Stewart Andrew Sutton

Stewart Andrew Sutton

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 38 years

General practice Lawyer at Germantown, MD
Practice Areas: General Practice, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

8 Executive Park Court, Germantown, MD

About Stewart

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

General Practice 25%

I am a general practitioner, who helps individuals, families, employees, entrepreneurs, and small businesses solve their ordinary and sometimes extraordinary legal problems.

38 years | 2,500 cases

25%
Divorce and Separation 20%

I represent parents and spouses in all aspects of separations, divorces, and modifications, including visitation, custody, and child support

38 years | 800 cases

20%
Personal Injury 20%

I represent adults and children who have been physically injured as a result of someone's carelessness.

38 years | 800 cases

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

I draft Wills, Trusts, and Living Wills (Advanced Directives) for spouses and individuals.

38 years | 800 cases

20%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 15%

I have a 100% success rate in representing clients in legal malpractice actions against their former attorneys.

14 years | 100 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 30 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 31 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1994

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 38 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Stewart Andrew Sutton, LLC

8 Executive Park Court, Germantown, MD, 20874

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Stewart Andrew Sutton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Attorney Sutton is very knowledgeable and professional. I consulted with him and highly recommend him.

Posted by Patrick | January 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Lawyer East of the Mississippi

Several years ago one of my clients became dissatisfied and demanded a refund for work already completed. Unfortunately for me the client was an attorney and so sued me when I refused. I shopped around and found Mr. Sutton who was by far the nicest and most concerned attorney that I had spoken to. It... was quickly obvious that was he genuinely interested in helping me. He recommended that I "put the matter to bed" by paying the client because it would be the cheapest and easiest thing to do. Although he was clearly correct I was incensed that my client was essentially blackmailing me because their attorney fees would be zero and mine would be significant. None the less I decided to defend my reputation even though it would be more expensive than settling the case with a refund. Mr. Sutton understood my concern for my reputation and agreed that although I was obviously in the right it was probably not the wisest financial decision I was ever going to make. His zeal in defending me and his handling of the case were such that you would have thought that that he was the one being sued. He virtually took it personally and worked overtime even though I was paying him a fixed-fee for his services!! Although we prevailed at trial, the vindictive client appealed (why not? It cost them nothing) and Mr. Sutton agreed to continue helping defend me at a substantial discount because he realized this other attorney was a.) wrong and b.) abusing their position as an attorney to try to run-up my court cost so I would stop defending myself and pay them. Thanks to Mr. Sutton's hard work and very clever approach to the issues the appeal judge was able to rule in my favor. Thank you Mr. Sutton!! I think I can reasonably say that he is one of the finest attorneys in the country due to his professionalism, concern for his clients, and work ethic. Yet, despite all his hard work he was one of the most reasonably priced attorneys that I consulted in my search. If you need legal help, do not hesitate to hire him, you'll be glad you did.

Posted by Jackson | September 12, 2011

A rare combination: a lawyer who is both knowledgeable, efficient and inexpensive

The best decision I ever made was to retain Stewart A. Sutton as my family lawyer. He was recommended by one of my co-workers. I called him on Monday; and he provided me with a free consultation the following day. Stewart A. Sutton thoroughly explained the divorce process, including the division o...f marital property, custody, child support, and alimony. He discussed how he would handle my case and provided me with an estimate of what my total fees would be. I retained Stewart Sutton, because he impressed me with his knowledge and experience. Not only did Stewart Sutton provide excellent representation throughout my entire case, his total fees were almost 25% less than his initial estimate.

See All Client Reviews

Stewart Andrew Sutton's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Stewart
Scott Michael Swafford headshot
Scott Swafford

General practice lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Stewart is a remarkable professional who provided invaluable advice to me regarding a confessed judgment matter, and I was very impressed with both his knowledge and professional demeanor. I would definitely retain Stewart, or collaborate with him on a matter in the future."

Howard M Lewis headshot
Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sutton is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. He is a credit to the legal profession."

View All Endorsements
Scott Michael Swafford headshot
Scott Swafford

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

1986

Perfect Score, Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Principal, Law Office of Stewart Andrew Sutton, LLC

Associations

1995 - 2005

270 Investment Club

Managing Partner

Sample of Legal Cases

Divorce and alimony trial

Husband withdrew his claim fo alimony.

Vacation of spouse's fraudulent conveyance of family home.

Wife's fraudulent conveyance of home was vacated.

Rear end automobile injury case

Verdict for Plaintiff

Collins v. Li

Affirmed by Court of Appeals

Legal Malpractice cases

Settlements

Interspousal tort

Verdict in favor of client

See More Legal Cases

Education

N/A

UCLA SOL

law

N/A

Cornell Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2001

Continuing Legal Education

How to Start a Law Practice

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution