HATCH & KEEHAN, INC.

LAWYERS
                   

About David Hatch

Attorney David Hatch is a 1988 graduate of Brigham Young University, earning a BA there.  He later attended the University of Idaho College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in May of 1991.  Mr. Hatch is certified to practice law in Washington and the United States District Court Western District of Washington.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

           § Mr. Hatch has been in practice since 1992 handling an extensive caseload involving both criminal and civil litigation.

     §  Mr. Hatch has personally handled in excess of 1,000 felony cases (including 8 Murder Cases) and countless gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors. 

     §        Mr. Hatch has obtained not guilty verdicts or outright dismissals on many cases including but not limited to the following Criminal Charges: 

                        Murder

                        Robbery First Degree

                        Vehicular Homicide (3 strikes you’re out case)

                        Vehicular Assault

                        Assault Second degree (3 strikes you’re out case)

                        Arson First degree

                        Theft First degree

                        Medicaid False Statements (9 counts)

                        Possession with intent to deliver Oxycontin

                        Unlawful possession of a Firearm

                        Possession of Methamphetamine

                        Failure to Registers as a Sex Offender

                        Residential Burglary

                        Burglary Second degree

                        Assault Second degree

                        Assault on a Police Officer

                        Assault Third degree

                        Malicious Mischief Second degree

                        Custodial Assault of Prison Guards

                        Assault Fourth degree Domestic Violence

                        Unlawful Hunting Big Game Second degree

                        DUI, Driving While License Suspended

     §        Mr. Hatch is a Grays Harbor Superior Court Commissioner.

     §         Mr. Hatch is a Judge Pro-Tem for Grays Harbor County District Court One I & II

     §          Mr. Hatch is the former Judge for the City of Elma (9+ years).

     §          Mr. Hatch is Judge Pro-tem or the former Judge Pro-tem in the following Cities:

                        Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Cosmopolis, Oakville, McCleary, Elma, Montesano, and South Bend.

MEMBERSHIPS

     §       Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

     §          Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

     §         Washington State Bar Association

     §   Certified to Practice in Washington State

     §   Certified to Practice in the United States District Court Western District of Washington (Federal)

     §   Admitted Pro Hoc Vice United States District Court Southern District of California (Federal)

EDUCATION  

           §  University of Idaho College of Law, Juris Doctor, May 1991

           §  Member Idaho Law Review

           §  Lead Article Editor Idaho Law Review

           §  Member Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International

           §  Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Arts, April 1988