Attorney Douglas R. Hughes's Legal Cases

Divorce and separation

D v. D

Jul 01, 2017

OUTCOME: Won at trial, upheld on appeal. Substantial trial result.

Divorce case involving disputes over assets. Trial litigation resulted in substantial recovery for client. All assets in marriage characterized by the court as community assets over strenuous objection ... by the adverse party. Both award of assets and character of property were challenged in court of appeals. My client prevailed in court of appeals. I handled both the trial and appeal matters.

Identity theft

State v. J*******

Dec 12, 2008

OUTCOME: Conviction in Washington's first case involving charge of human trafficking

First charge of human trafficking in the state of Washington. Case involved leading organized crime, identity theft, and associated property crimes. Cases resulted in multiple convictions, including ... leading organized crime, kidnapping, extortion, among the primary offenders as well as secondary targets.

Government

State v. Sa*****

Sep 18, 2008

OUTCOME: Conviction and restitution order.

Complex white collar theft involving local auto dealer.

White collar crime

State v. Ma*****

Jun 20, 2008

OUTCOME: Conviction with aggravating factors and sentencing enhancements, along with restitution order

White collar theft from nonprofit agency. Prior misdemeanor conviction removed and defendant convicted of First Degree Theft with aggravating factors of Abuse of Position of Trust and Abuse of Fiduciar ... y Position found by jury after extensive trial.

Child custody

S** v. M*

Jan 01, 2001

OUTCOME: International child custody parenting order respecting rights of both parents.

International child custody dispute under the Hague Convention. Child was removed from birth country after legal proceedings had begun.

Douglas R. Hughes's Legal Cases (5)

D******** v. D********

State v. J*******

State v. Sa*****

State v. Ma*****

S****** v. M*****

D v. D

S** v. M*