Hadrian N. Hatfield

Hadrian N. Hatfield is a family law attorney at Strickler, Platnick & Hatfield, P.C., who handles divorce, child custody, child support, mediation, appeals, domestic violence, high net worth divorce, LGBTQ+ family law, and international family law matters. He concentrates exclusively on family law, including litigation, divorce mediation, and cross-border divorce and custody concerns. His work supports clients facing complex family disputes, emotional transitions, international issues, and difficult decisions requiring steady guidance and thoughtful planning throughout litigation.

Hadrian earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt School of Law in 1983 after earning his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Central Arkansas in 1980. He also pursued master’s level international law studies at the Faculté de Droit de Nice in France. His education, language skills in French and English, and earlier work at the U.S. State Department support his international family law experience and judgment in complex client practice.

Hadrian has spent more than three decades helping families resolve complex domestic and international family law issues. His matters may involve international prenuptial agreements, simultaneous divorce litigation in two countries, foreign marital assets, international custody, visitation, child support, parental relocation, and child abduction concerns. He also offers mediation, Collaborative Divorce, and other alternative dispute resolution options for clients seeking respectful, goal-focused ways to resolve family law disputes effectively and efficiently.

Hadrian N. Hatfield has innumerable clients who turn to him for creative, informed, and thoughtful solutions during high-stakes family matters. His recognitions include an AV Preeminent peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell, recognition by Best Lawyers in America, and selections to family law honors in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Hadrian remains committed to helping clients stay focused, protect priorities, and pursue practical resolutions with dignity, preparation, and strong advocacy in challenging family law cases locally.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Strickler, Platnick & Hatfield, P.C.
• Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section; International Law Section; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

  Member, Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section Council

• Former Co-Chair, Montgomery County Association, Family Law Section
• Past President, Montgomery County Divorce Roundtable
• Founding Member, Montgomery County Collaborative Divorce Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar, Family Law Section
• Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Member, International Academy of Family Lawyers

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• Vanderbilt School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Central Arkansas
  Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

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