Matthew E. Hughes

Matthew E. Hughes

also known as Matt Hughes

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Discrimination, Employment & Labor

3900 University Dr., Ste 200, Fairfax, VA

About Matthew

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Divorce, military divorce, spousal and child support, child custody, division of marital property, divorce mediation, negotiated settlements, modification/enforcement of decrees.

50%
Discrimination 35%

Represent federal employees with disability, sex, age, religious, and reprisal discrimination claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and U.S. District Courts.

35%
Employment and Labor 15%

Represent federal employees in performance and disciplinary-based adverse actions and whistleblower complaints before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 240-535 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 6 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2019

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 7 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 21 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2004

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Matt Hughes, PLLC

3900 University Dr., Ste 200, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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Matthew E. Hughes's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Mary | August 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend for cases involving service members and family law

One of the best decisions I ever made was hiring Matthew E. Hughes for my child custody case. He was extremely knowledgeable and had extensive experience in both military law and family law which is the exact lawyer I wanted to work with in my case when interviewing lawyers. I appreciated his calm, c...ool collected demeanor and professionalism throughout the entire process. He gave fantastic legal counsel when asking questions and was extremely understanding, responsive and a great communicator on updates regarding my case. He thoroughly answered questions to make sure that I understood everything and kept me calm and prepared me every single step. And walked me through what to expect in court and how to prepare and most of all was extremely kind and understanding. I could not thank you enough sir for your assistance and I will be recommending this lawyer to others in the future as well. Thank you for my children most of all. Due to Mr.Hughes extensive experience knowledge and understanding in both the military law and civilian law i won my case and I truly believe without his knowledge and expertise i wouldn’t be in the position I am today. If your going through a case that involves military service members and child custody and family law then I truly believe theirs no better choice then Matthew Hughes.

Posted by Rachel | January 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Matt Hughes is the best lawyer in America

Matt Hughes handled my case perfectly. He seems to win everything he does. He is is extremely professional and thorough at looking after everything his client needs from beginning to end. He was excellent at meeting his deadlines in his promises towards my case and in communicating.

Posted by Eana | April 6, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Matt Hughes ESQ

Mr Hughes was very helpful in my case and was always there to answer any questions I had. He was prompt in his responses and was very professional in the way he handled my case. I would always recommend him to any one who needs legal help in matters regarding labor issues with employers.

Posted by Yamaan | February 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent, knowledgeable and professional lawyer (Divorce case)

I admit, I am a difficult person to work with! In my divorce court battle of two years, I changed two sets of lawyers (some who have been highly rated as the absolute "best" in VA costing more than $500 an hour). Matt Hughes was the third, and a charm he certainly was. Matt definitely brought me bac...k confidence in my case, and at the end, I got everything I wanted, seriously. I am very thankful that now I get to spend much precious time with my kids and do all the things I want to do with them. When my "calculation" said I should pay $1000+ in child support, Matt managed to bring it down to $200. Matt is responsive on email and text. Paying him is easy and flexible. Setting up the file exchange on the cloud was very helpful, rather than mailing paperwork through snail mail and office visits, etc. I should also mention that I hired Matt during Covid. I looked him up online, hired him online, emailed and uploaded all the documents online, he wrapped up the case, and we never even met once in person - much as I would like to(!) but Covid dictates otherwise. I got to "see" him once on Zoom in the hearing before the actual court trial. We had such a strong case that the opposite side literally waited until the day before trial to agree to all our demands - avoiding trail and settling outside court. I wholeheartedly recommend Matt Hughes.

Posted by Satish | December 8, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Matthew Hughes

Mr. Hughes gave me very honest opinion about my case and gave me very accurate and true advise. I highly recommend him for his honesty and knowledge of legal process.. He charged very nominal fee for true advise.

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Matthew E. Hughes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sachin Kori

Family lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Hughes was easy to work with and professional both in and outside of the courtroom. He also prepared diligently for the trial that we had together. I understand that he handles employment law matters for which I will be referring clients over."

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Patrick Hughes

Litigation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matt and I worked together while we wore an Air Force uniform as JAGs when we were both on active duty, and I also went up against him after he joined the private sector. In addition to us sharing the same last name (unrelated), I have always enjoyed working with Matt because of his reasonableness and ability to stay cool under pressure. It makes for a great recipe to achieve the goals of his clients, and he has my endorsement!"

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Sachin Kori

Family lawyer

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Patrick Hughes

Appeals lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Matt Hughes, PLLC

2006 - Present

JAG, U.S. Air Force Jag Corps

2015 - 2019

Senior Associate, Tully Rinckey, PLLC

Associations

Montgomery County Bar Association

Fairfax County Bar Association

Virginia State Bar

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Complainant v Dept of Veteran Affairs

Agency settled by agreeing to everything Complainant demanded and paid attorney fees

Severance Agreement for an Employee of a Government Contractor

Severance agreement reached

Plaintiff v Government Contractor

Negotiated severance package and compensation for employee.

Father v Mother

Court denied father's motion and awarded mother attorney fees

Employee v. Non-Profit Organization

Negotiated cash settlement and clean record agreement for employee.

Complainant v. Military Department

Agency settled for over $70K

Appellant v. Military Agency of DoD

Agency re-hired Appellant and paid back-pay and attorney fees.

Appellant v. Director of National Intelligence

EEOC Administrative Judge issued decision for Complainant finding discrimination and harassment.

Department of Veterans Affairs v. Appellant

Appellant v. Military Agency of DoD

Agency settled by paying Complainant $35K in lieu of nonpecuniary damages and all attorney fees.

Complainant v. State Department

Obtained a settlement of over $70K for Complainant

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Education

1993

Santa Clara University School of Law

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