Brendan Hughes

Brendan Hughes


Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

Recognized since 2026

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Insurance Law

Oil and Gas Law

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Brendan Hughes blends environmental expertise with legal acumen, focusing his practice on environmental, insurance, construction, property, and maritime matters. Clients rely on him for insight into both complex details and the broader implications of each case. Before law, Brendan worked as a senior environmental scientist on projects for the U.S. EPA, U.S. Air Force, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and major oil and gas companies, managing contamination, hazardous waste, and oil spill response efforts across the U.S. He later transitioned to law, applying this experience to environmental litigation in New Orleans.

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Locations
  • 701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor
    New Orleans, LA 70139
  • Three Sanctuary Boulevard, Third Floor
    Mandeville, LA 70471
Education
  • Tulane University, J.D.
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A./B.S.
Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2021
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Oil and Gas Law

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