About Robert S.
Robert S. Hackett built his legal foundation at the University of Michigan–Dearborn, earning a B.A. in history and political science in 1989, and later at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where he received his J.D. in 1995. He entered the bar behind those degrees and went on to practice in Michigan and in federal court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The timeline is simple. His training is conventional but steady.
His early years after law school are characterized by steady practice rather than headline-making cases. He moved into private practice and developed a courtroom routine that included both state and federal filings. He holds membership in the bar for Michigan and is admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, which has shaped the kinds of matters he handles and the procedures he follows.
Colleagues note that Hackett brings a methodical approach to litigation and client work. He is listed as a lawyer at WN Law, PLLC, where he has been part of the firm’s roster of attorneys. At that firm he manages client matters that require attention to court rules, filings and deadlines. His role is practical and detail-oriented, the kind of work that keeps a case moving through procedural hurdles.
Outside the courtroom, Hackett maintains memberships that reflect elements of his professional identity. He is a member of the American Civil Liberties Union and maintains his ties to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan as a practicing attorney. Those affiliations speak to an interest in constitutional and federal matters, and they provide access to networks that inform practice in civil and civil-rights-related litigation.
Peers and clients describe him as steady in hearings and hearings-ready on filings. He prepares briefs, attends conferences and argues motions in the venues to which he is admitted. He tends to handle matters that require familiarity with both state procedure and federal practice, moving between the two when client needs demand it.
Hackett’s education anchors his practice. The combination of a liberal-arts undergraduate study in history and political science and a law degree gives him a practical grounding in legal analysis and argument. He draws on that background in drafting pleadings and counseling clients about litigation strategy.
As of 2026 he continues to practice law through WN Law, PLLC, representing clients in matters that arise in Michigan state courts and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, where he is admitted to appear.
