January 2022
Pat Hughes represented a homeowner who contracted to have a new sunroom added to his residence. The Plaintiff's construction nightmare led to the need for a complete tear down/rebuild due to faulty construction, amounting to approximately $75K in damages (exclusive of attorney's fees). It was al... Read On
January 2022
An O-4 who, by all accounts, was one of the Navy's top medical providers in her field, suddenly became a target of her leadership following the filing of an Inspector General (IG) Complaint concerning her direct supervisor. This led to her receiving downgraded fitness reports (FITREPS) which pre... Read On
December 2021
An Army Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) who was less than six months from retirement eligibility was taken to a Board of Inquiry (BOI) facing his possible discharge and being stripped of his retirement. Pat Hughes so vigorously represented the O-5, that he was able to show that his accuser had conspire... Read On
October 2021
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant (E-7) received a settlement of over $110K after filing a federal lawsuit in the Court of Federal Claims when the US Air Force and DFAS improperly subjected him to a recoupment and denied him his Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) entitlement while he was serving... Read On
February 2021
Following her removal as an employee, a former servicemember who worked at Towson University brought a claim of discrimination and retaliation against the school. The allegations involved discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, and retaliation after making protected communications, w... Read On
July 2020
A Retired Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) who was working as a civilian employee for the Army pursued a claim of disability discrimination against the Army. Pat Hughes was hired at the onset of the case guiding the client through the informal complaint, and eventually, into the formal complaint process... Read On
January 2019
Military dependent awarded $100,000 solely for emotional damages caused by motor vehicle collision. Read On
July 2018
Pat Hughes represented a former Soldier, then Pentagon police officer, to secure a $100K settlement with his insurance company following a vehicle accident while the officer was traveling from work. While driving his Pentagon police vehicle and stopped on a beltway off-ramp due to traffic condit... Read On
May 2018
Court order landlord to pay service members attorney's fees incurred to recover wrongfully withheld security deposit. Read On
April 2018
Jury invalided a Last Will and Testament finding fraud, undue influence and lack of capacity in highly difficult Will caveat (contest) trial. Total victory. Read On
November 2017
Pat Hughes represented an Army Colonel (O-6) who had received a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) and was subjected to an Army Grade Determination Review Board to determine whether he should be retired as an O-6 or reduced in grade. Given the misconduct founded in the GOMOR allegin... Read On
January 2015
Full refund of security deposit with just one letter. The landlord was so over matched he did not dare argue and just cut the check. Read On
