News Releases http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/ Kumen Taylor and Chris Orme successfully defended the firm’s client in a recent personal injury matter. After a hotly contested trial, the judge returned a defense verdict in favor of Mr. Taylor and Mr. Orme’s client on all counts. The plaintiff sued the defendant asking for $3.2 million dollars in damages... News Releases Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:15:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Partner-Kumen-Taylor-and-Associate-Chris-Orme-successfully-defend-client-in-serious-personal-injury-matter/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Partner-Kumen-Taylor-and-Associate-Chris-Orme-successfully-defend-client-in-serious-personal-injury-matter/ Partner Kumen Taylor successfully defended the firm’s client in a recent brain injury case. After a hotly contested trial, the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict in favor of Mr. Taylor and his client. The plaintiff sued the defendant asking for 1.1 million dollars in damages. News Releases Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:04:00 -0800 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Partner-Kumen-Taylor-obtains-defense-verdict-in-serious-brain-injury-case/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Partner-Kumen-Taylor-obtains-defense-verdict-in-serious-brain-injury-case/ Partner Mike Wall and Associate Jeffrey Hall successfully obtained a judgment for a client in litigation concerning the purchase of commercial medical buildings. The firm’s client was initially sued for an alleged breach of the sales contract for the buildings. The firm’s attorneys successfully obtained a rescission of the sales contract for the buildings when it was found that buildings had defects. News Releases Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:40:00 -0800 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Firm-obtains-judgment-in-complex-business-case2/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Firm-obtains-judgment-in-complex-business-case2/ Hutchison & Steffen Partner Sid Kistler secured a key judgment in favor of the firm's clients in a highly contested dispute among members of a limited liability company. News Releases Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:16:00 -0800 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Partner-Sid-Kistler-obtains-key-verdict-in-favor-of-clients/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Partner-Sid-Kistler-obtains-key-verdict-in-favor-of-clients/ Kistler and Hall obtained dismissal of a complaint alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation in connection with the sale of stock in a corporation. The Plaintiffs brought suit in Reno, arguing that they were fraudulently induced by the corporation’s board of directors into purchasing shares of the company. More than $1.5 million in damages were sought against the Firm's client. News Releases Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:39:00 -0800 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Partner-Sid-Kistler-and-Associate-Jeffrey-Hall-obtain-dismissal-of-all-claims-filed-against-the-Firms-client-in-a-Reno-lawsuit-seeking-15-million-in-damages-/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Partner-Sid-Kistler-and-Associate-Jeffrey-Hall-obtain-dismissal-of-all-claims-filed-against-the-Firms-client-in-a-Reno-lawsuit-seeking-15-million-in-damages-/ Hutchison & Steffen obtains dismissal of punitive damages on behalf of client. The issue was of particular importance to the client as it protected the company’s confidential, proprietary, and sensitive financial records in the litigation. News Releases Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-secures-dismissal-of-punitive-damages-on-behalf-of-Ahern-Rentals-Inc--/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-secures-dismissal-of-punitive-damages-on-behalf-of-Ahern-Rentals-Inc--/ Hutchison & Steffen attorneys Kumen Taylor and Chris Orme defeated Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment on its claim that Plaintiff fully indemnified and defended Hutchison & Steffen’s client in an underlying wrongful death lawsuit. Plaintiffs also argued that the court did not have jurisdiction over the matter since it was an issue of insurance. The court rebuffed Plaintiff’s attempt to have the court stripped of its jurisdiction by finding that the Plaintiff “ignored” the fact that Hutchison & Steffen’s client’s claims for indemnity and defense were based on the terms of the rental contract and not related to any insurance contract. JD2, Inc. v. Ahern Rentals, Inc., Case No. FCS031679 (Dept. 9, Superior Court of California, Solano County, 2011). News Releases Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-obtains-key-ruling-from-California-court-enforcing-terms-of-clients-rental-agreement/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-obtains-key-ruling-from-California-court-enforcing-terms-of-clients-rental-agreement/ Hutchison & Steffen recently obtained a reversal of a district court order, family division, in a third-party visitation rights case (involving grandparent visitation rights), making significant new law in Nevada. News Releases Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:10:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-recently-obtained-a-reversal-of-a-district-court-order-family-division-in-a-third-party-visitation-rights-case/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-recently-obtained-a-reversal-of-a-district-court-order-family-division-in-a-third-party-visitation-rights-case/ On September 28, 2011, the parties involved in the federal lawsuit brought by 26 states challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act filed their formal requests (known as writs of certiorari) with the U.S. Supreme Court to review