Russell R. Hatten

Russell Hatten has been a partner of Chalat Hatten & Banker since 2000.

Russell Hatten is a partner of Chalat Hatten & Banker PC in Denver, CO, and has practiced Colorado law for more than 20 years. 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 firm in 1999. He has used his judicial experience to good effect, having prevailed on behalf of numerous Colorado clients through settlements and jury verdicts.

Mr. Hatten's practice focuses soley on representing injury victims, not corporations. He actively litigates cases involving catastrophic injuries, including wrongful death cases, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle collisions, bicycle/pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, and skiing and snowboarding accidents. Mr. Hatten has been selected for the Colorado Super Lawyers since 2009 and Best Lawyers since 2017. 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.