Russell R Hatten

Top review for Russ Hatten. He represented me in a car-related bicycle crash during 2014 in which the driver was at fault but there were no independent witnesses to the crash. Mr. Hatten was superior in his initiative and knowledge of the law and local/state processes, and he was highly effective o...n the case, achieving the best possible results for me as his client. He displayed competence and ethics in all elements of the legal action. Finally, Russ was a personable gentleman who was great to work with. I would highly recommend him as an advocate for injury-related actions.

I contacted Russell Hatten of Chalat Banker & Hatten regarding a snowboarder running into my back. Mr. Hatten immediately sent me information on legal recourse and a suit was instituted within a week. Throughout the process, Mr. Hatten was always available to answer questions and follow up on my medi...cal expenses, lessening stress on me. I had complete confidence in Mr. Hatten's process throughout the suit and was very satisfied with the outcome.

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 R. Hatten did a fantastic job on my case. I had a nasty car wreck on Highway 285 in Jefferson County and had hired an attorney based on a reference from a friend. The first attorney for my case ended up being horrible. We looked up Russell in Super Lawyers and gave him a shot. He looked at m...y case free of charge and told me he believed he could get a much better settlement than what was offered to my previous attorney. Russell basically doubled my settlement and I know he could have done better if my previous attorney had not given me some horrible advice (which said previous attorney later denied giving). Russell displays all of the characteristics and behaviors of an exceptional attorney. He is up to date on current legal settlements and will update himself for your specific case in the specific area where the case is occurring, is very prompt in his contact with everyone involved in the case, is courteous and polite, does not waste your time with BS yet doesn't rush you into things, and is definitely willing to fight for you and try your case (the defense will know this). I would absolutely call Russell R Hatten again and strongly refer him to anyone in Colordado.