Rutter mills

One of the founding partners of the firm, Mr. Rutter has almost 50 years of experience as a trial lawyer. Mr. Rutter began practicing law in 1959. As one of the leading members of the Maritime and Admiralty Bar, he has served as chairman and vice chairman of the Maritime and Admiralty section of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and has lectured frequently to the ATLA at annual conventions for the past 24 years. Mr. Rutter also has addressed the American Bar Association Convention.

Known for his success at both the trial and appellate levels, Mr. Rutter has tried hundreds of cases in state and federal courts and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Mr. Rutter is active in many professional and community organizations and has served as State Chairman of Ducks Unlimited.

Education:

• B.A. 1956 Harvard College
• J.D. 1959 University of Virginia School of Law

Bar Admissions:

• Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
• Virginia Beach Bar Association
• President’s Club Member of the American Association for Justice
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Court Admissions:

• United States Supreme Court
• Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

STAFF

• Alicia Johnson - Assistant to Art Rutter  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it