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Hadrian Hatfield
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Platnick & Hatfield
✨ About
About Hadrian Hatfield
Hadrian N. Hatfield represents clients who want creative, informed, and thoughtful solutions to complex family law problems. His in-depth knowledge and extensive experience ranges from cases with high-stakes and strong emotions to interstate and international situations. Mr. Hatfield is fluent in French and has worked on international law issues at the U.S. Department of State. Local and overseas clients often consult him on international family law matters such as: •International Pre-Nuptial Agreements; •Divorce litigation in two countries at the same time; •Foreign located marital assets; •International alimony and child support issues; and •Custody and visitation rights in international relocation or parental child abduction situations. He is hands-on involved in crafting settlements, trying cases, and arguing appeals in the courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. His ability and effectiveness have been recognized by an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, Fellowships in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and in the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), and repeated inclusion among the top family law practitioners by Washingtonian Magazine, SuperLawyers and Best Lawyers. Mr. Hatfield represents many clients who are in mediation, and is himself an accomplished mediator. He has made private mediation part of his practice for over fifteen years, including mediation of international divorce and Hague Convention issues.
⚖️ Practice Areas
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International Law
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Arbitration & Mediation
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Divorce
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Family Law
Credentials & Experience
🎓 Education
Faculte de Droit, Nice, France
Public International Law (DEA)
Vanderbilt University Law School
J.D. (1983)
Law, International Law
University of Central Arkansas
B.A. (1980)
Political Science/Pre-Law
đź“‹ Bar Admissions
International Academy of Family Lawyers
Member
2013 - Current
Member
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member
2012 - Current
Member
District of Columbia Bar
Member
Member
Member
đź’Ľ Professional Experience
Partner
Strickler, Platnick & Hatfield, P.C. 2021 - Current
Shareholder
Shulman Rogers 2009 - 2021
Partner
Strickler, Sachitano & Hatfield, P.A. 1998 - 2009 FKA Moss, Strickler & Sachitano, P.A.
The Lewis Law Firm, P.A. 1994 - 1998
📚 Publications
- International Aspects of Divorce
- Growth Spurt Hits International Law Related to Children
- Maryland Bar Journal
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- Maryland Bar Journal
- Private International Law Concepts in Divorce
- American Journal of Family Law