The Law Office of
      Dennis E. McHugh


Attorneys

Attorney Dennis McHugh, a native of Chelmsford, earned his degree from Harvard College in 1970 and then served in Vietnam as a naval officer. Following his service, Attorney McHugh completed his education at Suffolk University, graduating with honors in 1976.

Attorney McHugh has practiced in Chelmsford since 1976. The office specializes in civil matters, including estate planning, elder law, business, personal injury, probate  and real estate. Attorney McHugh has been an active real estate practitioner for almost thirty years and is an issuing title insurance agent for two national title insurance companies. He is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys [NAELA] and is an active elder law attorney, representing clients in appeals to the Department of Medical Assistance and to the Superior Court.  Attorney McHugh is also a Charles Schwab Trust Advisor and speaks regularly at seminars sponsored by A. G. Edwards representatives and the bar association.

As a citizen and community leader, Attorney McHugh has served in a variety of positions. He has held the elected position of Town Meeting Moderator since 1980 and served as Library Trustee from 1977 to 1980. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors or as President of numerous civic and business groups including the Chelmsford Scholarship Fund, Inc., Chelmsford Rotary Club, Chelmsford Cultural Council, Chelmsford High School Alumni Association, the Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, and the Greater Lowell Home Builders' Association.

Attorney Anna Vergados joined the Law Office of Dennis E. McHugh as an associate in 2008, with over 17 years of legal experience.  Being admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire, she has focused her practice on real estate, business law, estate planning, and probate administration.  In addition to her law degree, Anna received her MBA from UMass Lowell.  She is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, Greater Lowell Bar Association and Merrimack Valley Conveyancer's Association.



Attorney Trang Nguyen joined the Law Office of Dennis E. McHugh as an associate in 2003 after four years in the public sector with Merrimack Valley Legal Services, Inc. in Lowell, Massachusetts, and Massachusetts Justice Project in Worcester, Massachusetts. Atty. Nguyen has experience in public benefit and entitlement, disability, landlord/tenant and bankruptcy law. Since joining the firm, she has become proficient with real estate, estate administration, estate planning and litigation. Atty. Nguyen is licensed in New Jersey as well and is proficient in Vietnamese.

Attorney Nguyen graduated from Temple University Law School in 2000 after obtaining a B.A from Colby College. She has also studied at University College, London. Trang is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts.