Russell R Hatten

My wife and I were skiing in Vail, CO this past January. She was hit from behind by a snowboarder. She suffered three broken bones (a collar bone and two ribs). Two days later I ran into a fellow skier who had stopped by on the slope to help us. He mentioned that he had a similar but more severe ac...cident and was served well by Chalat Law for the ensuing litigation. He strongly urged us to call. I called next day and Mr. Hatten returned my call right away. We met in a coffee shop. Mr Hatten was very friendly and personal. He explained that Colorado has laws that govern skiers' rights and responsibilities. He walked us through likely scenarios if we intended to seek compensations. For a person who have never involved in a court case, Mr Hatten's approach was very assuring and has alleviated our anxieties. We discussed the boundaries of our potential actions (settlement is referred and compensations should be fair for both parties, etc.). Thereafter, he uses timely emails, phone calls, text messages to communicate and guide us through the process. It was very transparent and we feel we are always in the driver's seat. After about five months, he negotiated a settlement with the other party and spared us all courts actions. A very desirable outcome. I strongly recommend Mr Hatten and his law firm, Chalat Law to anyone needing legal presentation in personal injury cases.

Russell Hatten guided me through the difficult process of dealing with insurance companies, doctors, and witnesses to my accident. Mr. Hatten is a skier himself and understands the code of responsibility as well as how things happen on the mountain. He thoroughly explained the lawsuit process, got m...y out of pocket medical expenses paid quickly, was sympathetic to my pain, and even worked on Saturdays to get to a reasonable settlement. At no time was I concerned about anything. Although we ended up settling (which eliminated a great deal of stress and wasted time) I know that he would have been equally effective had we gone to trial. I highly recommend Mr. Hatten.

Russell Hatten went above and beyond for my sisters and I. Within hours of calling the firm, Russell came from Denver to Canon City to meet us in person. It was really nice to know that someone was getting all the work done and we could focus on trying to put our families back together instead. Rus...sell was extremely professional and so very nice. He kept us informed on everything he did and talked with us whenever we needed to talk. Everything that he did was very prompt and our case was completely settled in 3 months. He was so knowledgable in these types of cases, he knew where to look to get us more money than we thought possible! I would more than completely recommend him, and I do, to everyone I tell my story to. He is definitely a lawyer with a big heart. I hope something like this never happens again but if so I would call Russell in a heartbeat.

I have had reason to employ Mr. Hatten of the Chalat Hatten & Koupal law firm three times. Mr Hatten has helped me in all three cases and I have always apprecited his candor and honesty. They did a lot of work for me and were always very professional. The first case involved the death of my wife ...in an auto accident. They helped make a very difficult time a bit more bearable. They were with me all of the way.