Robert W. Hughes

Counsel

Direct: 804.697.5113
Fax: 804.697.5140

Bob Hughes is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate and Business Law Practice Groups.

Work Experience

Representation of landlords and tenants in connection with leases of office, retail, industrial, restaurant, medical office, and agricultural properties, and other kinds of commercial real estate.
Acquisition and sale of developed and undeveloped commercial real estate.
Representation of borrowers and lenders in loan transactions, including acquisition, refinance, construction, permanent, and mezzanine financing.
Development of commercial real estate projects, including shopping centers, office projects, condominiums, residential subdivisions, and mixed-use developments.
Assisting clients in formation of new businesses.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, “Virginia Rising Star,” 2008. Subject of feature article, “Not Your Average Dirt Lawyer.”
Virginia Business magazine, “Legal Elite,” Real Estate/Land Use, 2011 – 2012, 2017, 2022
Virginia Business magazine, “Legal Elite,” Business Law, 2014 – 2016, 2018

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted to practice in all Virginia state courts
Member
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Bar Association
  - Real Estate Section
- Richmond Bar Association
  - Real Estate Section
- American Bar Association
Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) – President (2015) and Board Member

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

“Due Diligence Issues & Tensions – Purchaser’s Desires & Seller’s Concerns,” 13th Annual Advanced Real Estate Practice Seminar, sponsored by Virginia CLE – February 2009
“Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements: Negotiation and Drafting,” 26th Annual Real Estate Practice Seminar, sponsored by Virginia CLE – May 2008
“Negotiating Loan Applications in TIC Deals,” Tenant in Common Association (TICA) Annual Spring Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah (break-out session) – March 2008

EDUCATION

Stanford University, B.A., International Relations, 1992
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1999

PUBLICATIONS

How Do You Want to Own that Property? Trends and Preferences for Ownership of Real Estate in the Early 21st Century – co-authored outline for workshop presented at International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) US Shopping Center Law Conference – October 2008
The Credit Crunch and the TIC Industry, Fee Simple, May 2008

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Rebuilding Together of Richmond
- Past President
Kings Charter Owners Association, Inc.
- Past President, Past Board Member and Past Architectural Control Committee Member
Cub Scouts
- Past Cubmaster of Pack 523
Church of St. James the Less
- Past Vestry Member

Interests

Outside of the office, David enjoys spending time with his wife, Cristin, and their four sons. He is passionate about hiking, running, aviation, fitness, and playing guitar. As an avid ultralight backpacker, David regularly pushes his endurance on the Appalachian Trail. His involvement in scouting is significant, having served as Scoutmaster for Richmond’s Troop 770 since 2015, after beginning as an Assistant Scoutmaster in 2012. Among his most cherished experiences are running the Medoc Trail Marathon with his wife a total of four times as well as thru-hiking Shenandoah National Park with her in 2024, summiting New England’s highest peaks with his sons, and completing Virginia’s Triple Crown hike. David also plays guitar in the Richmond-based R.E.M. cover band, Dead Letter Officers, and drives school buses for Henrico County Public Schools. Since 2014, he has been the announcer for the Douglas S. Freeman High School JV and Varsity Lacrosse Teams.