Aaron H. Hutchins

We initially used Aaron Hutchins through the Hyatt legal program for a traffic violation involving our teenage son. He was very knowledgable and helpful with the situation. After that, we used him twice with the last being a divorce mediation. He was extremely professional and thoughtful during the ...whole process. When issues came up, he was always available to help and resolve the matter quickly. Mr Hutchins was also about half the cost of other mediators I had priced. Durng a difficult time, it was nice to have someone that made the process less stressful. I would recommend him for any legal matter.

I hired Aaron Hutchins to prepare some legal documents. Fact: I was a client of Aaron Hutchins, I have a cancelled check to prove it. During the the initial consultation he took few or no notes. He did not want to look at the current documents I wanted revised. Fact: I have emails where he as...ked for basic information again and where there was confusion about what work I wanted done. He asked me to execute the documents although there were not yet revised to my satisfaction. Fact: Again I have an email where he asked for the execution of the documents. We never agreed to a schedule and although as the client I may have delayed the execution by not giving him the details of the desired changes which were extensive since he never reviewed the original documents we had for his review, and he instead just supplied a basic “template” document as a “draft” and wanted payment in full for the draft. Fact: I have an email where pricing for fully executed documents was agreed. Fact: He did not review our original documents. Fact: He provided only “templates” as “drafts” When I provided a schedule to complete the work to mutual satisfaction, Where I would agree to make my notes available to him in a more timely fashion, he outright refused. Instead he demanded payment within less than 4 business days or he would sue me. Fact: I have the email I sent him with the proposed schedule. Fact: I have his response of refusal. Fact: I have his threat to sue me, and demand for payment in less than 4 business days. Summary: There was never an agreed upon schedule. Documents were not provided to the satisfaction of the client - Me. There was never an actual invoice, just a threat demanding payment. Had this been a contractor working on a house, I would have had 30 days to pay after completion of the work. Instead I ended up with incomplete work and a short demand for payment for incomplete work. Fact: All of these claims can be backed up with email correspondence between Mr. Hutchins and me. Finally to the editors of Avvo, I you need any of the corroborating emails, or a copy of the cancelled check, I can provide all of it. I hope you demand such documentation from any positive reviews. Fact: I have this quote from Aaron Hutchins dated April 8’ “You’re welcome to pursue complaints against me with whatever bodies/groups you’d like. Full payment on or before April 13th, or I will initiate suit in small claims.” Therefore this is a fully legally allowable complaint against “Aaron Hutchins” To any readers who are still reading, although there may be some positive reviews for Aaron Hutchins, you don't want to have the troubles I had with him. Finally some speculation: Why did he demand payment just before tax day? Why was he available for a client on a holiday weekend? What might these imply about his finances?

Aaron Hutchins was my lawyer in a very difficult divorce lasting several years. Throughout the process I found him to be very knowledgable on the law, and honest in every aspect of his interactions with me. He was efficient with his time and his rates were more than fair. Aaron is not a lawyer... that falls into the drama that so many lawyers bring to the courtroom, and his ability to stick to the law and present the facts in a clear and concise manner was very refreshing. While the results of a divorce in Massachusetts can vary significantly based on the judge over the case, I felt that Aaron did all he could to protect my interests and present my side of the issues. My only constructive feedback would be that his unemotional, law based approach at times felt less aggressive against the opposing lawyer who took great artistic license in presenting her side of the divorce. I feel this had more to do with my disappointment in the judge who seemed to be swayed by the dramatic more than the actual facts and laws involved. It is good to be able to look over the process and know that my attorney and I acted fairly and honestly and that one day when my children ask about it I can tell them that I chose a lawyer who defended me with integrity and honesty. I would recommend Aaron to anyone who wants an honest lawyer... and those are extremely hard to find.