Michael J. Hutter Jr.

Powers & Santola

Albany, NY

55+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Michael

Michael J. Hutter Jr. serves as Special Counsel to Powers & Santola, LLP, specializing in appellate work. He is also a Professor of Law at Albany Law School since 1976, teaching Evidence, NY Practice, and other subjects. He has argued over 400 appeals in various state and federal courts and is a recognized expert in Evidence, serving as an educator to the New York State Court System and an Evidence columnist for the New York Law Journal.

Licensed States

New York

Education

J.D.

Boston College Law School

A.B.

Brown University

Awards & Recognition

Schenectady County Bar Association (SCBA)

President’s Award · 2019

Best Lawyers New York edition

Appellate Practice · 2015

Recommended by the State Commission on Judicial Nomination to Governor Pataki for the Position of Associate Judge, New York State Court of Appeals

1999

Rated highly qualified for Associate Judge by New York State Bar Association

1999

Rated highly qualified for Associate Judge by New York State Trial Lawyers Association

1999

Professional Associations

Albany County Bar AssociationNew York State Law Revision CommissionCapital District Region Off Track Betting CorporationThird Department Judicial Screening CommitteeAmerican Law InstituteAmerican Bar AssociationNew York State Bar AssociationNew York State Academy of Trial LawyersAmerican Intellectual Property Law AssociationThird Judicial District