Michael Hiatt is a deputy managing attorney. Michael joined Earthjustice’s Rocky Mountain office in 2010.

Michael leads the Rocky Mountain Office’s climate and clean energy work. Michael works to accelerate the transition to a clean power grid in Colorado and Arizona that is predominantly powered by solar, wind, battery storage, and other clean energy resources. He also works on electrifying buildings and vehicles in Colorado.

Prior to joining Earthjustice, Michael worked on climate and air issues as a fellow with Environmental Defense Fund and on water and air issues at the Environmental Protection Agency.

He received his law degree from Duke University School of Law in 2009, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum and graduated Order of the Coif. Michael received a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Communications in 2000 from Ohio University.