Atty. David John Hatem
David John Hatem is a lawyer practicing professional practices, ethics & professional responsibility. David received a B.A. degree from Boston University in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years.
Ethics & Professional Responsibility & More Attorney · Serving Boston, MA · 49+ Years Experience
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About David John Hatem at a Glance
David John Hatem is a Partner, Chair of Professional Practices based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Donovan Hatem LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts United States Court of (1977). Educated at Boston University (J.D., 1977) and Boston University (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David John Hatem
- David John Hatem is a lawyer practicing professional practices, ethics & professional responsibility
- David received a B.A. degree from Boston University in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years
- David practices at Donovan Hatem LLP in Boston, MA
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Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in Boston Choose David John Hatem
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David John Hatem brings 49+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Local Presence in Boston
A Boston-based practice means David John Hatem attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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