Patrick Joseph Hughes

Patriots Law Group (PLG) is the most competent provider of military-specific legal representation available. As a senior field-grade officer with 23 years of service spanning all three Army components, I’ve seen my fair share of wrongful actions taken against undeserving Service members. I have y...et to encounter a law firm that wins more often than PLG. As a client, PLG assisted myself and 41 others in both reversing a systemic weaponization of CID and securing the return of approximately $3,000,000 in wrongfully withheld Reserve Component housing entitlements. It was an 8-year battle in Federal Court, and PLG prevailed against multiple teams of military and DoJ attorneys throughout the process. In as much as PLG succeeds in high visibility lawsuits, their team of attorneys is equally effective at the individual level. In the last 6 years, Patriots has assisted 5 of my former colleagues—successfully countering 4 wrongful administrative actions and 1 unlawful court martial proceeding. I refer Service members to PLG because they consistently win despite our Government’s seemingly limitless legal resources. The search for competent, experienced military legal support is daunting, and retaining representation early is crucial. PLG has my utmost confidence.

The attorneys at Patriots Law Group have absolutely gone beyond any expectations we could have ever had. We worked along side Mr. Patrick Hughes and it goes without saying his professionalism and attention to detail are second to none. He went into great detail with each aspect of our case and treate...d me as an equal rather than just a client. He was extremally knowledgeable of legal proceedings and knew just how to break them down for the average person. I highly recommend Mr. Hughes or any of the attorneys of the firm to help with any and all legal assistance.

I have been fortunate in the United States Air Force to obtain the rank of MSgt and work in some of the most unique environments over my 12 years of service. However, this experience almost came to a crashing holt when I was arrested by military police and charged based on false accusations. In order... to deal with the unfortunate event, I did my research and came across the highly regarded Mr. Hughes. Not only did Mr. Hughes take the time to the listen and review my documents thoroughly, but helped guide me through this journey. Based on Mr. Hughes guidance I was able to retain my rank, follow on assignment, and walked away from this event with nothing more than a verbal counseling. Furthermore, the military police admitted five months after my initial arrest there was no probable cause. If it was not for Mr. Hughes expertise, I may have faced a much different outcome. I would recommend Mr. Hughes without hesitation for any service member facing potential UCMJ actions.

As it is in some cases, I didn’t have an attorney on speed dial. That said, as a veteran it was the title “Patriot Law” that struck a cord with me. After my initial consultation with Patrick and Molly I was convinced that I was at the right law firm. My case involved a contractual dispute with my apa...rtment complex management company. Long story short, after expert advice, professionalism, and sound litigation my case was resolved. I highly recommend Patriot Law for your legal representation.

I met Pat Hughes a couple of years ago while a senior commander and under investigation for an inappropriate relationship. He came highly recommended as defense counsel and I selected him from 3 military attorneys that were offered. To say I was lucky in my selection is a vast understatement. I co...ntacted Pat only for advice on how to answer questions during the investigative interviews. Pat went above and beyond from day one. He listened to my story, gave me advice, but asked that I hold overnight while he thought through my defense. The next day, I not only got the great advice I was seeking, but a prepared statement for me to tweak and take with me to provide to the investigator. Without dragging out the story, nor going into more detail, Pat defended me and saved my career. Unfortunately, my investigation was found substantiated, but Pat's defense and Memorandums for Record prevented it from ever drifting into the criminal realm. Not only did Pat prepare my defense in the form of several Memos for Record, he also rebutted the findings of my case after it was substantiated. My administrative punishment was a GOMOR (General Officer Letter of Reprimand) and an Unfavorable Information File. Pat's relentless efforts and memos had my GOMOR and UIF rescinded in less than 6 months. I've never heard of that happening so quickly, as a UIF is usually open for two years. Again, his drive, passion, and art as an attorney had my UIF removed quicker than I've ever heard. Just helping me through the trying investigation and findings would have been enough, but Pat further engaged when my record was meeting a board and typed a 10-page attorney memo to explain to the board how I was wronged and my case was legally insufficient. The time he spends on his clients and his cases, can't be matched. Finally, Pat is one of the few people I know, not just attorneys, but people, who will drop whatever they are doing to help you out. As his client, I could call him at anytime, day or night, and know he was there for me. Further, after calling, Pat always responded with whatever was needed. Whether it was simply listening, immediate phone calls, or a typed memo, Pat was and is always available to provide his outstanding services. I can't say enough good things about Pat Hughes, as an attorney and caring person. I can't imagine a better attorney in any aspect of defense or civil law and I will go to no other for legal advice. You can't put a price on the legal services that Pat Hughes provides. He is, quite simply, the best!