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Dallas Based Litigation Firm with a National Presence

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Colin R. Hatcher

Colin R. Hatcher

Calm. Precise. Thorough.

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Born and raised in England, Colin immigrated to the USA in 1995 and graduated from Santa Clara Law School, California, in 2001. He entered the California Bar in 2002 and the Texas Bar in 2008. Colin’s entire legal career has been focused on insurance defense for major insurance companies, including Farmers, State Farm, USAA, Geico, Carolina Casualty, and Progressive Insurance. As outside counsel, he specialized in defending catastrophic commercial 18-wheeler accidents, wrongful death claims, and other large loss claims, including devastating falls, landlord-tenant disputes, and mold and fire claims. Colin is a member of SLG’s Commercial Litigation and Insurance Defense Teams. With over 19 years of experience, he is licensed to practice law in Texas and California and has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts, with 41 trial verdicts.

Prior to joining SLG, Colin served for six years as a Senior In-House Counsel for Progressive Insurance in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Colin has worked as outside defense counsel since 2001 for major insurance companies, including Farmers, State Farm, USAA, Geico, Carolina Casualty, and Progressive Insurance. As outside counsel, Colin specialized in defending catastrophic commercial 18-wheeler accidents, wrongful death claims, and other large loss claims, including devastating falls, landlord-tenant disputes, mold, and fire claims.

Additionally, he has experience defending Texas workers’ compensation claims statewide, both subscribers and non-subscribers.

Colin has a reputation for extensive and comprehensive legal knowledge, detailed and precise research and writing, thorough analysis and accuracy in claims evaluation, charismatic oral presentation before a jury, and a calm demeanor both in and out of court. You need Colin on your team if you are heading for a trial.

Colin majored in theater and literature. He is a practicing martial artist of 44 years, is married, and has four children.

You can contact Colin directly at 469-607-5832 or by email at chatcher@stewartlawgrp.com.

 

Representative Matters

Colin’s Representative Matters

  • Served as a lead investigating attorney for a major national commercial trucking insurance company, spearheading a rapid response investigation and evidence preservation team for catastrophic commercial 18-wheeler accidents and other catastrophic commercial accidents.
  • Served as a lead investigating attorney for multiple City Housing Authorities, investigating mold and other habitability issues in City housing disputes as well as private landlord-tenant disputes.
  • Served as a lead investigating attorney for multiple Homeowners Associations, investigating construction issues in housing development disputes.

 

 

Colin's Background

Colin’s Background

Education

Santa Clara Law School, Santa Clara, California 2001

  • Law School High-Tech Certificate

Admissions & Legal Associations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • State Bar of California
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member

Prior Experience

  • Associate, Stewart Law Group PLLC | 2022 – Present
  • House Counsel II, Trial Attorney, Progressive Insurance Company | 2016 – 2021
  • Trial Attorney, Silvera & Associates | 2013 – 2016
  • Trial Attorney, Intrieri, Alameda | 2012
  • Trial Attorney, Special Counsel, Cholakian& Associates | 2005 – 2012
  • Trial Attorney, Mitchell, Gingerich & Loquaci | 2001 – 2005

Legal Presentations

  • Claims Confidentiality: Plaintiff’s Access to Claim Documents & Ability to Depose Claims Adjusters, Dallas Chapter CPCU Society Annual Meeting | August 2022

Community Engagements

  • 9/11 Day Dallas Meal Pack | September 2022

 

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