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	Joseph M. Hutson Associate Phone: (513) 333-5217 Direct Fax: (513) 333-5267 Mobile: (513) 405-6659 Email: jhutson@ctks.com 1200 Chiquita Center 250 East Fifth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Professional Experience	Mr. Hutson concentrates his practice in the area of litigation including construction litigation, commercial and corporate litigation, civil rights and municipal law, appropriations, and criminal defense. He is a member of the firm's White Collar Criminal Defense Group. As a former Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor in the Municipal and Juvenile Divisions, Mr. Hutson prosecuted a variety of misdemeanor and felony offenses. While in the Civil Division of the Prosecutor's office, Mr. Hutson represented Hamilton County officials and agencies in a variety of matters including employment and personnel issues, extraordinary writs, and Federal civil rights class action lawsuits. As a Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor, was extensively involved in litigation arising from the construction of Paul Brown Stadium Has participated in the litigation of a number of Federal civil rights class actions, municipal and employment matters, appropriations actions, and extraordinary writs. As a Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor, represented the Hamilton County Commissioners, Sheriff, and Public Defender in civil rights class actions arising from jail conditions, officer conduct, and assistance of counsel issues. Also represented Hamilton County and the Hamilton County Board of Elections in a statewide voting rights class action brought by the ACLU against the Ohio Secretary of State and designated counties. Has represented Hamilton County Common Pleas Judges in prohibition and mandamus actions, the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts in employment and personnel matters, and has negotiated public contracts on behalf of the Hamilton County Administrator.
Practice Areas	Construction Law Criminal Defense Employment Law Litigation Municipal Law
Bar Admissions	State: Ohio Federal: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Education	J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1998 B.A., Ohio University, 1995
Representative Matters	Assisted in the representation of a large nation lender with respect to a variety of commercial and corporate litigation matters, including the collection of multimillion dollar receivables from corporate debtors across the country. Represents a number of contractors and homeowners in construction disputes relating to both residential and commercial property.
Professional Associations	American Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association Cincinnati Bar Association National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers