Robert B. Hutchinson - Santa Monica, CA
Attorney at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP
Consumer Protection Class Actions Lawyers in Santa Monica, CA
2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 3088 Santa Monica, CA 90405
Santa Monica Consumer Protection Class Actions Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Consumer Protection Class Actions
- Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
- Securities / Financial Fraud
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Robert Hutchinson heads up the Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Los Angeles office. Mr. Hutchinson is a veteran trial lawyer having tried over 30 jury trials in Federal and State courts and numerous complex arbitrations and court trials. In 2000 he won a $ 4.9 million verdict for a client who lost his right leg above the knee, believed to be the largest verdict to that time for that type of injury in the State of California.
Mr. Hutchinson successfully argued the case of Vanhorn v. Torti (2008) 45 Cal 4th 322 before the California Supreme Court and secured a multi-million dollar settlement for client.
Mr. Hutchinson specializes in Personal Injury trial practice, emphasis in product liability, Consumer Protection, Securities Fraud and Consumer Class Actions.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent Rated
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1969
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Thurston Honor Society, 1968
Law Review: Hastings Law Journal, 1967 - 1969
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1969
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois,
Champaign,
Illinois, 1966
B.S.B.A. -
University of Denver,
Denver,
Colorado
Honors: Deans List, 1962
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University of Illinois,
Champaign,
Illinois, 1966
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Contarino, Hutchinson & Cherin, Partner, 1980 - 1989
- Agricultural Labor Relations Board, Board Member, 1967 - 1979
- Law Offices of Cotchett & Hutchinson, Partner, 1970 - 1976
- State of CA - Agricultural/Labor Reg. Board, Board Member, 1976 - 1979
Representative Cases
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Vanhorn v. Torti
- Citation: 45 Cal 4th 322
- Year: 2008
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Van Horn v. Watson
- Citation: 45 Cal. 44 322 (2008)
- Court: CA State Court
- Year: 2008
Published Works
Articles
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Unjust Enrichment Hastings Law Review, 19 HLJ 1269, 1967
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Standing to Sue in Public Interest Litigation, Lincoln Law Review, Vol. VII Number 1, December 1, 1971
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California Products Liability Action (Contributing Writer) Matthew Bender, 1971
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Don't Let Opposing Counsel Coach Witnesses During Recess, Daily Journal, 08.20.2014
Bar Admissions
- California, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1970
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1970
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1979
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1986
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1975
Other Affiliations
- California Trial Lawyers Association, 1973 - 1976 (Board Member)
- California Trial Lawyers Association, 1971 - 1976 (Vice President)
- Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, 1980 - 1989 (Board Member)
- California Bar Association, Committee on Disadvantaged Persons, 1973 - 1976 (Member)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 1999 - Present
- Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, 1980 - Present (Board of Governors (1981-89))
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- American Association For Justice (Member)
- Beverly Hills Bar Association (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Beta Theta Pi
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Contact
2716 Ocean Park Blvd.
Suite 3088
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 866-553-9736
Fax: 310-392-0111
Email: Send a message
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