Russell Ray Hatten
(866) 701-7292
Russell R. Hatten was born in Garland, Texas, and began his legal career in Dallas, Texas with a large commercial litigation firm. He began his own litigation practice in 1988. 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. In these positions, Russell presided over criminal, domestic, and civil matters, with an annual docket of over 10,000 cases, while maintaining his litigation practice.
Fulfilling his dream of living in the Rocky Mountains, Russell moved his family to Denver in 1999 where he continued his plaintiffs' personal injury practice in the offices of Chalat Law Offices, P.C., Denver, Colorado. Russell is now a partner of the firm, acting as lead attorney on auto accident cases, medical and legal malpractice cases, and ski accident cases. His experience on the bench enhances his ability to litigate effectively for the firm's clients, preparing him for the trial work for which the firm has developed such a strong reputation.
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Legal Malpractice
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
- Professional Malpractice Law
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1986
- Colorado, 1999
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1988
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1999
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
- University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- B.A. - 1983
Representative Cases
- Nguyen, et al v. Karl Stecher, M.D. (2001)
- People v. Rosen (Col. Sup. Ct. 1999)
Representative Clients
- National Federation of the Blind, Colorado Center
- Colorado Center on Deafness
- Former Olympic Athletes and Professional Skiers
References
- FirstBank of Denver
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- The New Beginnings Center, Board of Directors
- American Association for Justice
Past Employment Positions
- Chalat Law Offices, Of Counsel, 1999 - 2000
- Dallas County, Magistrate, 1993 - 1998
- Rockwall County, Magistrate, 1993 - 1998
- City of Rowlett, Municipal Judge, 1993 - 1998
- Sole Practitioner, 1988 - 1998
- Shank, Irwin, Conant, Lipshy & Casterline, Associate, 1986 - 1988
