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Mr. Hutchison is a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on the defense of individual professionals and professional corporations, including attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, real estate brokers architects, engineers, and surveyors, in federal and state courts, before administrative and arbitration tribunals, and in non-binding mediations. Mr. Hutchison also counsels individuals, corporations, and institutional clients on risk management, contract and procurement issues. He has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases in the federal and state courts. Mr. Hutchison has extensive experience in defending companies in commercial disputes and personal Injury actions, brokerage firms and individuals associated with the securities industry, financial institutions in lender liability and credit reporting disputes, and companies charged with environmental liability. Legal Experience LeClairRyan, Boston, Massachusetts, July 2007-present Donovan Hatem LLP, 2001 July 2007 Burns & Levinson LLP, 1990 2001 Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, 1986 1990 Brown Rudnick Freed & Gesmer, 1982 1986 Law Clerk to Chief Justice of Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1981 - 1982 Education Harvard Law School, J.D., 1981 University of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1978, summa cum laude, Mathematics and Economics joint majo Extended Information Representative Matters Defended allegations of fraud and misrepresentation in connection with an offering statement on a $80 million bond offer. Defended engineering firm in an engineering and attorney malpractice action concerning regulatory compliance of a co-generation power plant. Obtained summary judgment for CPA firm in a negligent misrepresentation case. Upheld in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Obtained jury verdict for CPA firm in a malpractice action alleging failure to detect employee defalcation. Obtained jury verdict for architectural firm in negligence and fraud claim asserted by contractor. Obtained summary judgment for attorney who mislead heirs of attorney’s client regarding contents of will. Upheld by Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Admissions Massachusetts Rhode Island U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Professional Memberships Boston Bar Association Reported Decisions Caldwell Tanks, Inc. v. Haley & Ward, Inc., 471 F.3d 210 (1st Cir. 2006). (2500.1829). Court reviewed district court’s decision denying engineer indemnity. Federal District Court trial, recovery on the indemnity counterclaim. Aldrich v. Add, Inc., 437 Mass. 213 (2002). Application of economic loss doctrine for architects. North American Specialty Ins. Co. v. Lapalme, 258 F.3d 35 (1st Cir. 2001). Summary judgment affirmed in favor of accountant on claim of negligent misrepresentation due to inaccurate financial statements. Miller v. Mooney, 431 Mass. 57 (2000). (2500.834). Supreme Judicial Court affirmed summary judgment on the basis that attorney owed no duty to client’s heirs when misrepresenting contents of will. TLT Const. Corp. v. A. Anthony Tappe and Associates, Inc., 48 Mass.App.Ct. 1, (1999). (2500.764). Appeals Court ruling that arbitration decision between owner and contractor creates a defense for architect in suit by contractor. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Cape Cod v. Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc., 45 Mass.App.Ct. 120 (1998). (14354.247). Appeals Court decision overturning trial judge on statute of limitations and statute of repose Priority Finishing Corp. v. LAL Const. Co., Inc., 40 Mass.App.Ct. 719 (1996). (2500.6 13). Appeals Court finds exception to economic loss doctrine where property damage involved. Lamare v. Basbanes, 418 Mass. 274 (1994). Supreme Judicial Court rules on attorney’s duty to client’s adversary. ESOV v. Kasparia, 32 Mass. App. Ct. 731 (1992). Appeal by architect of master's findings that architect responsible for construction deficiencies. Jet-Line Services, Inc. v. Board of Selectmen, 25 Mass. App. Ct. 645 (1988). Temporary restraining order affirmed to prevent Town from shutting down hazardous waste facility. | 