About

Tatiana Hackman joined ABST Law in January 2024 as an associate attorney.

Tatiana was raised in Fargo, North Dakota. She earned a degree in Political Science from the University of North Dakota in 2016, graduating magna cum laude. Tatiana then attended the University of North Dakota School of Law, graduating magna cum laude in May 2021. During law school, Tatiana was Editor in Chief of the North Dakota Law Review, a member of the Trial Team, competed in Moot Court, held the position of Teaching Assistant for the Lawyering Skills program, and served as Vice President of the Law Women’s Caucus. Tatiana externed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota and was a summer associate at a Fargo law firm. Tatiana received numerous honors, awards, and scholarships recognizing her outstanding advocacy abilities, academic achievements, and student involvement. She was inducted into Order of the Barristers for her excellence in oral advocacy and Order of the Coif for graduating second in her class. Prior to joining ABST, Tatiana served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen of the North Dakota Supreme Court.

Tatiana is currently licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota state courts, and U.S. District Court in the District of North Dakota. Tatiana focuses her practice primarily on family law.

Education and Experience:

ABST Law (2024 to Present)
Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. (2022 to 2024)
Chambers of the Honorable Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen, North Dakota Supreme Court (2021 to 2022)
Summer Associate, Vogel Law Firm, 2020
Extern, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of North Dakota, 2019
University of North Dakota School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2021)
University of North Dakota (B.A., magna cum laude, 2016)

Honors

Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award (2020 & 2021)
Moot Court Intra-School Champion, Best Final Round Oralist, Best Appellant Brief, Best Appellant Oralist (2019)
High Grade Awards:  Federal Indian Law, Conflict of Laws, Employment Discrimination, Constitutional Law II, Lawyering Skills II, Sec. 1

Bar Admissions:

Minnesota Supreme Court (2023)
United States District Court for the District of North Dakota (2022)
North Dakota Supreme Court (2021)

Publications/Articles:

• Statutory Rights – Speedy Trial: Considering Good Cause Delay and Proper Procedure When the Defendant Invokes His Statutory Right to a Speedy Trial, 95 N.D. L. Rev. 207 (2020)

Current Professional Activities:

State Bar Association of North Dakota
Cass County Bar Association
Ronald N. Davies American Inn of Court