--- title: "Kevin McHugh | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-mchugh-associate-justice-rhode-island-superior-court-ri" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Kevin McHugh Rhode Island Superior Court · Associate Justice ## Profile - Court: Rhode Island Superior Court - State: Rhode Island - Role: Associate Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, a position he assumed in January 2022 - Kevin F. McHugh is an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, appointed in 2021 by Governor Dan McKee to fill the seat vacated by Judge Melissa Long’s elevation to the Rhode Island Supreme Court - RI Superior Court Associate Justice - His background in representing public agencies and litigating high-profile matters informs his approach to justice in Rhode Island ### Education - Rhode Island College — Rhode Island College; bio-a6fde854b6ac; user_supplied_research - University of Connecticut — University of Connecticut; bio-a6fde854b6ac; user_supplied_research ### Additional information - Public Service: He served the City of Providence since 1990 and the Rhode Island Senate since 1994 - His appointment was part of a group of five new judges sworn in by Governor McKee in 2022 - Official state directory confirms appointment by Daniel McKee January10,2022,lifetime - RI/federal RI admissions1988. - Rhode Island College BA1972/MAT1973,JD1988 New England Law - Legal Service: McHugh has over 30 years of legal experience, including litigating police brutality cases - representing city officials in state and federal courts, and advising the City’s Police and Fire Departments - In his judicial role, McHugh applies his extensive experience in municipal law, public policy, and litigation to cases across the Superior Court’s docket. - Previously a sole practitioner before his judicial appointment - La Salle Academy,Rhode Island College,University of Connecticut and New England Law | Boston. - New England Law | Boston — New England Law | Boston; bio-a6fde854b6ac; user_supplied_research - His appointment followed his long-standing legal career in Providence, where he was Senior Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Providence and Legal Counsel to the Rhode Island Senate’s Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee - English/communications teacher16years in local high schools/Fisher Junior College. - Educational background includes Rhode Island College ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### cell phone use Scope: courtwide Rhode Island Supreme Court courthouse rules prohibit cellular telephone use in courtrooms and prohibit cell-phone camera and video use in the courthouse. Evidence excerpt: Cellular telephone use is strictly prohibited in the courtrooms. Cellular telephone camera and video is strictly prohibited in the courthouse. [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording equipment Scope: courtwide Rhode Island courthouse rules list photographic and audio-visual equipment, including cameras and audio or video recorders, as prohibited items. Evidence excerpt: No photographic or audio-visual equipment of any type, including cameras, video, or audio recorders or players. [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/PublicAccessCourtHearings.aspx) - [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) - [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) - [governor.ri.gov](https://governor.ri.gov/press-releases/governor-mckee-swears-five-judges) - [opengov.sos.ri.gov](https://opengov.sos.ri.gov/GOVDirectoryPublic/ViewGOVDirectoryDetails?RelationID=6018&EntityID=3424&page=DetailJudge) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-mchugh-associate-justice-rhode-island-superior-court-ri", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-mchugh-associate-justice-rhode-island-superior-court-ri", "name": "Kevin McHugh | KnowJudges", "description": "Kevin McHugh, Rhode Island Superior Court. 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