Nevada; 1990, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Birth Information:
Stuttgart, Germany, November 7, 1963
Reported Cases:
Experience: WSHB Crushes High-Stakes Injury Lawsuit with Sweeping Defense Win; 11.24.25
ISLN:
909118318

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (8 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 12/11/09 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/08/09 in Civil Litigation

    Very professional, communicates clearly and concisely. Pleasure to work with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/03/09 in Business Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/03/09 in Family Law

    A very outstanding lawyer of the highest caliber

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 11/28/09 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Law Firm Position on 11/25/09 in Family Law

    Ms. Hughes is a serious and dedicated professional.

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 12/04/09 in Family Law

    Ms. Hughes is an excellent attorney with the highest standard of professional ethics. It has been my pleasure to work both along side Ms. Hughes and against her as opposing counsel. She genuinely cares about her clients and strives to achieve the b... Read more

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 11/25/09 in Family Law

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1.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

Disgusting inhumane behavior. This “judge” should be ashamed. How do these people even become judges in America? What a sh*tshow.

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https://www.wshblaw.com

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