Jared T. Hiatt

Jared T. Hiatt is an attorney at Clark, Mize & Linville, Chartered, in Salina, Kansas. His practice includes General Civil Litigation, Workers Compensation Law, Insurance Law, and Employment Law. Jared primarily represents Kansas employers and advises local and out-of-area businesses on employment issues. He also defends employers and their insurance carriers against claims brought by employees, including workers’ compensation and employment discrimination cases.

Jared earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Kansas in 2004. He received his J.D. from the same university in 2007 and joined his current firm in 2008. A Salina native, he returned to work in a practice serving businesses and public entities. His legal training supports employment counseling, civil defense work, and the courtroom responsibilities associated with municipal representation.

Jared’s experience includes defending employers against a range of employee claims while also advising businesses on workplace legal matters. His practice further emphasizes creditors’ rights, insurance defense, and municipal law. He serves as special prosecutor for Salina, Abilene, and Tescott. That work has given him experience trying cases before both judges and juries, adding municipal courtroom experience to his employment and civil litigation background.

Jared T. Hiatt belongs to the Kansas Bar Association, the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, and the Salina Human Resource Management Association. His community service has included board roles with the Salina Area United Way and the Salina Community Theatre. He combines employer counseling with defense litigation and municipal work, providing representation informed by experience with workplace claims, insurance disputes, and trials.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Clark, Mize & Linville, Chartered
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Saline-Ottawa County Bar Association
• Campaign Cabinet 6 Professional Division Chair, Salina Area United Way (2010-2012)
• Board Member, Salina Community Theatre (2010-2015)
• Member, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Salina Human Resource Management Association
• Member, American Business Clubs (AMBUCS) Breakfast Bandits Chapter

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• University of Kansas
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kansas
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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