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Hamilton and Hamilton, LLP
"A Washington D.C.
Tradition Since 1876"
Hamilton and Hamilton, LLP
800 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006-2726
Tel. (202) 463-8282
Fax (202) 463-7282
Contact us by Email
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BACKGROUND
A Proven Track Record
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Founded in 1876, and possessing
the record for having the longest continuous practice of any Washington, D.
C. law firm, Hamilton and Hamilton, LLP continues to provide high quality
legal services to a broad range of companies and individuals.
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The firm represented numerous
companies at the time of their incorporation: The Catholic University of
America, Southern Railway Company (now Norfolk Southern Corporation),
Capital Traction Company (now the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority or WMATA), the Archdiocese for Military Services, U.S.A., and
continues to serve some of them and others today.
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Devoted to offering high quality
legal services at reasonable prices primarily in Maryland and the District
of Columbia, the firm's office is located in Washington, D.C.
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Highest Professional Standards
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Committed to the highest ethical
and professional standards, and consistent with its record of having
contributed to the City's legal and economic growth, Hamilton and Hamilton,
LLP is understandably proud of having been one the few firms featured in
the historical compendium entitled "Eminent Law Firms Of The United
States." This special recognition, coupled with the firm's
long-standing "av" award from the nation's leading legal
directory (Martindale-Hubbell), shows the firm's dedication to professional
integrity and the ability and professional reliability of its attorneys.
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Cost-Effective
Legal Services
By choice a small or medium-size law firm,
Hamilton and Hamilton, LLP offers its clients personalized, result-oriented and
cost- effective legal services, with these special features:
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To contain costs, avoid
duplication of effort, and speed communications with clients, a designated
lawyer is responsible for each case.
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Periodic statements, with
detailed time and task explanations, are provided to clients on schedules
of their choosing.
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Alternative billing arrangements
to meet the needs of clients and case requirements.
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If and when unusual amounts of time
or costs and expenses are anticipated, immediate notice is given to the
client so that sensible and effective cost/benefit judgments may be made
before the unusual items are incurred.
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Judicial And Public Service
Illustrative of the firm's long-standing commitment to public service are the
following assignments undertaken by former members of the firm:
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Judge, United States Court of
Appeals.
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Two of the original founders
(one of whom later became the first Dean) of the Georgetown University Law
School.
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United States Attorney for the
District of Columbia.
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Judge, and another as Chief
Judge, of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Judge, Circuit Court of Montgomery
County, Maryland.
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Judge, District Court of
Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Many of the firm's members have served as
law clerks for federal or state court judges, and/or as Assistant Attorney
General of the United States (Criminal Division), Assistant United States
Attorney for the District of Columbia, Assistant Corporation Counsel for the
District of Columbia, or as Assistant State's Attorney in the State of
Maryland. Additionally, the firm's leadership in the Bar is shown by:
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Presidency, Bar Association of
the District of Columbia -- four firm members so elected.
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Chairman, Attorney Grievance
Committee of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Chairman, Attorney Counseling
Panel of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Trustee, The U.S. Supreme Court
Historical Society.
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Appointments as Arbitrator
and/or Early Neutral Evaluator by both federal and local courts in the
District of Columbia.
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Service as Officers and Board
Members of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, the District
of Columbia Defense Lawyers Association, the Barristers, and the
Counsellors.
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