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Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein Law Firm History

Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, was originally founded by Neal J. Patten and Leake Wornom, Jr., in 1954. During the past 30 years, the firm has become nationally renowned for its success in representing thousands of asbestos victims. For his pioneering work on behalf of injured victims of asbestos, the firm manager, Robert R. Hatten, received the first Courageous Advocacy Award from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association in 1987.

Partner Donald Patten is a long-time veteran of asbestos litigation, having successfully tried numerous jury trials in the state and federal courts. Partner H. Duncan Garnett, Jr., is a trial lawyer with more than thirty years of success in the trial of serious injury and wrongful death claims. Both Patten and Garnett are past-Presidents of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

Simultaneously with the development of the asbestos specialty practice, the Firm developed a broad and experienced business law group, including Alan A. Diamonstein, a partner who served more than 30 years as a member of the Virginia General Assembly, with a recognized record of initiatives in economic development law, project finance, real estate ventures and public policy consulting.

Providing a full range of legal services to businesses and individuals in Virginia, the attorneys at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C., continue to distinguish the Firm as a leader in the business community. The Firm's business attorneys handle all types of business transactions, consulting and litigation and enjoy a reputation for quality work delivered with an understanding of the local business environment.

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Attorney Robert Hatten in the News

Mesothelioma Kills Retired Navy Command Master Chief
Jury Returns $10.4 Million Verdict in Asbestos Case Largest Verdicts of 2006
$4.39 Million Koonce v. John Crane Inc. Verdict Largest Verdicts of 2007
$9.25 Million Oney v. John Crane Inc. Verdict Largest Verdicts of 2008
Virginia Lawyers Weekly Best of 2004 - Hearsay PWHD Named One of Virginia's Largest Firms
Household Member Can Bring Asbestos Claim Judge Approves $9.25M Asbestos Verdict
Maritime Asbestos Exposure Case Jones v. John Crane Inc.
Million Dollar Verdicts on the Rise in Virginia Failure to Warn Asbestos Claim
Court Declines to Dismiss Sub as Defendant in Asbestos Case Maritime Law Applies in McLean v. Owens-Illinois
$3.4 Million Awarded in Asbestos Case Hatten Named One of 2007's Leaders in Law
Virginia Lawyers Weekly: Hatten Special Feature Boilermaker's Mesothelioma Traced to Asbestos Gaskets

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