John J. Hamilton - Attorney

John J. Hamilton - Attorney is a solo practice. I handle every client's matter, personally. I am a roll-up-the-sleeves, hands-on attorney. I employ no other attorneys, paralegals or legal secretaries. Clients of mine can expect that I will personally write every legal letter and legal document, make every phone call, and conduct any trial (if necessary) on a client's behalf.

Prior to earning a law degree in 1993, I had over 25 years experience in the securities, insurance and banking industries including being Senior Vice President of one of the nation's largest financial institutions in the 1980's. This prior business experience gives me not only a legal perspective but also a practical business perspective in seeking solutions to clients' legal problems.

Upon becoming admitted to both the California and Florida State Bars, I volunteered to participate in the Orange County District Attorney's "Trial Attorney Project" for 3 months and, during that time, was a Deputy District Attorney. Afterwards, I worked as a contract attorney for a boutique Century City law firm in 1997. Beginning in 1998, I offered my services to other attorneys as an independent contractor and over 50 attorneys in Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange Counties have engaged me to do trials, arbitrations, mediations, and make "Special Appearances" in Court for them, often at "the last minute."

Since 2005, I have dedicated my practice to taking cases where I handle all aspects of the case without using a secretary, paralegal or other attorneys. I handle both civil and criminal matters.

• I represented a business against claims of misrepresentation in the sale of the company's business by a buyer. I represented businesses to collect money owed. I represented a plaintiff for non-payment of promissory notes. I represented creditors to collect judgments obtained earlier but never collected. I represented investors in an NASD arbitration regarding stockbroker misconduct.

• I represented plaintiffs, through a trial and favorable judgment, for claims of unpaid wages and commissions. I represented the plaintiff in a favorable settlement for wrongful termination and an agreement releasing the employer of claims she might have in exchange for a mediocre severance package she was offered. I negotiated more favorable terms of an Employee Separation Agreement for a terminated employee. I represented an employer against claims that a person was an "employee" and not an "independent contractor". I represented an employer against claims of religious discrimination by a former employee.