Each month, we highlight the efforts of those who work to make the justice system more accessible for DC residents. This Partner Profile features Christopher Hatfield, a member of the Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council.
Name Christopher Hatfield
Job/Position Associate Attorney
Organization Trout Cacheris & Janis PLLC
Years on the Job 3
Where did you grow up? New Hampshire
What brought you to DC? My job and my wife.
What was your first job in DC, and what did you learn? My current job, where I learn how to handle new, difficult challenges every day.
INTERESTING FACTS
Daily Habit My cat has trained me to brush her every morning.
Favorite app Other than boring ones, I need my Feedly reader.
Favorite Movie Forrest Gump
Favorite Restaurant Equinox, Smoke & Barrel, Fare Well
Favorite Vacation Spot My wife and I loved our honeymoon in Bali.
Guilty Pleasure I’m a beer snob & spend too much on rare bottles.
One Item from your Bucket List 1. Create a bucket list.
Hobbies I also am Executive Editor at SoxProspects.com.
One thing (other than your phone) you never leave the house without is… Reusable bags. That DC Bag Tax does its job.
CAREER PATH
Most rewarding element of your work Knowing I made a difference for my client.
If I hadn’t become a lawyer, I would be a… Journalist.
LEGAL AID
Legal aid is important to me because . . . It’s important to give back to my community.
Your dream for our legal system is… A more diverse judiciary and law enforcement
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