Barbara Hutter

Barbara Hutter is a Senior Associate who joined Somer & Heller LLP in 2021. Drawing upon her twenty-five years of legal experience as a litigator, appellate advocate, legal writer and investigator, Ms. Hutter is a versatile and knowledgeable attorney who can handle your matter through from inception to trial to appellate proceedings. Ms. Hutter is a compassionate listener who works with clients to develop thoughtful resolutions to the client’s matter.

Upon graduating from Brooklyn Law School in 1998, first honed her skills during the eighteen years she spent as a prosecutor in the trial and appellate divisions of the acclaimed New York County District Attorney’s Office. During her tenure there, Ms. Hutter handled and investigated over 900 cases including the most serious violent felonies of murder, robbery, burglary and assault. She also wrote several dozen appellate briefs and argued many cases before the Appellate Division First Department.

After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Ms. Hutter worked at two boutique law firms, specializing in personal injury matters. She applied her strong analytical and investigative skills while working on a client’s case to enhance each matter.

Ms. Hutter obtained her law degree from Brooklyn Law School, where she was an Assistant Managing Editor for The Journal of Law and Policy and a member of the Moot Court Society. She received her undergraduate degree from New York University, where she graduated with honors.

Ms. Hutter is admitted to practice in the Federal and State Courts of New York.