About The Attorney
Experienced Legal Services in Lebanon, Missouri
When it comes to getting expert legal assistance and legal presentation, you can depend on The Hutson Law Firm LLC. Our predecessor law firm was founded in 1982; we are now led by a very experienced former Judge. We have put together a legal services team that will fight for your rights. Come to us for family law, divorce, child custody, criminal defense, DWI/DUI, drugs, traffic law, and personal injury cases. To speak to someone about your case, or to make an appointment for an initial consultation, contact us in Lebanon, Missouri at (417) 588-3267. Learn more about our law practice team below.
Christine Hutson, Esq.
- Former Associate Circuit Judge
- Problem Solver 28+ Years
- Voice For Those Who Have No Voice
- 1991-Washburn University School of Law, Juris Doctor—(3 years in Topeka Kansas—Very Cold and Windy!)
- 1993-1995: MO State Public Defender
- 1995-2001 Partner, Hutson, Hutson, & Hutson, L.L.C.
- 2001-Appointed Laclede County Associate Circuit Judge
- 2003-2005—Appointed Second Term as Associate Circuit Judge
- 2006-2010—Elected 2006 as First Female Associate Circuit Judge in Laclede County
- 2011-Present--The Hutson Law Firm, LLC—Trial Attorney, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Business Law, Probate
- Lots of Chili Suppers, Ice cream Socials and meeting the wonderful people in Laclede County!
- Born Sikeston, Missouri, April 23, 1966
- Admitted to Bar, 1992, Missouri
- Admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
- Preparatory education, Drury College (B.A., 1988)
Legal Education
- Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1991)
- Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta (District Justice, 1996-98)
- Public Defender, Laclede County, Missouri, 1992-95
- American Model United Nations, 1992-2000
- President, International Court of Justice, 1994.
- American Association of University Women, 1993-2000. President, 1994-95.
- Missouri High School Mock Trial Program, 1995-2000
- Attorney Coach, Lebanon High School, 1995-98
- Regional Coordinator, 1998-99
- Co-author: Missouri Statewide High School Mock Trial Problem, 1998-99
- Founding member, Lebanon Arts Council, 1997-2004. President, 2001.
- Appointed by Missouri Governor Bob Holden as Associate Circuit Judge for newly (census) created Second Associate Judgeship, Laclede County, Missouri, August 13, 2001.
- Associate Circuit Judge, Division IV, Laclede County, Missouri, 2001-December 31, 2002.
- Partner, The Hutson Law Firm, L.L.C., 2003-05
- Associate Circuit Judge, Division III, Laclede County, Missouri, 2005-10; elected 2006 (first female elected as Associate Circuit Judge, Laclede County).
- Member, The Hutson Law Firm, L.L.C., 2011-present
- District Board, Lebanon-Laclede County Library, 2014-present
- Adjunct Professor, Missouri State University, 2015-17
- Special Master, 25th Judicial Circuit, 2015-19
Member
- Laclede County Bar Association
- 26th Judicial Circuit Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- Legal Services of Southern Missouri (Board of Directors, 2015-present)
- Business Network International (Charter member, Lebanon Elite Business Chapter, 2019-2020)
Carol Wright
Office Manager & Paralegal, 37 years
Eric Hutson
Paralegal, 33 years
