FoundinG Attorney

Kelly Charhut Hughes, J.D.

Kelly Hughes is a founding partner of Laurel Trust Law, where her practice centers on foundational estate planning, probate, and trust administration.

Kelly is licensed in both California and Texas and serves clients in both states. Before launching her own firm, Charhut Hughes Law, PC, in Dallas, Kelly practiced at McDermott Will & Emery in their Los Angeles office and later served as Assistant General Counsel at US Renal Care in Dallas. Her diverse personal and professional background uniquely equips her to serve a wide range of clients, including small business owners and professional athletes.

After establishing a solo estate planning practice in Prosper, Texas, Kelly relocated to her hometown in Southern California, where she merged her practice with her friend and law school classmate, Jenna Glassock, to form Laurel Trust Law.

Kelly currently resides in Orange County, California, with her husband, a former professional athlete, and their two young children. Outside of her professional life, Kelly enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and attending a variety of amateur and professional sporting events.

Licensed to Practice in Texas and California

📧 Email: kelly@ltlfirm.com

Education

J.D., UCLA School of Law
B.A., Emory University

Professional Licenses

Member, State Bar of California
Member, State Bar of Texas