Background

Over roughly 25 years of working on projects and cases throughout the Midwest U.S. and beyond, David Hatchett has represented clients in almost every area of environmental law. He frequently uses his undergraduate and master’s degrees in environmental science and management to translate "technical" to "legal," which allows him to keep time and expense for his clients in check. He has been selected by his peers to the Super Lawyers list each year since 2012 and has been honored with other professional recognitions (including Best Lawyers’ Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year for Environmental Law in 2017 and Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year for Environmental Litigation in 2018) over the years.

Emphasis

David enjoys the challenge presented by the project or case, whether for large industrial clients or smaller businesses. He has extensive experience representing clients before various state, federal, local, and administrative courts and agencies across the Midwest and in Washington, D.C. David focuses on litigation, compliance and transactional work.

Experience

Before founding Hatchett & Hauck LLP in 2004, David was an attorney at Baker & Daniels (now Faegre Drinker), as well as McHale Cook & Welch, P.C. (now Dentons Bingham Greenebaum). Throughout his professional life, David has always recalled the importance of not just being a lawyer, but also serving as a strategic business advisor to his clients.

Education

• Indiana University McKinney School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (1996)

  • Law Review & Dean’s List

• Indiana University, MPA Environmental Science and Management (1996)

• Indiana University, BSPA Environmental Science and Management (1993)

  • With High Distinction

Admission

• Indiana, 1996

• All state and federal courts within Indiana and before Seventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court

• Pro hac vice admission in numerous courts in many other states

Involvement

When David is not exploring the intricacies of legal and technical topics for his clients or off hiking or canyoneering, he is active on environmental issues in the various Bar associations (including former chair of the Environmental Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association) and in business trade groups.

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