John F. McHugh — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
41
Comp rate
12%
Total awarded
$233K
Years active
2008–2025
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About John F. McHugh

John F. McHugh is a solo vaccine injury attorney with offices at 305 Broadway in New York City, representing petitioners before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He earned his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law and previously served at the U.S. Department of Justice before entering private practice in vaccine injury law.

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VICP practice summary

John F. McHugh is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 41 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2008 and 2025. The practice focuses on Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (12 cases, 0% comp rate) and Other / multiple (12 cases, 8% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by John F. McHugh have resulted in $233K in total compensation awards (12% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Law Office of John McHugh, as well as Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein, Law Offices of Chicago Kent.

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Frequently asked questions about John F. McHugh

Answers built from this attorney's public case docket.

How do I find a good VICP lawyer?
Most petitioners hire counsel because the program's evidentiary burden, expert-witness requirements, and procedural rules are complex. Reasonable attorney fees in VICP cases are paid by the program — not by the petitioner — under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e)(1), so engaging counsel does not reduce a successful petitioner's recovery. Browse this index to research individual attorneys' case histories.
Who is John F. McHugh?
John F. McHugh is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP Registry shows 41 petitions filed by John F. McHugh between 2008 and 2025.
How many VICP cases has John F. McHugh filed?
John F. McHugh has filed 41 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 5 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 12%.
What is John F. McHugh's VICP compensation rate?
John F. McHugh's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 12% (5 compensated cases out of 41 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by John F. McHugh?
Cases filed by John F. McHugh have resulted in $233K in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This figure reflects only awards visible in published Court of Federal Claims decisions; settlements with non-public terms are not included.
What types of vaccine injury cases does John F. McHugh typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, John F. McHugh's practice includes Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Other / multiple, among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is John F. McHugh associated with?
John F. McHugh has been associated with Law Office of John McHugh, Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein, Law Offices of Chicago Kent in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2021-01-072025-02-10Antonio CarabilloJohn F. McHughJohn F. McHugh, PC–Tdapfacial swelling and rashes in his lower extremitiesdismissedChristian J. Moran–
2019-01-152024-08-15Sally HermsJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh58.0yDTaPsensorineural hearing loss and tinnitusdeniedNora Beth Dorsey–
2018-03-232024-03-25A.V.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh6moDTaPseizure disorderdeniedChristian J. Moran–
2016-05-272023-10-02Melissa LarsonJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh, LLC36.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)deniedKatherine E. Oler–
2021-07-162023-08-15Keith A. LeeJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran–
2019-08-302023-03-28DANIEL MILLIRENJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–––dismissedKatherine E. Oler–
2016-01-222022-09-26Pamela O’NealJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–Hepatitis Btransverse myelitiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$93,000
2018-11-052022-08-31Camila Do Espirito SantodeathJohn F. McHugh, Missed Abortion John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–MMRmissed abortion and subsequent severe preeclampsiadismissedHerbrina Sanders Young–
2017-01-252022-06-28Mary M. SchoellerJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–MMRShoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesThomas L. Gowen–
2015-09-112020-08-11CKJohn F. McHughJohn F. McHugh4moDTaPafebrile infantile spasms and a non-Table chronic encephalopdeniedLaura D. Millman–
2017-10-162019-08-26Donna WissbaumJohn F. McHughLaw office of John McHugh–influenzaneuromyelitis optica ("NMO") aggravated by vaccinesdismissedHerbrina Sanders Young–
2017-03-022019-04-01H.S.deathJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh2.0yMMRBurkitt lymphomadismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2012-04-182018-12-20J.M.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh8.6yinfluenzarelapse of minimal change nephrotic syndrome with later reladeniedLaura D. Millman–
