Charles R. Hughson

Charles R. Hughson is a director at Rodey Law Firm and a member of its complex and commercial litigation practice group. His work includes business litigation, consumer law, commercial transactions, construction and lease disputes, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights. He helps businesses and other clients address disputes that combine contractual, financial, operational, and litigation concerns. His practice is grounded in evaluating legal exposure, developing case strategy, and pursuing practical resolutions in commercial matters.

Charles earned a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.A., with honors, from the University of Michigan. As an undergraduate, he studied philosophy and mathematics and earned high honors in philosophy. During law school, he served first as a staff editor and later as an Article Editor of the Michigan Law Review. This academic background supports careful legal reasoning, written advocacy, and detailed analysis of complex business and litigation issues.

Charles represents clients in matters involving commercial disputes, bankruptcy, consumer issues, transactions, and construction or lease litigation. His practice places him at the intersection of courtroom advocacy and business problem solving, where legal claims often involve contracts, financing, business relationships, and creditor concerns. He is admitted before the US District Court for the District of New Mexico and has participated in the State Bar of New Mexico’s Bankruptcy Law Section.

Charles R. Hughson has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and in Chambers USA for General Commercial Litigation. Benchmark Litigation has identified him as a Litigation Future Star, and Southwest Super Lawyers previously recognized him as a Rising Star. These professional distinctions complement a practice focused on resolving difficult commercial disputes with careful analysis, organized advocacy, and attention to the financial and operational consequences for clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin, & Robb, P.A.
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico
• Former Board Member, State Bar of New Mexico (Bankruptcy Law Section)

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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