Doressia L. Hutton, Partner

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Chicago Office
T: +1 (312) 558-3229
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Legal Services
Securities Litigation
Complex Commercial Litigation
Product Liability
Environment and Sustainability
Insurance Coverage
Law School
Northern Illinois University
JD, 2001
Law School
Illinois
Practice Contacts
Northern District of Illinois
Eastern District of Wisconsin
 

Ms. Hutton is a partner in Winston & Strawn’s Chicago office and focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation.

Ms. Hutton has handled corporate internal investigations and contract disputes for clients. She has represented clients in matters involving various allegations of corporate wrongdoing, including unauthorized trading and fraud.

Recently, Ms. Huttton successfully represented Illinois Tool Works in the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court in Illinois Tool Works Inc. v. Commerce & Industry, et al. 926 N.E.2d 1042 (Ill. App. 1st Dist. 2011), petition for leave to appeal to Illinois Supreme Court denied.


Honors and Awards

Ms. Hutton was the 2007 recipient of the Young Alumna of the Year Award from Northern Illinois University College of Law.


Activities

Ms. Hutton serves on the Board of Directors for the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago and Mississippi Center for Justice. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and the Alumni Council of Northern Illinois University College of Law.


Education

Ms. Hutton received a B.A. in English, summa cum laude, in 1997 from Tougaloo College. She earned her J.D., summa cum laude, in 2001 from Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she served on the Northern Illinois University Law Review.


Speeches and Publications

Ms. Hutton's recent work includes:

  • “Recent developments in Natural Resource Damages claims,” Trends, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Newsletter, July/August 2011.