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Mary Rose Hughes
- Washington, D.C.
Mary Rose is a corporate commercial litigator.
Mary Rose Hughes has extensive experience representing corporate clients in state and federal courts and in state regulatory proceedings and arbitrations throughout the United States. Mary Rose co-founded the firm's electronic discovery practice. Previously, Mary Rose served as the U.S. Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environmental, Health and Natural Resources where she managed international environmental negotiations and chaired the U.S.-Panama Joint Committee on the Environment.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1979
- Georgetown University, B.S., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1973
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Washington
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. Court of International Trade
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Related Employment
- United States Department of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment, Health and Natural Resources, 1982-1984
- Legislative Assistant to Congressman Jack Kemp, 1973-1977
Insights
Professional Experience
Litigation
Arbitration of Insurance Coverage
Arbitration of insurance coverage for clean-up costs associated with the largest coal ash spill in U.S. history. Recovered over $300 million from liability insurers through settlements and arbitrations in London against Bermuda-based excess liability insurers.
In re Louisiana-Pacific Inner-Seal Siding Litigation
Represented Louisiana-Pacific in numerous arbitrations.
E.Spire Communications Inc. v. New Mexico Public Reg. Commission
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Represented Qwest Corporation in arbitration and litigation disputes over interconnection agreement between Qwest Corporation and E.Spire Communications. (10th Cir. 2004)
In re Arbitration of: Qwest Corporation v. AT&T Communications of the Midwest Inc.
Represented Qwest Corporation in numerous arbitrations of interconnection agreements between Qwest and AT&T.
In re Arbitration of Qwest Corporation v. Level 3 Communications
Represented Qwest Corporation in numerous arbitrations of interconnection agreements between Qwest and Level 3 Communications.
McAnany v. Genie Industries and Equipment Supply Company
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Represented Genie Industries in product liability case tried to defense verdict in Pennsylvania.
Post v. Genie Industries
Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County
Represented Genie Industries in product liability case tried to defense verdict in New Jersey.
Wisconsin Electric Power Co. v. United States
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Represented Wisconsin Electric Power Co. in breach of contract claim against Department of Energy. More than $50 million awarded to client.
In the Matter of Certain Bulk Welding Wire Containers and Components Thereof and Welding Wire
Represented Lincoln Electric in International Trade Commission action involving welding technology patents.
PowerDsine Inc. (Microsemi Corporation), et al. v. Ami Semiconductor Inc. (On Semiconductor), et al.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Represented AMI Semiconductor. in defense of action alleging misappropriation of proprietary information.
Toteja v. British Airways Plc
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Product liability defense of The Boeing Company.
Qwest Corporation v. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appeal of arbitration decision issued by Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, No. 04-1164, 2005 WL 1431652 (D. Minn., March 31, 2005)
AT&T Communications of the Mountain States Inc. V. Qwest Corporation, et. al
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appeal of Colorado Public Utilities Commission decision. No. 04-00532, (not reported) (D. Colo., June 10, 2005)