Ethan Hiatt represents commercial property owners, developers, and businesses when failures in design, construction, or building products threaten valuable assets and significant investments.
About Ethan
Through Hiatt Law, Ethan provides the focused attention of a boutique firm with the strategic approach required for complex, high-value disputes.
He works closely with clients to investigate failures, identify responsible parties, develop practical litigation strategies, and pursue effective resolutions through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or trial.
Driven by passion
Ethan Hiatt is a distinguished trial attorney specializing in construction law. Ethan has developed a reputation for his expertise in handling cases related to construction and product defects. He is dedicated to taking cases to trial when necessary, a testament to Edge Lawyers’ focus on litigation and trial work that sets them apart from other firms.
Ethan is a graduate from The University of Alabama and Alabama School of law. Following law school, Ethan worked for a large Birmingham firm where he focused on Antitrust and Cybersecurity practice groups specializing in Multidistrict Class Action Litigation before joining Edge Lawyers in 2016. It was here that he discovered his passion for courtroom proceedings, which ultimately led him to pursue a career centered around trial work. Since transitioning to Edge Lawyers, Ethan has successfully handled over 25 trials and has secured settlements exceeding $5,000,000.
In recognition of his achievements, Ethan was recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2024 and recognized as a Lawyer of Distinction in 2025. Beyond his legal practice, he has demonstrated a commitment to civic engagement through his involvement with various organizations. He has previously served as Vice President for the Junior Board for Smile-A-Mile and Board of Directors for the Alabama Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Ethan is also the Chief Legal Officer for the McNew Project – a Birmingham based Non-Profit.
Outside of his practice, Ethan enjoys cooking and spending time with his wife, Kayla, their three daughters—Emerson, Ali, and Ava—and the family’s “best boy,” Case.