Nicholas M. Hutchinson

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage

Focus areas

Bad Faith Insurance, Personal Injury – Plaintiff

Nicholas M. Hutchinson, a founding partner at Johnston & Hutchinson LLP located in Los Angeles, California, primarily specializes in personal injury and business litigation. His legal practice involves serving clients in both the Los Angeles area and across the entire state of California. His caseload encompasses a wide range of matters, including business disputes, catastrophic personal injury cases, insurance bad faith claims, medical negligence, and more.

Having graduated from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Mr. Hutchinson has held his California court admission since 2002. He possesses extensive experience in litigating cases at both the state and federal levels and has provided legal representation to a diverse clientele, which includes individuals who have suffered injuries and private organizations.

Mr. Hutchinson has gained recognition for his representation in numerous high-profile cases, notably handling a multitude of insurance bad faith claims stemming from the Northridge earthquake. His track record also includes securing substantial verdicts and settlements in various cases, many of which exceeded the million-dollar mark. In one instance, he acted as co-counsel in a case involving the theft of intellectual property, resulting in his client being awarded a verdict exceeding $25 million. Additionally, in a case where a pedestrian sustained Traumatic Brain Injury after being struck by a bus, Mr. Hutchinson successfully negotiated a settlement of $9.5 million for his client.

Beyond his thriving legal career, Mr. Hutchinson is an active member of esteemed professional organizations, such as the State Bar of California, where he participates in the solo and small firm section. He is also affiliated with the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Consumer Attorneys of California.