Legal Notice
The Hutton Firm, PLLC (the “Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides this website to introduce our attorneys, describe our services, and share general information about legal and business matters. We intend our website and communications to comply with applicable laws and rules of professional conduct. We do not seek to solicit or undertake representation where doing so would violate those requirements.
Attorney Advertising; Prior Results
This website may constitute attorney advertising in certain jurisdictions. Descriptions of matters, verdicts, settlements, awards, and professional recognitions are provided for informational purposes. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each matter involves its own facts, applicable law, and circumstances.
Statements about our preparation, trial experience, advocacy, and commitment to clients describe our approach to representation and are not promises of a particular result.
Choosing an Attorney; Awards and Credentials
Choosing an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertising. We encourage prospective clients to independently evaluate an attorney’s qualifications, experience, and suitability for their particular needs.
Unless expressly stated and supported by an applicable certification, descriptions of practice areas, experience, professional memberships, awards, or recognitions do not mean that an attorney is certified as a specialist. Awards and recognitions reflect the criteria of the organizations that issue them and do not guarantee the outcome of any matter. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Jurisdictions and International Matters
Our attorneys practice only in jurisdictions where they are licensed or otherwise authorized to practice. References to national representation, international services, or U.S.–Mexico matters do not mean that every Firm attorney is licensed in every jurisdiction. Where required, representation is undertaken through appropriate admission procedures or in association with locally authorized counsel. An attorney’s educational credentials do not, by themselves, establish admission to practice in a jurisdiction.
Responsible Attorney
For purposes of applicable attorney advertising and professional responsibility requirements, the attorney responsible for this website is Lee A. Hutton III, Managing Partner and Founder of The Hutton Firm, PLLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Questions concerning this website may be directed to LHUTTON@THEHUTTONFIRM.COM.
Website Terms of Use
Acceptance and Scope
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of The Hutton Firm’s website and its content. By using this website, you agree to these Terms to the extent enforceable under applicable law. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.
These Terms concern website use. They do not replace or modify a separate engagement agreement with the Firm. Any separately posted Privacy Policy describes the website’s data practices; these Terms do not serve as a substitute for that policy.
No Legal Advice
The content on this website is general information and is not legal, tax, investment, or other professional advice. It may not reflect the most recent legal developments or apply to your circumstances. Although we seek to provide useful information, we do not guarantee that all content is accurate, complete, or current.
Do not act or refrain from acting based on this website without obtaining advice from an attorney concerning your particular situation. Legal rights and remedies may be subject to deadlines, and visiting this website or contacting the Firm does not extend any deadline.
No Attorney–Client Relationship
Viewing this website, downloading materials, submitting a contact form, or sending an unsolicited email does not, by itself, create an attorney–client relationship with The Hutton Firm. Before accepting a matter, we must determine whether we can undertake the representation, including reviewing potential conflicts of interest and agreeing upon the scope and terms of the engagement.
Do not assume that the Firm represents you or is taking action on your behalf unless we have confirmed that we have accepted the representation. Our customary practice is to document accepted engagements in writing.
Contacting the Firm; Confidential Information
If you would like to discuss possible representation, please contact us using the information provided on this website. In your initial inquiry, provide only basic contact information, the names of the parties involved, and a general description of the matter. Please do not send sensitive facts, confidential documents, or other information you would not want disclosed until we have provided instructions for submitting that information.
Unsolicited communications are not automatically protected by the attorney–client privilege, and ordinary email and website transmissions may not be secure. Nothing in these Terms eliminates duties the Firm may owe to a prospective, current, or former client under applicable law or professional responsibility rules.
An initial inquiry does not obligate the Firm to accept a matter. Acceptance remains subject to our ability to provide representation consistent with our professional obligations.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms by posting a revised version on this website. Changes apply prospectively from the date they are posted, subject to any notice or consent required by law. Please review this page periodically. Continued use following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Website Availability and Warranties
This website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Firm disclaims express and implied warranties regarding the website, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and noninfringement.
We do not warrant that the website will operate without interruption or error, that defects will be corrected, or that the website, its servers, or transmitted materials will be free of viruses or other harmful components. Website communications may pass through third-party systems outside our control. We cannot guarantee the security, delivery, or integrity of those transmissions.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Firm will not be liable for losses or damages arising from your use of, inability to use, or reliance on this website or its content, including indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.
This provision applies only to website use. It does not limit liability arising from legal services provided under an attorney–client relationship, waive duties imposed by professional responsibility rules, or exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Where applicable law does not permit a particular exclusion or limitation, that exclusion or limitation applies only to the extent permitted.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise identified, the website’s text, photographs, graphics, design elements, logos, and other materials are owned by or licensed to The Hutton Firm and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Third-party names and marks remain the property of their respective owners.
You may view, download, or print materials for personal, noncommercial use, provided you retain applicable copyright and proprietary notices. Except as permitted by law or with the appropriate rights holder’s prior written permission, you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, republish, or commercially exploit website content. These Terms do not restrict uses protected by applicable law, including fair use.
The Hutton Firm’s name and logo may not be used in a manner that suggests unauthorized sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement.
Third-Party Websites and Links
We may provide links to third-party websites for convenience or reference. Unless expressly stated, a link does not constitute endorsement of the third party, its content, or its products or services. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their accuracy, availability, security, or privacy practices. Your use of those websites is subject to their own terms and policies.
Acceptable Use and Security
You may use this website only for lawful purposes. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or nonpublic data; bypass security measures; introduce malicious software; disrupt website operations; impersonate another person or the Firm; send unauthorized communications in the Firm’s name; or use website content to facilitate fraud or other unlawful conduct.
Automated access must comply with applicable law and may not circumvent access restrictions, compromise security, or materially interfere with website operations. The Firm may restrict or suspend access in response to misuse, security concerns, or maintenance needs.
Governing Law and Venue
To the extent permitted by applicable law, these Terms and disputes arising from website use are governed by Minnesota law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Subject to any nonwaivable legal rights or jurisdictional requirements, proceedings concerning these Terms or website use shall be brought in a Minnesota state court or a federal court located in Minnesota that has jurisdiction over the dispute.
This provision does not determine the governing law or venue for a client’s underlying legal matter or supersede a separate engagement agreement.
Severability
If a provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective to the extent permitted by law. An unenforceable provision will be limited only as necessary to make it enforceable, where legally permitted.
Contact
The Hutton Firm, PLLC
Lee A. Hutton III, Managing Partner & Founder
Minneapolis, Minnesota
LHUTTON@THEHUTTONFIRM.COM