Atty. Michael S. Sutton
Instructor, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, Continuing Education of Bar. Judge Pro Tem: Orange County Superior Court; Los Angeles County Superior Court.
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About Michael S. Sutton at a glance
Michael S. Sutton is a Partner based in Mission Viejo, California, practicing at Sutton & Murphy. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on personal injury and insurance. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (1980). Educated at Loyola Law School (J.D., 1980) and California State University, Fullerton (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Orange County and American Bar Associations State Bar of California Southern California Defense Counsel. Serves clients in Mission Viejo, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Instructor, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, Continuing Education of Bar
Judge Pro Tem
- Orange County Superior Court
- Los Angeles County Superior Court
Pro Hac Vice
- District Court for Clark County, Nevada
- Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, Utah
- Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County
- First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
- Superior Court for the State of Arizona, County of Maricopa
- District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
- Member, Board of Directors, Foundation of Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, Mission Viejo, California
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Michael S. Sutton's Areas of Practice
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael S. Sutton is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael S. Sutton is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mission Viejo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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