Ms. McHugh is a sole practitioner in Frederick and Washington Counties, Maryland, concentrating in matrimonial law, collaborative law and mediation. Ms. McHugh is a court appointed mediator for Frederick and Washington Counties, Maryland. Prior to moving to Maryland in 2002, Ms. McHugh had a private practice in Doylestown, Pennsylvania for ten years which she served a court appointed mediator in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Ms. McHugh continues to keep her Pennsylvania attorney's license active.


Ms. McHugh received her B.A. (1980) in psychology and her M.A. (1981) in counseling psychology from the University of Connecticut and her J.D. (1992) from Temple University Law School. Ms. McHugh worked as a psychotherapist prior to beginning law school in a variety of treatment centers and treatment modalities. This background, along with her years of experience as an attorney, gives her a unique understanding and approach to the divorce and mediation process. Ms. McHugh is a member of the American Bar Association, the Maryland Bar Association, the Frederick County Bar Association, and the Washington County Bar Association.