Timothy Maloney was quoted in an article published by The Baltimore Sun on February 5, 2026, following a Baltimore County Circuit Court decision that overturned the termination of his client, a former assistant manager at Gunpowder Falls State Park.
In a written decision issued January 30, 2026, Circuit Court Judge Thomas R. Tompsett Jr. ruled that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources failed to follow required procedures when it terminated the employee in 2022. The court concluded that the agency did not comply with its own rules and regulations and that the termination could not stand.
Tim, who represented the employee throughout the proceedings, emphasized the importance of due process for public workers. “As the court correctly found, Mr. Hughes was denied the basic procedural safeguards that most state employees are entitled to.”
The court agreed with arguments advanced by Tim that the agency failed to meet with his client before termination, did not adequately investigate the allegations, and did not provide proper notice or explanation of the evidence against him.
Read The Baltimore Sun article “Judge voids firing of Gunpowder Falls assistant manager.” (PDF)
