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Two trial lawyers, one bilingual U.S.–Mexico practice. One standard: prepare accepted matters for trial posture, then make decisions from a developed record. Clients work directly with senior counsel.

Lead Counsel

Managing Partner & Founder · Trial Attorney

Lee A. Hutton IIIAll Litigation · Lead Trial Counsel

Lee A. Hutton III is a nationally experienced trial attorney whose practice is built on preparation, power, and the pursuit of results. As Founder and Managing Partner of The Hutton Firm, PLLC, he represents businesses, executives, athletes, entertainers, and individuals in consequential disputes across the country. His experience spans more than 100 trials, hearings, and arbitrations, bringing seasoned courtroom judgment to matters where businesses, reputations, livelihoods, and freedom are at stake.

Before founding The Hutton Firm, Lee served as a litigation manager at a nationally ranked firm. Today, he combines that sophisticated litigation experience with the focus, responsiveness, and personal commitment of an elite boutique practice. Whether directing complex commercial litigation, protecting a client’s civil rights, or navigating a sensitive business negotiation, Lee prepares every matter with a clear objective: position his client to win.

His professional recognitions include Attorney of the Year, Top 100 Black Lawyer, Up and Coming Attorney, Forty Under 40, Above the Fold honors, Super Lawyer Recognition every year since 2014 to present, and Rising Star recognition from 2008-2013. Admitted to practice in Minnesota, New York, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of New York, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and before the United States Supreme Court, Lee brings a national perspective and a commanding presence to his work.

Focus: Civil Rights · Business · Criminal · Complex
Posture: Prepared for a jury from day one
Admissions: Minnesota; New York; Northern District of Illinois; Southern District of New York; Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court

Cross-Border

Mexico-licensed Attorney · Bilingual

Diana HuttonU.S.–Mexico Law · ES / EN

Diana Hutton brings an international perspective, business insight, and a disciplined approach to helping clients navigate complex legal challenges. An attorney licensed in Mexico with a law degree from the University of Minnesota, Diana strengthens The Hutton Firm’s ability to serve clients whose business interests and legal needs cross borders.

Drawing on her in-house counsel experience, Diana understands how legal decisions affect a company’s operations, relationships, and long-term goals. She approaches matters with the perspective of both an attorney and a business advisor, helping clients evaluate risk, protect their interests, and make informed decisions. Her work supports the firm’s U.S.–Mexico practice and its commitment to practical business guidance.

Diana also contributes to the firm’s litigation preparation and trial team, bringing careful analysis, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to demanding matters. Her experience across different legal systems adds depth to the firm’s strategy and helps clients navigate unfamiliar processes with greater clarity.

Focus: U.S.–Mexico · Cross-border
Languages: Español · English
Admissions: Mexico

A deliberately small litigation shop.

Minneapolis

Small firm. Serious cases.

The Hutton Firm is a Minneapolis litigation boutique. We handle contested civil, criminal, and cross-border matters.

Larger firms often add associates and layers between you and the lawyer deciding your case. This firm keeps each accepted file with the attorney responsible for it, with the attention and preparation that requires. A small docket means senior review, prompt decisions when timing matters, and clear accountability at each decision point.

We work across fourteen areas of litigation. A bilingual U.S.–Mexico practice lets us handle cross-border matters natively in Spanish and English, so nothing gets lost between the two systems.

Judgment

Read it straight

We give a candid view of the case, the likely effort required, and the cost before you commit to a path.

Preparation

Ready to be tried

Files are assembled with trial requirements in mind. That discipline shapes negotiation, motion practice, and client decisions.

Access

Senior counsel contact

Clients work directly with the attorney responsible for the matter, with communication kept clear and accountable.