Jamie Michael Sutton

Jamie Michael Sutton

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 8 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bloomington, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Abuse, Consumer Protection

PO Box 2058, Bloomington, IN

About Jamie

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

Misdemeanors and Felony 4-6

8 years

55%
Family 30%

Divorce, Child Support, Custody Disputes, Guardianships, and Adoptions.

8 years

30%
Child Abuse 10%

Department of Child Services, "CHINS" cases, Termination of Parental Rights "TPR" Cases.

10%
Consumer Protection 5%

FDCPA/TCPA Cases

8 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 8 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2017

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Sutton Law Office

PO Box 2058, Bloomington, IN, 47403

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Jamie Michael Sutton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
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Posted by anonymous | November 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Counsel

Jamie Sutton guided me through the process to obtain legal guardianship for a family member. He has walked me through every step of the process, and I am highly confident in his expertise in this area as an attorney. He is knowledgeable, reliable, and courteous. In addition, he has been very patient,... kind and sensitive to our family as we have gone through this difficult process. He has exceeded my expectations for legal counsel, and I cannot thank him enough. I highly recommend Jamie Sutton for legal counsel.

Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hire Mr. Sutton, now!

I knew I found the right attorney for my contentious divorce and custody case after my initial consultation with Mr. Sutton. I had another attorney at the time and while I was not displeased with their counsel, changing my representation was the best decision for me and my family. I have worked with ...many attorneys professionally and Jamie is a unique breed. He won’t just take a case because he knows he can make money, he has a conscience and truly believes in justice. He’s very intelligent, attentive, strategic, organized and will do his best to represent and support his clients to the best of his ability. He has always been completely transparent and forthcoming in every matter we’ve dealt with, even when I didn’t like the answer. Many attorneys will tell you what you want to hear just to keep the money coming in, not Jamie. If you need an attorney that will be your biggest advocate, he’s your man. I can’t say enough great things about him, he has truly been a blessing to me and my family throughout what has been the hardest time in our lives. The legal system can be arduous, unfair at times and very confusing, but with a great attorney by your side you can be confident that you will make it out the other side. I will forever be grateful for having found Mr. Sutton and choosing him as my teammate.

Posted by Emily | September 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Has been very honest, helpful and caring.

Mr. Stutton has been very honest and upfront with me though the everything. I highly recommend him!

Posted by McCoy | September 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

So smart you barely need to be conscious.

In the interest of full disclosure, I want to say upfront that I do have a personal relationship with Mr. Sutton. We have been friends since we were undergraduates together at our alma mater. I hired Mr. Sutton to help me with an ancestry and Irish citizenship matter. I was a little nervous, antici...pating many bureaucratic hurdles and endless piles of paperwork. Lucky for me, the paperwork seemed to be mostly taken care of on Mr. Sutton‘s end. I have barely had to do anything other than ask questions and occasionally review and sign documents. Mr. Sutton, on the other hand, has kept me apprised of the ongoing actions within the process, gave me realistic expectations for what the process would be like, and continues to help me understand tangential legal issues. He excels at explaining a legal situation and possible solutions or outcomes (though he is really not a big fan of ‘what if’ questions. I guess most lawyers aren’t). He is also particularly gifted at strategic thinking and maintaining his calm collected rationale. Which is particularly great if you’re like me and have an aggressive form of anxiety that is constantly worrying. He is clearly intelligent, which you notice pretty much right away, and it is a huge relief to have someone this smart in my corner helping me navigate through what can be a truly Byzantine process. Do yourself a favor. Hire him.

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General practice lawyer | Sep 18

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"Jamie works hard for his clients. He is a knowledgeable advocate."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Sutton Law Office

2016 - 2023

Executive Director, Justice Unlocked

2015 - 2016

Legal Intern, IU Student Legal Services

2003 - 2007

Infantry Assaultman, United States Marine Corps

Associations

2018 - Present

Indiana Public Defender Council

Member

2017 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2017 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Veteran of Foreign Wars

Member

Education

2017

Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington

JD - Juris Doctor

2014

University of Georgia, Athens

MA - Masters

2011

Middle Tennessee State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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