Mallory N. Hughes
Aggressive Sex Crimes, Title IX & Serious Felony Defense Attorney
Mallory N. Hughes is a criminal trial attorney, who vigorously defends her clients against serious criminal charges, with an emphasis on defending sexual assault, domestic assault, murder and other serious felony cases. In the past 3 years alone, Mallory has achieved 6 Not Guilty Jury Trial verdicts and 12 Felony case Dismissals, including a Not Guilty Jury Trial Verdict in a 1st-Degree Murder case in April of 2022. Over the course of her 14-year career, Mallory has achieved 19 Not Guilty Trial Verdicts and 24 Felony Criminal Dismissals. Mallory also has extensive experience defending Title IX cases at colleges and universities. As a former Division 1 athlete and competitive downhill ski racer, Mallory displays relentless effort and the ability to keep going when others give up—her competitive nature developed during her athletic career has carried over into her zealous defense of her clients. Mallory is passionate, determined, and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to the defense of each of her clients. See Mallory’s “Representative Cases” for a full, documented accounting of her career wins.
Work with MalloryRepresentative Cases
• 14 career NOT GUILTY Criminal JURY Trial Verdicts
• 5 career NOT GUILTY Criminal Bench Trial Verdicts
• 24 career Felony Criminal Dismissals
(See full details with links to results, below)
- March 7, 2025: Gave 30-minute presentation to Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Committee on Managing the Message with clients, opposing counsel and the courts.
- February 5, 2025: Gave 1-hour national CLE presentation on Winning Closing Arguments for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Aspen, CO
- December 4, 2024: Gave 1-hour CLE presentations to Omaha Bar Association on the overlap of criminal defense and civil law at top civil law firms in Omaha, NE
- August 28, 2024: Presented with attorney panel for a 1 hour, 15 minute CLE on client relations and case management for Omaha Bar Association.
- December 2023: Gave several 1-hour-in house CLE presentations on the overlap of criminal defense and civil law at top civil law firms in Omaha, NE
- June 2, 2023: Gave 1-hour presentation to NCDAA on effective opening statements.
- April 14, 2023: Chaired and presented with expert witnesses during 6-hour CLE for NCDAA on Utilizing Expert Witnesses to Defendant Against Allegations of Sexual Assault.
- November 10, 2022: 90-minute national presentation at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Sex Crimes Conference in Las Vegas, NV, on utilizing expert witnesses to defend sex assault cases.
- May 17, 2022: Gave 90-minute presentation on testimony issues to group of sex assault nurse examiners, Omaha, NE.
- February, 2022: Gave 1-hour presentation on cross-examination of forensic interviewers and psychologists in child sex assault cases to Nebraska and Iowa defense attorneys.
- November 9, 2020: Gave 3-hour national webinar presentation for Case Analysis Trial Strategy Group on Sex Assault Case Strategy.
- October 1, 2020: Gave 1-hour national webinar presentation for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers regarding Drug Pipeline Cases.
- September 30, 2020: Gave 1-hour presentation of Broad Overview of Criminal Defense for Young Lawyers Section of Survey of the Law Seminar, Nebraska
- May 22, 2020: Gave 1-hour presentation for Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association on Defending Sexual Assault Cases
- January 22, 2020: Gave 1-hour presentation at National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Advanced Criminal Law Conference on Utilizing Expert Witnesses to Defend Sex Assault Cases
- September 26, 2019: Gave 1-hour presentation at Federal CJA Panel Palooza on Drug Interdiction Cases
- September 21, 2019: Gave 1-hour presentation at National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Conference on Drug Pipeline Cases
- August 8, 2019: Gave 1-hour presentation on Client Intake at Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association Criminal Law Bootcamp
- August 2, 2018: Gave 1-hour presentation on Pretrial Motions at Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association Criminal Law Bootcamp
- March 9, 2018: Gave 1-hour presentation on Use of Expert Witnesses in Defense of Sexual Assault Cases
- January 17, 2018: Gave 1-hour presentation to Omaha Legal Professionals Association on Organizing Client Files
“Strive for excellence and you will achieve success. It doesn’t work the other way around.”
Mallory N. Hughes
"I was falsely accused of a sex crime, and after a trusted colleague recommended Mallory Hughes, I decided to do my homework. I quickly learned she has an outstanding reputation for winning tough cases, which was exactly what I needed. I wanted an attorney who was aggressive, methodical, and could provide me peace of mind—and Mallory exceeded those expectations. From the very beginning, she treated my case with a sense of urgency, taking matters into her own hands and always being on the offensive. Her proactive nature, deep understanding of the legal system, and tactical approach to proving my innocence gave my family and me the reassurance we needed. The outcome of my case was favorable, and I have no doubt that without her quick thinking and knowledge, things could have turned out very differently. I am beyond thankful for Mallory’s representation and wish her continued success in her career. At the end of the day, your freedom is worth any price. Choose Mallory Hughes."
"Mallory Hughes very honest about everything and... did a wonderful job and won my son's case for first-degree murder charge. I thank [you] so much for your hard work"
"From day one, Mallory made me and my mom feel safe and that she was for us and we were going to get through this case. She never doubted me or anything. She helped me get my life back and for that I’m forever grateful for Mallory. I love her to death....best lawyer in the world."
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Credentials
Awards
- 2023 Client Champion Platinum
- 2021 Client Champion Gold
- 2021, 2023, 2025 Martindale-Hubbell 5.0 Peer Rating
- 2018 – 2024 SuperLawyers.com Great Plains Rising Start List
- 2017-2020 National Trial Lawyers Criminal Defense Top 40 Under 40
- 2018-2020 “10 Best Attorneys- Nebraska” -American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
Memberships
- 2024 President of Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
- Fellow of American Board of Criminal Lawyers
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association- Executive Board Member
- Omaha Bar Association
Areas of Practice
- Sex Assault Defense
- Homicide and other Major Felony Defense
- Domestic Violence Defense
- Strangulation Defense
- Title IX Investigations and Defense
- Governor’s Pardons
Bar Admissions
- Colorado State Court since 2010
- Nebraska State Court since 2011
- Nebraska Federal Court since 2011