W. Craft Hughes is an experienced personal injury lawyer at the trial law firm of Hughes Ellzey LLP in Houston, Texas. His experience and access to essential medical and scientific resources contributes to his success in handling complex personal injury, medical malpractice and false claims act / qui tam government fraud litigation cases.

Born and raised in Abilene, Texas, W. Craft Hughes earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2000 from Texas Tech University, and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in 2004.

Community Activities:
Former Precinct Chairman-Harris County Democratic Party

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
• Medical Products & Devices
• Motor Vehicle Defects
• Pharmaceutical Products
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam
• Medical Malpractice
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Class Actions -- Plaintiff
• Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee
• Wage & Hour Laws
• Litigation & Appeals
• Complex Litigation
• Federal Trial Practice
• Multidistrict Litigation
• State Trial Practice
• Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff
• Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
• Property Damage -- Plaintiff
• Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Recreational Products
• Railroad Worker Injury/FELA
• Toxic Torts

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

• Real Estate Agent, Texas Real Estate Commission

• Texas, 2004
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2004
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2007
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2008
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2005
• Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (2015)
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (2015)
• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (2017)
• U.S. Supreme Court (2010)

• South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
  • J.D. - May, 2004
  • Honors: Mock Trial
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
  • B.B.A. - December, 2000
  • Honors: Dean's List/Honors College
  • Major: Information Systems

• J.D. - May, 2004

• Honors: Mock Trial

• B.B.A. - December, 2000

• Honors: Dean's List/Honors College

• Major: Information Systems

• Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• American Association Justice, Member
• Houston Trial Lawyer's Association
• Texas Young Lawyer's Association
• Houston Bar Association