Richard A. Hutton graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1967 with a Bachelor`s Degree, and with his law degree from the same university in 1970.

Mr. Hutton is a past President of the Los Angeles County Criminal Courts Bar Association, and a past President of the Glendale Bar Association, and a member of the Board of Governors of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and is Past President of the California DUI Lawyers Association and is a founding member of the National College of DUI Defense.

Mr. Hutton is presently a partner in the Pasadena law firm of Hutton & Wilson. During his career, dedicated almost exclusively to criminal law, he has tried over four hundred jury trials. He has been designated as a Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Additionally, he has represented various organizations appearing before the California Assembly Legislative Committee in Sacramento, testifying regarding proposed legislation.

In 1991, Mr. Hutton received the Jerry Giesler Memorial Award from the Criminal Courts Bar Association. This award recognizes outstanding courtroom abilities.

Mr. Hutton has lectured extensively in the field of criminal law, with emphasis in driving under the influence cases. He has previously taught classes for the U.S.C. Advanced Professionalism Program on the subject of driving under the influence. He has lectured to various bar association groups, including California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, Criminal Courts Bar Association, and Orange County Trial Lawyers. He has authored numerous articles on driving under the influence that have been published in numerous periodicals including Scientific and Expert Evidence, Second Edition.