Philip Hamilton

Philip Hamilton

Business / Contracts, Business Formation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Trademarks (Transactional/Litigation)

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Personal Introduction

Phil handles all forms of civil, commercial, business litigation and real estate law matters at Hamilton Law. Phil has represented businesses in civil litigation and defense, employment and labor disputes, city regulatory matters, drafting contracts, and collection on accounts and judgments. He has also counseled companies on acquisitions at local, regional, and national levels, consulted with small businesses on various licensing, compliance, and permit issues, and assisted those businesses in the formation of LLC's, corporations, and other business organizational structures working in close contact with accounting professionals. In addition to this, Phil has defended small and medium-sized businesses in insurance matters, counseled non-profit organizations in tax-exemption applications and appeal processes, and successfully represented business clients before the USPTO in trademark applications. Phil earned a Juris Doctor degree in 2005 from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and an International Law Certificate from the University of Amsterdam.

Practice Composition

Transactional/Litigation

Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University School of Law JD (2005)
University of Michigan
University of Michigan BA (2000)

Practice Summary

Response Time

2 days

Affiliations

American Bar Association

American Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

Kalamazoo County Bar Association

Kalamazoo County Bar Association

Kalamazoo County Foundation

Kalamazoo County Foundation

Michigan Business Brokers Association

Michigan Business Brokers Association

Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education

Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education

National African American Gun Rights Association

National African American Gun Rights Association

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Pratt Bar Association

Pratt Bar Association

State Bar of Michigan

State Bar of Michigan

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

Born and raised in Detroit, Phil is married with two children. He enjoys fishing, barbequing, and watching U of M football and the Detroit Lions.

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Client Reviews

4.84/5.0 Aggregate Score (112 reviews)

Peer Recommendations 1

James Liggins, Esq.
James Liggins, Esq.
I trust Phil. In fact, I do recommend my family and friends to him. When...

Bar Admissions

Michigan