Cornell Labrun Hatcher, Sr.

Cornell L. Hatcher, founding partner of Hatcher Law Firm, APC, is a Diamond Bar native whose professional and personal life reflect a deep commitment to service and achievement. He launched his higher-education journey at the United States Military Academy at West Point and completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics at Southern University, distinguishing himself as a Division I athlete, three-year starter, and team captain who earned All-League and academic honors. After receiving his Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law in 2000, Cornell gained admission to the California State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in 2001 and co-founded the Law Offices of Miles & Hatcher. Over a career spanning more than 24 years, he has represented thousands of clients in family law, estate planning, and civil litigation throughout the Inland Empire, Orange County, and Los Angeles. Praised for attentive client counsel and pragmatic litigation strategy, Cornell couples courtroom experience with community involvement—coaching youth and high school programs, mentoring students who have gone on to law school—and treasures time with his wife and four children.