Zachary R. Hiatt
Practice Emphasis
Natural Resources & Manufacturing, Real Estate, Green Technology
Additional practice emphasis
BAR ADMISSIONS
Washington, 2006; U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
______________________________________________________________________Zach is a member of Graham & Dunn’s Real Estate and Natural Resources & Manufacturing Industries Teams. His principal areas of practice include environmental and natural resources law, eminent domain, and commercial litigation, with an emphasis in real property and land use disputes. He is also a member of Graham & Dunn's Green Technology practice team and contributes to the team's blog at http://www.wagreentech.com/.
Zach brings to Graham & Dunn a legal education rooted in a strong technical background. Prior to attending law school, he earned a degree in Biology and worked for several years as a researcher and engineer in the Biotechnology industry. This strong technical background allows Zach to better understand his clients’ needs and potential solutions in the often-technical fields of environmental and natural resources law. Zach’s environmental practice includes all aspects of regulatory compliance and permitting, contaminated properties, insurance coverage, enforcement and litigation, and emergency response.
As a member of Graham & Dunn’s Real Estate team, Zach regularly represents municipal agencies and property owners in condemnation proceedings, and also advises clients regarding land use and real property disputes. Although Zach’s practice focuses primarily on litigation, he also handles transactional matters, with experience in environmental and real estate due diligence.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Co-Author, “What Happens When the Project Fails?” ALI-ABA Course of Study – Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation (January, 2007).
Co-Author, “Over and Under: A Practical Guide to the Condemnation of Aerial Guideway and Tunnel Easements,” Proceedings of the Institute on Planning, Zoning, and Eminent Domain (2006).
Co-Editor, Chapter 6, 7A, 14 and 14a: “Nichols on Eminent Domain” (3rd ed. 2007, Matthew Bender).
Co-Editor, Part Eighteen: “Eminent Domain; Washington Lawyers’ Practice Manual,” King County Bar Association (2005, 2006 updates).
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Member, King County Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Recognition
Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Star" Environmental Law, 2010
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2006
B.S., cum laude, Pacific Lutheran University, 1999
