Business Details
35 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Attorneys in Spokane, WA
Hatch Law has been serving the Spokane community since 1991, specializing in family law, mediation, arbitration, and select criminal law cases. Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience to help clients navigate complex legal challenges with professionalism and compassion. We prioritize alternative dispute resolution methods while maintaining the capability to represent clients in litigation when necessary. Our team includes seasoned practitioners recognized for their expertise in divorce proceedings, child custody matters, and domestic violence cases. We are committed to achieving favorable outcomes through personalized strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances.Our mediators and arbitrators maintain impartiality while guiding parties toward mutually beneficial resolutions. With a legacy of service spanning nearly four decades, we have established ourselves as trusted legal advisors in the Pacific Northwest. Our attorneys hold strong academic credentials and maintain active involvement in continuing legal education. We serve clients in Spokane and surrounding areas with a focus on delivering practical solutions to complex legal problems. Our practice combines traditional legal excellence with innovative approaches to dispute resolution.
Services
Family Law
Mediation Services
Arbitration
Criminal Law Cases
Domestic Violence Cases
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined experience in family law and mediation
- Our attorneys maintain active involvement in continuing legal education
- We provide personalized legal strategies tailored to client circumstances
- Our team includes recognized experts in divorce and domestic violence cases
- We combine traditional legal excellence with innovative dispute resolution methods
Services
Family Law
Hatch Law provides comprehensive family law services including divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, and property division. Our attorneys handle complex cases involving spousal support, parenting plans, and domestic violence matters. We combine litigation expertise with alternative dispute resolution methods to achieve favorable outcomes for clients in Spokane and surrounding areas.
Mediation Services
Our mediation services help parties resolve legal disputes through collaborative negotiations. Skilled mediators facilitate discussions on divorce-related issues, child custody matters, and property division. This cost-effective alternative to litigation empowers clients to maintain control over case outcomes while reducing emotional stress and legal expenses through structured settlement negotiations.
Arbitration
Hatch Law offers arbitration services as a formal dispute resolution process. Our arbitrators conduct quasi-trial proceedings in office settings with relaxed evidence rules. This efficient alternative to courtroom litigation provides binding decisions for complex family law matters, business disputes, and contract disagreements while maintaining procedural flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
Criminal Law Cases
We handle select misdemeanor criminal cases including DUI charges, domestic violence offenses, and alcohol-related violations. Our attorneys represent clients in court proceedings while addressing co-occurring family law issues. We provide vigorous defense strategies for cases involving protection orders, CPS disputes, and sexual assault allegations with particular attention to complex legal situations.
Domestic Violence Cases
Hatch Law specializes in domestic violence cases with dedicated attorneys experienced in handling protective order proceedings. Our team provides compassionate representation for victims seeking legal protection while addressing related family law matters. We offer strategic legal guidance for complex cases involving intimate partner violence and emergency custody situations.
People
Jim Hatch
Founder Attorney
Jim Hatch has practiced law since 1980 and founded Hatch Law in 1991. He transitioned to full-time mediation in 2007 after decades of litigation experience. Recognized as a leading family law mediator in Washington, he has resolved thousands of cases with professionalism and expertise.
Jenna Hatch
Attorney
Jenna Hatch joined Hatch Law in 2016 after graduating cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law. She focuses on family law mediation and select criminal cases. With experience in domestic violence and complex dissolutions, she provides detailed legal strategies while maintaining a client-centered approach for all cases.
Hannah Daniels
Associate Attorney
Hannah Daniels specializes in family law with particular expertise in domestic violence cases. She joined Hatch Law as an intern in 2022 and became an associate attorney in 2023. Graduating in the top 10% of her class from Gonzaga Law, she provides client-focused representation while maintaining strong communication throughout all legal proceedings.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle all family law matters including divorce, child custody, spousal support, property division, and domestic violence cases through litigation or alternative dispute resolution methods.
Do you provide mediation services?
Yes, our experienced mediators facilitate collaborative resolutions for divorce-related disputes, parenting plans, and property division while maintaining impartiality throughout the process.
Can you handle criminal cases?
We represent clients in select misdemeanor criminal cases including DUI charges, domestic violence offenses, and alcohol-related violations with particular attention to co-occurring family law issues.
What are your office hours?
Our office operates Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. We respond to client inquiries within two business days and offer flexible scheduling for urgent legal matters.
Do you offer arbitration services?
Yes, we conduct formal arbitration proceedings as an alternative to courtroom litigation for complex family law disputes, business conflicts, and contract disagreements with binding decisions.
