Graphic illustration of a lawsuit

This famous illustration depicts a lawsuit between two farmers concerning the ownership of a cow.  As the farmers pull and tug the cow, the lawyer is milking it.  The only guaranteed winner in a lawsuit is the lawyer.  This reminds me of the old saying: “A good...

Automobile collision settlement

In February 2013, Stewart A. Sutton represented a client whose vehicle suffered less than $100 in damages in a rear end collision.  Nevertheless, he was able to obtain a personal injury settlement for the client that was nearly 200 times the amount of the property...

Attorney Lien: Unreported Appellate Decision

In a December 2012 unreported appellate opinion regarding the enforcement of an attorney lien, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals quoted Stewart A. Sutton as follows: “This case illustrates the chaos that results when an attorney and a client have a fee...