About Hughston
Hughston Nichols built his legal foundation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he earned a B.S. in Business Management in 2003 and a J.D. in 2006. He moved from the classroom to the courtroom quickly. The academic record points to a steady progression into practice and court work throughout Alabama.
After law school Nichols joined Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP as an attorney in 2006. That early period established his presence at a firm known for litigation work. He was admitted to the Alabama bar in 2006 and holds admissions to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama, which has allowed him to take cases in both state and federal venues.
Nichols is a member of the Alabama Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. Those memberships align him with lawyers who litigate in trial and appellate settings. He participates in professional networks that exchange case law updates and trial technique, and he maintains ties to peers across the state.
On the record, Nichols’ practice has emphasized courtroom advocacy and federal practice through his district court admissions. He has handled filings, motions and hearings at multiple levels of the judicial system. Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing cases and direct when presenting arguments. He balances detailed legal work with practical case management.
Clients and other lawyers encounter Nichols in hearing rooms and at counsel tables. He is comfortable drafting pleadings for diverse procedural contexts and arguing evidence and procedure before judges. His experience in Alabama’s federal districts complements his state work and gives him access to a broader range of case types and procedural tools.
Today Nichols remains at Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP. He takes matters in both state and federal courts across Alabama and continues to be active in trial-focused professional organizations. Nichols practices litigation in state and federal courts across Alabama.
