A second-generation lawyer, Brother Rutter made a name for himself taking on insurance companies for large corporations on behalf of injured workers. Just three years out of law school, he made his mark with the firm’s first 7-figure settlement. That’s a record he broke again and again, winning multiple multi-million-dollar verdicts in several states, including the, at-the-time, largest Wrongful Death verdict in Virginia history in 2002.
A Harvard graduate and first in his class at the University of Richmond’s Law School, Mr. Rutter was well suited for success in the legal profession. But Brother wanted to do more than win cases. He wanted to change the way law was practiced. His intellect and visionary mindset helped him do just that, turning Rutter Mills into the fastest growing personal injury firm in Hampton Roads.
“This is my family, my blood. I love this.”
His business model intergrates the core values of integrity, reputation, and accountability, and underscores the importance of kindness and self-agency both personally and professionally. Rutter Mills stands apart from many traditional firms by operating with a client-first approach, empowering attorneys to make the best decisions for their client’s outcome, rather than being constrained by the needs of the business. Brother Rutter built a team of innovators, creating a culture that drives both growth and employee satisfaction through empowerment and generosity.
Rutter grew up in coastal Virginia, enjoying the great outdoors with his family, learning to fish and hunt, and of course, surf. After earning his Bachelors Degree at Harvard, he launched his career on Wall Street, but returned to Virginia, with wife Meredith, to join his father, C. Arthur Rutter, Jr. at the firm he’d founded in 1959. With a focus on getting justice for injury victims, Brother found success in helping others.
“I think success is just a byproduct of doing the right thing.”
