Hughes Real Estate Law · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Joseph S. Hughes, Esq.
Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Attorney
Joseph Hughes founded Hughes Real Estate Law on a single principle: every client deserves direct access to their attorney. When you hire this firm, Joseph Hughes personally handles your matter — from the first consultation through closing, litigation, or trial. No associates. No handoffs. No surprises.
CNBC Channel 5 News
FOX 7 Help Me Howard
Ongoing Legal Consultant
About Joseph Hughes
A Real Estate Attorney Who Shows Up — Every Time
Joseph S. Hughes has dedicated his legal career to one area of law: Florida real estate. Over more than two decades of practice, he has represented thousands of buyers, sellers, investors, landlords, tenants, developers, and property owners throughout Broward County — handling everything from residential closings and commercial acquisitions to complex title disputes and contested litigation through trial.
What sets Joseph apart is not a roster of high-profile cases. It is the commitment he makes to every client, regardless of transaction size: he personally handles the matter. In an industry where large firms routinely route clients through junior associates and paralegals, Hughes Real Estate Law operates differently.
Joseph is a recognized expert in Florida property law — regularly called upon by CNBC Channel 5 News and FOX Channel 7’s investigative segment “Help Me Howard” as an ongoing legal consultant.
“Every client I take on gets the same attorney at every stage. That’s not a selling point — it’s just how practicing law should work.”
Media & Commentary
Recognized as a Trusted Legal Voice in South Florida
Joseph Hughes has been featured as a legal expert and consultant across South Florida’s major news outlets.
CNBC · Channel 5 News
Featured legal expert on Florida real estate matters and property law developments affecting South Florida homeowners and investors.
FOX 7 · Help Me Howard
Ongoing legal consultant for the investigative news segment, providing analysis on consumer real estate disputes and tenant rights issues.
Licensure & Court Admissions
Bar Admissions and Court Certifications
Academic Background
Education
Juris Doctor — Miami, Florida 2012
Boston, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Professional Standing
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Joseph is an active member of multiple bar associations and legal organizations, with a focus on real estate law, trial practice, and access to justice.
Florida Bar — Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
American Bar Association — Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Broward County Bar Association — Real Property Section
Broward County Bar Association — Trial Lawyers Section
Dade County Bar Association
Legal Aid Service of Broward County
What Joseph Handles
Real Estate Practice Areas
Hughes Real Estate Law is a focused, full-service real estate practice. Joseph Hughes personally handles every matter across the following areas.