About Patrick James
Patrick James Hatch earned his law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He trained in New York and emerged into practice prepared to work in two major legal markets: Washington, D.C., and New York. That educational foundation has shaped a career that moves between courts, clinics and community outreach.
He began his practical legal work as a law clerk at Akst & Akst in 2006. The clerkship exposed him to steady courtroom work and the day-to-day demands of running cases. It was a formative year. He handled research, drafted memoranda and sat in on hearings.
By 2007 he stepped into lawyer roles at several firms. Records show he worked at Hatch Law Office, Linnartz Immigration Law Office and Synergy Legal Consultants that year. Those positions covered client counseling, case preparation and representation. The variety of assignments gave him experience on both sides of the client table: advising individuals and responding to institutional challenges.
Hatch is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and in New York. He joined professional networks early. He has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2007. He also began volunteering for Know Your Rights in 2008 and remains involved. That volunteer work has placed him in community settings, explaining legal options to people who might otherwise lack access to counsel.
Colleagues and records describe a practitioner who blends courtroom-ready skills with community-facing work. He has managed case files, prepared pleadings and appeared before administrative tribunals. He has also spent time explaining legal basics to nonlawyers, a role that suits his experience in public clinics and volunteer programs.
Clients and peers see him as someone who combines procedural knowledge with practical problem solving. He is comfortable in advocacy settings and in advisory roles. He balances the pace of litigation with steady client communication.
Today he practices in both Washington, D.C., and New York. His ongoing association with immigration-focused organizations and his earlier positions at immigration and consulting firms inform his caseload. He focuses his practice on immigration matters across the District of Columbia and New York.
