Overview
Hannah Hughes defends employers in all stages of employment litigation and arbitration. Hannah guides clients through complex employment disputes and zealously advocates for her clients at all stages of litigation - from responding to demand letters and charges of discrimination to defending claims and appeals in state and federal courts. Hannah has worked on a wide array of employment issues, including defending harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims; enforcing non-compete agreements; and drafting multi-state workplace policies and employment agreements. As a former public defender, Hannah has significant courtroom experience and has successfully defended an employer in a contract dispute in court.
Prior Experience
Before joining Faegre Drinker, Hannah served as an associate at an AmLaw 100 law firm, where she represented clients in employment litigation and arbitration. She also served as an assistant public defender in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Prior to law school, Hannah was a Teach for America corps member and worked as a special education math teacher in the Boston Public School System.
Related Legal Services
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Court Admissions
Minnesota Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Education
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D. cum laude, Civil Litigation and Criminal Justice concentration (2020)
Boston University
M.Ed. in Special Education (2015)
Boston College
B.A. in Philosophy and Communications, magna cum laude (2013)
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- The Veterans Consortium
- Law Firm Antiracism Alliance
- University of Minnesota Law School Clemency Project Clinic
- University of Minnesota Child Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
Honors
- Minnesota Lawyer — Attorney of the Year, 2021, University of Minnesota Law School Clemency Project Clinic
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.