SaraEllen Hutchison, Esq.
Compassion, Creativity,
CLOSURE.
Mediation & Conflict Resolution in Tacoma, Seattle and Washington State
Mediation of consumer credit litigation nationwide
SaraEllen Hutchison is a lawyer mediator who understands the legal, financial, and emotional challenges of litigation -- and can help you and your clients resolve difficult cases.
It’s common knowledge that roughly 95% of civil cases don’t go to trial. But it sure doesn’t seem that way when your caseload is full of matters that should resolve, but aren’t moving.
When you, your opposing counsel, and the parties disagree on seemingly everything, a finish line where the conflict is behind you and your clients can seem impossible. And the wrong mediator — someone who is out of touch in any way — is no help.
When complex legal issues are entangled with thorny emotional dynamics, you need a mediator who can handle all of it, and is easy for both counsel and the parties to talk to.
SaraEllen Hutchison, first admitted to the bar in Washington State and Alaska in 2005, is a lawyer known for her pragmatism, compassion, creativity and attention to detail. (And sometimes, other people laugh at her jokes.)
SaraEllen Hutchison is not just a lawyer who has been in the trenches; her skills as a peacemaker make her a natural mediator. Her talent for nonjudgmental inquiry brings clarity and empathy into every room.
SaraEllen entered the field of mediation with over 15 years of experience in consumer credit litigation in both federal and state courts, and after completing the 40-hour intensive Mediating the Litigated Case at Pepperdine University.
A mediator who understands the law - and the people
SaraEllen has a remarkable depth of knowledge in Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Unfair and Deceptive Practices, identity theft, consumer lending and banking cases. With that background, she can get up to speed on the issues in your case rapidly.
Additionally, SaraEllen has experience with issues of military employment rights (USERRA), bankruptcy, class actions, landlord-tenant, business opportunities, internet marketing, advertising, food labeling, personal development, alternative wellness and life coaching, public accommodations for people with disabilities, and discrimination. She works sensitively and responsibly with individuals who present as neurodivergent or with trauma.
SaraEllen has litigated extensively in complex statutory spaces, and handled even more complex personalities and human dynamics. SaraEllen’s trial work included some notable verdicts, but most importantly for you, most of her litigation cases resolved.
She understands the risks to both sides in any claim for non-bodily harm, and how to value such cases in a compassionate, yet real-world and battle-tested manner. SaraEllen’s kindness, curiosity and pragmatism make her a fantastic option to mediate your case.
"Conflict is never just about money; it's about people. And I believe that the people on both sides of the case have everything they need for a solution. They just need help seeing it. That's where I come in." -- SaraEllen
When it’s time to choose a mediator for consumer and civil litigation, reach out to SaraEllen.
All inquiries: Please email SaraEllen directly at s a r a e l l e n [at] s a r a e l l e n h u t c h i s o n [dot com]. So that SaraEllen can conduct a conflicts check, please only provide the case caption, case number, who you represent, and a very brief description of the cause of action. SaraEllen looks forward to discussing further.