PATRICK B. HUGHES
E-Mail
phughes@adamsjones.com
Practice Areas
Business and
Real Estate Litigation, Appeals, Intellectual
Property, and Technology Law
Education
The Wichita State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1988)
Washburn University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994)
Clerkships
Law Clerk to Judge Mary Beck Briscoe, Federal Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit,
1996-97.
Research attorney for Justice Edward Larson on the Kansas Court of Appeals and
Kansas Supreme Court, 1994-96.
Legal Experience
Patrick Hughes began his legal career as a research attorney/law clerk for the
Kansas Court of Appeals, the Kansas Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the 10th Circuit. Since joining Adams Jones in 1997 he has continued
appellate work, both in state and federal court, and practices in the area of
litigation. His practice principally consists of disputes involving real estate,
businesses, governmental entities, estates and trusts, and financial
institutions.
Pat’s real estate related experience includes zoning and subdivision matters,
water rights, pollution liability, title disputes and construction claims. He
has recently been actively involved with litigation over wind farm developments
in Kansas. In
the business area, in addition to representing clients in business disputes, he
provides legal services related to intellectual property - advising and
representing clients in matters concerning trade secrets, copyrights,
trademarks, and patents. In the area of estates his experience includes will
contests, claims against estates, and advising and representing trustees.
Seminar Presentations
Appellate Practice (Wichita Bar Association)
Appellate Practice (Kansas Bar Association)
Siting Controversial Land Uses (Lorman)
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor, Intellectual Property Law, Presidents
College School of Law
Publications
“Kansas Appellate Advocacy--an Inside View of Common Sense Strategy,” 66 Journal
of the Kansas Bar Association No. 2, 26 (1997)
Organizations
Wichita Bar Association
Kansas Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
School Board Member and President, Bluestem USD#205
