Susan E. Hutchison

Susan E. Hutchison

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 38 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Fort Worth, TX
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Discrimination

500 E 4th Street, Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX

About Susan

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 38 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1987

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Hutchison & Foreman, PLLC

500 E 4th Street, Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX, 76102

Hutchison & Foreman, PLLC

1312 Texas Avenue, Suite 101, Lubbock, TX, 79401

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Susan E. Hutchison's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights

Morris versus Dallas County

For the rest of our lives, my husband, daughter and I will never forget Susan Hutchinson. She, along with her colleges, took our case pro-bono. It took a lot of dedication, determination, and hard work to get our case to Federal Court in Dallas, Texas. Our case had to do with our son, Craig Morris, c...ivil rights being violated which resulted in his death in the Dallas County Jail. He was only there 18 hours and had been picked up on a bogus charge. The police thought he was drunk, but no alcohol was found in his blood steam. He had a severe case of pneumonia which did not get diagnosed because of neglect. Susan is a brilliant lawyer and I would highly recommend her to anyone. She is the one that was with us from beginning to end. Not only that, she is very professional along with being kind and considerate. And need to say, we won the case after 5 working days in Federal Court and received the monetary amount the jury decided on. We hope and pray this case will help prevent this happening to others. My family will always be her fans! May God always bless her. Beverly (Mrs. Arthur) Rio Vista, CA

Posted by John | November 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

My life saver

Susan helped me when I felt helpless. She was focused on my case, but more than anything she was focused on the impact it was having on my family. I could not imagine better representation and I highly recommend calling Susan if you ever are in need of a legal professional.

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Susan E. Hutchison's Lawyer Endorsements

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Karen Marvel

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I went to law school with Susan. She was and is hardworking and dedicated to her clients. I recommend her."

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Edith Thomas

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Susan is a great trial lawyer, and a joy to work with. She is an outstanding, smart advocate for her clients and I highly endorse her to anyone looking for a labor and employment attorney."

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Robert Schmidt

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Susan Hutchison on several lawsuits and she is amazing. She is incredibly bright, quick on her feet, creative, and tells her clients' stories in a compassionate, compelling way that makes the jury care for her client and want to do justice. She exposes lies and inconsistencies in the defendant's stories with brilliant cross examination of witnesses. She fights hard and is an ethical, caring, and wonderful person. I could not offer any higher endorsement for an attorney. She is truly the best."

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Lannie Kelly

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Susan is nothing short of a SUPERSTAR. She is a lawyer who is not only compassionate and caring for her clients, but also who is well-read and researches her cases extensively. You will not find a more prepared, caring and passionate lawyer. To say that I "endorse" her is a gross understatement. I cannot endorse her more strongly."

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Gary Peak

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Susan since law school. She is an amazing attorney and you could not be in better hands. She cares, and will fight for you like a Momma Bear backed into a corner. I am proud to endorse Susan."

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Charles Donahue

Unknown lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Other

"I have had the pleasure of working with and getting to know Susan Hutchison through the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. She is one of the country's great trial lawyers. Susan is caring, straight-shooting, and creative. She is successful and down - to - earth. It is an honor to give her my highest endorsement."

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Robert Schmidt

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer

2022

Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer

2015

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2015

AV-Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2014

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2014

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2013

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2013

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2012

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2012

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2011

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2011

Honoree for Securing Civil Rights for Disabled, Disabilities Rights Texas

2011

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2010

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2010

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2009

Employment LItigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2009

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2008

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2008

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2007

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2007

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2006

Employment Litigation, Texas Super. Lawyers

2006

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2005

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2004

Employment LItigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2004

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2003

Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2003

Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyer

1987

Judge Mead F. Griffin Award Exemplifying Legal Profession, Texas Tech Law School

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Hutchison & Foreman, PLLC

2004 - 2014

Partner, Foreman, Lewis & Hutchison, PC

1994 - 2004

Partner, Lewis & Hutchison, PC

1989 - 1994

Associate, Partner, Fielding, Barret & Taylor

1987 - 1989

Associate, Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP

Associations

1987 - Present

Tarrant County Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Texas Employment Lawyers Association

Member

American Civil Liberties Union

Member

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

Dallas-Fort Worth Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

National Police Accountability Project

Member

2000 - 2001

Tarrant County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Wright v. Arlington Steakhouse

$450,000 jury verdict for Plaintiff

Kathy Nieves Duncan v. East Texas Medical Center EMS

$4,000,000 verdict for Plaintiff

Landsfeld v. Texas State Comptroller

1.6 million dollar jury verdict

Nieves v. East Texas Medical Center

$2.1 million dollar verdict

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Education

2005

Trial Lawyers College

Graduate and Instructor

1987

Texas Tech University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

West Texas State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Masters in Trial

Trial Advocacy

2013

Summit for Workers' Rights

Electronic Apps

2013

Spring Seminar

Preparation and Persuasion

2012

Presentation

Trial Victory for Deaf Client

2012

Luncheon

Communicating With Jury

2012

Labor and Employment Law

Telling the Plaintiff's Story

2011

Trial Skills

Trial Theme Development

2011

Damages in Civil Litigation

Non Economic Damages in Civil Litigation

2010

Luncheon

Finding the Client's Story

2010

Bench Bar Conference

Story of Your Client

2006

Advanced Paralegal Seminar

Employment Law for Paralegals

Publications

2011

State Bar of Texas, Damages in Civil Litigation Non Economic Damages in Civil Litigation

Languages

English

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