2009-03-052018-09-05T.J.R.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh6mo–pervasive developmental disorderdismissed––
2015-04-192018-04-19Arlyne RothenbergJohn McHughLaw Office of John McHugh55.0yTdaplipodystrophydeniedBrian H. Corcoran–
2017-06-102018-01-04Rebecca DeRitisJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–MMRPeriodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and CervicdismissedHerbrina Sanders Young–
2016-11-302017-11-30S.N.John McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–Hibasthma or reactive airway diseasedismissedThomas L. Gowen–
2006-05-082017-11-22J.H.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh9moinfluenza (two half-doses, pedneurological degeneration, loss of motor skills and body condeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.–
2002-01-042017-08-31J.M. and V.M. on behalf of V.J.M.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh1.0yMMRpervasive developmental disorder (“PDD”), not otherwise specdeniedNora Beth Dorsey–
2002-01-312017-08-31JMFClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein2moMMRautism disorderdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2002-11-152017-08-31I.M.S.Edward M. Kraus, John F. McHughLaw Offices of Chicago Kent; Law Office of John McHugh––autistic disorder (AD)dismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2003-05-072017-08-31J.H.R. and H.R.K.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–MMRautistic disorder; pervasive developmental disorder, not othdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2004-02-272017-08-31U.L.Milton Clay Ragsdale, IVRagsdale LLC–MMRautistic disorderdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2004-06-102017-08-31LEIGH EWORONSKY, parent of A.E., a minorClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein–MMRAutistic Disorder (AD); pervasive developmental disorder (PDdismissedDenise K. Vowell–
2005-02-102017-08-31Richard Kristopher Young and Christina Young, Parents of K.L.Y., a MinorClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein–MMRautistic disorderdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
–2017-08-31L.K.Edward M. Kraus, John F. McHughLaw Offices of Chicago Kent; Law Office of John McHugh–MMR; hepatitis A; varicellaautistic disorderdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
–2017-08-31M.B.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh1.0yMMRpervasive developmental disorder (“PDD”), not otherwise specdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2007-10-292017-08-31M.P. and P.P., in their own right and Best Friends of their Son, C.R.P.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–MMRautistic disorderdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2003-03-262016-02-12A.K.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh2.0yinfluenzaAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)deniedDenise K. Vowell–
2015-05-072015-09-18SDWJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh1.0yHib, MMR, Prevnar, varicellasignificant aggravation of esophagitisdismissedLaura D. Millman–
2008-08-132015-06-26BTBJohn McHughLaw Office of John McHugh––autism spectrum disorder (ASD)deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.–
2014-04-172015-05-13Christina BrelandJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh14.6yHPVseizure disorder and a mixed connective tissue diseasedismissedLaura D. Millman–
2005-12-082015-04-16Mehabub BhuiyanJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–hepatitis Banaphylactic reaction and developed psychosiscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$100,000
2009-01-162014-09-08Amy CrutchfieldJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh35.0yMMRType 1 diabetes mellitusdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.–
2011-04-122014-07-25Rafaella GanleyJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–Tdaptransverse myelitis (“TM”) and/or acute disseminating encephcompensatedLaura D. Millman$40,000
2012-11-262014-05-06Deborah A. CatronJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–influenzatransverse myelitisdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2013-10-222014-03-06Anita Lee, in Her Own Right and as Best Friend of Her Daughter, Kyla LeeJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–MMR and varicellaspeech delay; pervasive developmental delaydismissedLaura D. Millman–
2010-06-182013-11-13SANDRA STEINBERG, as the administrator of the Estate of, ISAIAH STEINBERGJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–––compensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman–
2006-07-312010-02-22Giavanna Maria RodriguezdeathJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh4mo–encephalopathycompensatedDenise K. Vowell–
2005-01-182008-07-24Jody L. NordwalldeathJohn F. McHugh–1moDTaPdeath from positional asphyxiadeniedChristian J. Moran–
2021-05-172025-07-22Gerald R. Beyer, as the Preliminary Executor of the Estate of his wife, Jovonna N. BeyerdeathJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh–influenzapost-vaccine Acute Demyelinating Encephalomyelitis, post-vacunclear––