Harley Ives Gutin

Harley Gutin and Stephen Wolverton represented me in a Florida RICO prosecution. The jury acquitted me on both counts (racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering RICO) on January 17, 2003, following a two week trial in Orange County, Florida. When I found Gutin & Wolverton I was stuck repr...esenting myself in the case. My first (original) attorney froze after serious threats from the prosecution. I recall the judge stating that the client that represents their self has a moron for an attorney, and though I agreed with this judge's assessment of the situation, I felt that it was better me than no one. The original attorney is now a Circuit Court judge in Florida. Indeed he had political ambitions. Harley Gutin and Stephen Wolverton both zealously fought in my defense before we ever made it to trial. No discovery was handed over voluntarily and state witnesses dodged depositions as if they were ordered to by agents or prosecutors and told that there wouldn't be a trial at all. Every party involved expected guilty pleas, with the exception of my wonderful defense attorneys. Prosecutors threw serious obstacles in the way at every turn. Very few attorneys could have survived this case, and in fact, Gutin & Wolverton were the only ones that did. I had two co-defendants and each went through several attorneys, even after pleading guilty to the Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering (RICO) charge. The case was mind-boggling to state it mildly. Prosecutors and agents threatened 30 years if I didn't accept a plea deal, and the reality is that I would have been sentenced to somewhere between 10 and 20 years. I would have died in a Florida prison. When it came time for trial Stephen Wolverton represented me in the courtroom and Harley Gutin worked behind the scenes. I truly owe both my life and no words that I state here could possibly express my thoughts. Without the zealous criminal defense of Gutin & Wolverton, I have no doubt that I would be languishing in a Florida prison, or dead, today. Harley Gutin and his partner Stephen Wolverton are the very best!

Harley represented me in a prior case and since then I have recommended him to my family and now my extended family members. He is highly knowledgeable. Forthright, no nonsense lawyer. He doesn't 'play' and gets right down to business. He is extrmemely well rounded and if I was to go up in court f...or a life sentence I would chose Harley with my life without a doubt!

Harely represented me many years ago. He was amazing. He is no nonsense and absolutley brilliant. I have recommended him to my friends who may be in need of a professional lawyer. He is ery considerate and he 'fights' for your rights as if it is second nature. He is very supportive and he is an a...mazing human being. So, without a doubt if I had to go to court and was facing the death penalty, Harely would be the one I would intrust him life with.