Mark H. Hutchings

I'm not the type of person who leaves reviews, but I felt it necessary in this case. I was involved in a severe car accident in 2018 and I couldn't find an attorney to take my case. Each attorney I went to said my case was too "complicated" and that it would cost their firm too much money to pursue. ...However, when I went to Mark on the referral of a friend, who looked over my case file and then explained to me how he was going to fight for me. He didn't treat me like an inept person, just because I am not a fellow lawyer. I am an award-winning journalist, and I know a decent amount about our legal system and how it works. But each time I consulted with an attorney they talked to me like I was somehow unable to understand the complexities of our legal system. Mark didn't do this to me. He explained, in detail what damages I was due under the law, specific supreme court precedents that went in my favor, and why my case wasn't in fact "complicated" like other attorneys who looked at my case said it was. Right away, he started filing subpoenas or information, and always kept me in the loop with what he was doing. He didn't do anything without my authorization and at each step of the legal process, he explained why he was doing what he was doing. I ended up having to give a deposition, which I have never done before. As a journalist, I know how they work, but I still was slightly nervous because I never before have testified in court. So Mark Hutchings went through the process step-by-step with me, what to expect, what questions I could expect to hear from the other attorneys, etc. I remember specifically asking him "Do you think I have a case here? Please be honest." He paused, which made my stomach flip. He then looked up at me and said "Colton, I wouldn't have come this far with you if I didn't think we had a case. Lawyers don't do that. They tell you right away. I will take this all the way to the mat if that is what it takes to win this case." So, we went all the way to arbitration after the deposition. I was prepped and ready to go. Being a journalist, I have been taught to be skeptical of our legal system and to ask questions. That is what I did, and Mark never once pushed back on me when I asked questions, or wanted more detail about how arbitration works. After arbitration, and after the settlement, Mark was able to secure me twice the amount that we originally expected in damages. I would recommend Mark for anyone who has a civil case that needs an attorney who won't back down or be intimidated by the legal system. Moreover, the other attorneys that work at his firm helped me, along with his amazing paralegal Helen. I cannot say enough good things about Helen and Alex (another attorney at his firm). Both of them worked on my case day and night without pause for the last two years. My case is finally coming to a close (thank goodness) and if it wasn't for Mark and his staff I wouldn't have been able to settle my case and begin my life again. This car crash has consumed almost 2-years of my life! It has caused me much harm physically, emotionally and financially. Mark Hutchings is a superior litigator who will ensure that your needs are met when it comes to the specifics of your case. He is an attorney who will fight for you.