Russell Hatten
Russell Hatten is a partner of Chalat Hatten & Banker, and has practiced Colorado law with the firm since 1999. He began his legal career as a litigator in Texas in 1986. In 1993, he was appointed to the bench as Municipal Judge for the City of Rowlett, and as a County Magistrate for Dallas and Rockwall Counties, Texas. While on the bench, Mr. Hatten heard criminal, domestic, and civil matters, with an annual docket of over 10,000 cases. He continued his plaintiffs' personal injury practice when he moved to Colorado and joined the Chalat Law firm. He has used his judicial experience to good effect, having prevailed on behalf of numerous Colorado clients through settlements and jury verdicts.
Russell Hatten has been recognized by Best Lawyers for the 2017 edition. Mr. Hatten has also been selected for the Colorado Super Lawyers list every year since 2008. He has also earned a "BV" (distinguished rating) by Martindale-Hubbell®, the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. Attorneys with a BV® Distinguished™ Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® are those that have been recognized by their peers to be the best in both legal ability and ethical practice.
- National Trial Lawyers, Top 100
- SuperLawyer since 2009
- Best Lawyer, since 2017, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- The 5280 Faces of Trial Lawyers Denver and Boulder 2019
Denver, Colorado 80202