the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal's decision concerning the law. News Releases Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Parties-in-Healthcare-Litigation-Petition-US-Supreme-Court-to-Review-Constitutionality-of-Legislation-Hutchison--Steffen-leads-Nevadas-Efforts/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Parties-in-Healthcare-Litigation-Petition-US-Supreme-Court-to-Review-Constitutionality-of-Legislation-Hutchison--Steffen-leads-Nevadas-Efforts/ Chris Orme, senior associate at Hutchison & Steffen obtains key dismissal of plaintiff’s cause of action for strict products liability on behalf of Paris Las Vegas Operating company, LLC. News Releases Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:44:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-obtains-key-dismissal-of-plaintiffs-cause-of-action-for-strict-products-liability-on-behalf-of-Paris-Las-Vegas-Operating-company-LLC/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-obtains-key-dismissal-of-plaintiffs-cause-of-action-for-strict-products-liability-on-behalf-of-Paris-Las-Vegas-Operating-company-LLC/ Mark A. Hutchison obtains key victory for residents of North Las Vegas against the North Las Vegas City Council for its failure to abide by Nevada’s Open Meeting Law in its attempt to change the outcome of a public election. News Releases Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:44:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Mark-A-Hutchison-obtains-key-victory-for-residents-of-North-Las-Vegas-against-the-North-Las-Vegas-City-Council/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Mark-A-Hutchison-obtains-key-victory-for-residents-of-North-Las-Vegas-against-the-North-Las-Vegas-City-Council/ Hutchison & Steffen Partner Michael K. Wall successfully obtained a summary judgment on statute of limitation, failure to state claims and economic loss doctrine theories in favor of Leavitt Insurance Company against Allianz Global. News Releases Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:33:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Michael-K-Wall-successfully-obtained-a-summary-judgment-in-favor-of-Leavitt-Insurance-Company--/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Michael-K-Wall-successfully-obtained-a-summary-judgment-in-favor-of-Leavitt-Insurance-Company--/ Mark A. Hutchison was recently appointed as a member of the Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the Nevada State Bar. News Releases Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:26:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Mark-A-Hutchison-appointed-to-Executive-Committee-of-Nevada-State-Bar/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Mark-A-Hutchison-appointed-to-Executive-Committee-of-Nevada-State-Bar/ Hutchison & Steffen is pleased to announce that Mark A. Hutchison has been named to the 2011 edition of Super Lawyers under Litigation for his successes in Business Litigation. News Releases Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:05:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Mark-Hutchison-Named-to-Super-Lawyers/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Mark-Hutchison-Named-to-Super-Lawyers/ John T. Steffen featured on cover of Nevada Business Magazine as Nevada's top attorney in statewide poll among judges and lawyers News Releases Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:16:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/John-T-Steffen-featured-as-Nevadas-top-attorney-in-statewide-poll/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/John-T-Steffen-featured-as-Nevadas-top-attorney-in-statewide-poll/ The Law Firm of Hutchison & Steffen proudly announces Richard L. Doxey as an Associate with the Firm, practicing primarily in bankruptcy law, creditor and debtor rights, business and commercial litigation, real estate law, and landlord-tenant law. News Releases Tue, 31 May 2011 20:00:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Richard-L-Doxey-as-Associate/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Richard-L-Doxey-as-Associate/ The Law Firm of Hutchison & Steffen proudly announces Todd L. Moody has become a Partner with the Firm, practicing primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, adoption, personal injury, and misdemeanor criminal defense. News Releases Mon, 23 May 2011 20:00:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Todd-L-Moody-as-Partner/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Todd-L-Moody-as-Partner/ Hutchison & Steffen proudly announces Rik Wade as an Associate with the Firm’s litigation department, practicing primarily in business and commercial litigation. News Releases Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:00:00 -0700 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Rik-L-Wade-as-Associate1/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Rik-L-Wade-as-Associate1/ Hutchison & Steffen Attorneys proudly announces Diane L. Welch as Associate with the Firm, practicing primarily in business and commercial litigation, trust and probate litigation, and employment law. News Releases Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:37:00 -0800 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Diane-L-Welch-as-Associate/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Diane-L-Welch-as-Associate/ Hutchison & Steffen Attorneys proudly announces Jessica S. Taylor as an Associate with the Firm, practicing primarily in medical malpractice, healthcare professional’s advocacy, administrative law, and insurance defense. News Releases Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:35:00 -0800 http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Jessica-S-Taylor-as-Associate/ http://www.hutchlegal.com/press-publications/news-releases/BOSVIEW/Hutchison--Steffen-Attorneys-Announces-Jessica-S-Taylor-as-Associate/