Mallory Nicole Hughes

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Mallory Nicole Hughes

5.0
151 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Sex crime Lawyer at Omaha, NE
Practice Areas: Sex Crime, Criminal Defense

1403 Farnam Street, Ste. 232, Omaha, NE

Virtual Consultation Available

About Mallory

Biography

Relentless Criminal Defense Attorney with an Emphasis on Defending Allegations of Sex Assault

Relentless Criminal Defense Attorney with an Emphasis on Defending Allegations of Sex Assault

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Sex Crime 60%

It is important to have a strong female presence with significant experience defending sex crimes, to help you fight one of the most serious crimes in our society. Mallory is very successful in defending these types of cases.

16 years | 50 cases

60%
Criminal Defense 40%

Vigorously defends clients facing state and federal criminal charges. Experienced in cases ranging from misdemeanors to major felonies. Several recent dismissals and jury acquittals in major sexual assault and homicide cases. See website for details.

16 years | 700 cases

40%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Nebraska for 15 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 15 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Dornan Law Team

1403 Farnam Street, Ste. 232, Omaha, NE, 68102

dltlawyers.com/mallory-hughes/

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Mallory Nicole Hughes's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 28 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Mallory Hughes is the only one to choose when the stakes are the highest!

We have never had to work with a criminal defense attorney before we had to hire one for a family member who was falsely accused of something they did not do. Recommended by another attorney, we can confidently say that hiring Mallory Hughes and her team was the best decision we made. Mallory and her... team guided our family through a difficult criminal case. From the beginning, Mallory took the time to explain the process, answer our questions, and made sure we understood what to expect at each stage. She was diligent, strategic, thorough, and attentive to every detail, while also treating our family with kindness and respect during an extremely stressful time. Her dedication, hard work, and expertise ultimately secured a full dismissal before trial. We are deeply grateful and blessed by the support, guidance, compassion, and legal expertise she provided throughout the case and would highly recommend Mallory Hughes and her team to anyone facing serious legal challenges and false accusations.

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Professional and competent lawyer

Ms. Hughes is professional and competent in criminal law. Will battle for you to the fullest extent of the law. Highly recommend!!!

Posted by Joseph | January 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Criminal Counsel

Mallory represented me on a charge recently, and the outcome exceeded all expectations. From the first consultation, she was knowledgeable, responsive, and straightforward about the process. She handled every detail with professionalism and skill, ultimately securing a full dismissal of the case, whi...ch was then sealed from public record. Thanks to her expertise and dedication, I can move forward with a clean slate. Would highly recommend.

Posted by Wendy | December 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Masterful attorney

We were incredibly fortunate to be referred to Mallory. At a time when we felt lost and unsure of what to do, Mallory and her team stepped in with clear direction and unwavering support. Their hard work, dedication, professionalism, and deep knowledge—combined with patience and compassion—led to a no...t-guilty verdict and gave us our lives back. Mallory fought for us when we couldn’t fight for ourselves, and we trusted her completely throughout the process. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in need of exceptional legal representation.

Posted by Jeremy | May 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Passionate expertise defending a false accusation

Mallory Hughes is a caring, professional, expert attorney that surgically extracted the disease of a false accusation. Her committed, straightforward, organized approach can be trusted with the tallest of orders, and most important of situations. I'm forever grateful for not hesitating about her gu...idance of the case from the onset, which returned a just outcome.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2018

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, Berry Law Firm

2011 - 2021

Attorney, Dornan, Lustgarten & Troia PC, LLO

Associations

2019 - Present

Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Board Member

2017 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jury Trial Acquittal- Felony Sex Assault in the First Degree

Not Guilty

Jury Trial Acquittal- Third-Degree Sex Assault

Not Guilty

Jury Trial Acquittal- Sex Assault on a Child

Not Guilty

Jury Trial Acquittal- Felony Sex Assault, Pandering and Contributing

No tGuilty

Dismissal- Felony Sex Assault in the 1st Degree

Case Dismissed

Accessory to Homicide Charge Dismissed

Case Dismissed

Bench Trial- Misdemeanor Child Abuse

Not Guilty

Jury Trial Acquittal- Felony Drive-By Shooting

Not Guilty

Dismissal- Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

Case Dismissed

Jury Trial Acquittal- Felony Assault by Strangulation

Client found not guilty

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Education

2010

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of California - Riverside

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

NCDAA Criminal Law Bootcamp

Criminal Pretrial Motions

2018

Defending the Indefensible

Criminal Defense- Sex Assault

2018

A Litigator's Guide to Case Preparation

Trial Case Preparation for Paralegals

Languages

English

Spanish

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