I am the co-Managing Member of Press, Dozier & Hamelburg, and I have over 20 years of experience representing businesses, families and individuals. As a business lawyer, I advise clients on a broad variety of issues including start-up and choice of entity, employment, contractor and client agreements, operating agreements and bylaws, government certifications and contracts, business disputes, estate and succession planning, and debt collection. I also represent both lenders and borrowers in commercial loan transactions.
I have developed a particular focus serving small businesses and helping them with the myriad issues they face. In addition to more seasoned business owners, I've helped hundreds of entrepreneurs as they navigate the start-up process. I lead workshops for start-ups at The Maryland Women’s Business Center and was named its Volunteer of the Year in 2018. I'm also the past president of Women Business Owners of Montgomery County, and I have served on the steering committee for the region's largest business conference focused on women-owned businesses. My clients consider me as their trusted advisor, and I am recognized as a business leader throughout Maryland and the greater Washington, DC area.
In addition to my business law work, I also have a commercial real estate practice, where I draft and review lease agreements and handle landlord/tenant and other property disputes. I represent landlords ranging in size from large commercial property owners and managers to small store-fronts and one-unit residences, and I also counsel tenants in commercial and residential matters. I am the co-chair of the Real Estate section of the Montgomery County Bar Association. Since most business owners either own or lease commercial real estate, my dual focus on business law and commercial real estate enables me to provide efficient, effective, and practical legal counsel for my firm's clients.
I began my legal career by clerking for the Honorable Rudolph J. Gerber on the Arizona Court of Appeals. I then became an associate at McKenna & Cuneo (now Dentons), litigating before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Her practice included complex contractual disputes arising from major federal procurements including the A-12 advanced tactical aircraft. I also served as Editor-In-Chief of The Government Contractor, a government contract law and policy publication of Thompson West.
My law degree is from The University of Michigan Law School and my undergraduate degree is from The State University of New York at Buffalo. I practice in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
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32 years
Languages spoken
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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VA | Authorized to Practice Law | 2016 | 03/27/2022 |
DC | Good Standing | 1992 | 03/04/2021 |
MD | Active | 1990 | 03/30/2022 |
Legal answers | 23 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Press, Dozier & Hamelburg, LLC | 2006 - Present |
Attorney | The Law Offices of Jamie Kent Hamelburg | 1998 - 2006 |
Editor-in-Chief, The Government Contractor | Federal Publications | 1995 - 1998 |
Attorney | McKenna & Cuneo, LLP (Now McKenna, Long, & Aldridge, LLP) | 1990 - 1995 |
Judicial Clerk | Arizona State Court Of Appeals, Division One | 1989 - 1990 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Real Estate Section, Montgomery County Bar Association | Co-Chair | 2019 - Present |
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County | Past President | 2019 - Present |
Maryland State Bar Association, Business Law Section | Member | 2008 - Present |
Maryland State Bar Association, Real Property Section | Member | 2008 - Present |
Montgomery County Bar Association, Commercial Section | Member | 2005 - Present |
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County | President | 2016 - 2018 |
Transformations of Montgomery County | Vice President | 2014 - 2016 |
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County | Vice President | 2013 - 2016 |
Rockville Scholarship Foundation | Treasurer | 2010 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Bizlaw 101 | Collecting A Debt? Make Sure You Comply With Debt Collection Laws | 2015 |
Bizlaw 101 | Montgomery County "Bans The Box" | 2015 |
BizLaw 101 | Your Business Might Be Eligible For Tax Credits When Hiring Employees | 2015 |
The Essential Step-By-Step Guide To Navigating Legal Issues For New Businesses | Starting Your Business in Montgomery County, Maryland | 2014 |
ABA Public Contract Law Journal | Practitioner's Viewpoint: The Court of Federal Claims Should Adopt the New Mandatory Disclosure Requirements of Rule 26 | 1994 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Michigan Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Advanced Business Contracts: Secrets Only The Top Attorneys Know | Evading Enforceability Issues and Effectively Negotiating Contracts | 2016 |
Advanced Business Contracts: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know | Evading Enforceability Issues and Effectively Negotiating Contracts | 2016 |
Power Conference 2016 | Before You Leap: Know the Law | 2016 |
Maryland Women's Business Center | Basics of Legal Agreements | 2015 |
Maryland Women's Business Center | Basics of Legal Agreements | 2015 |
Maryland Women's Business Center--Laurel | Basics of Legal Agreement | 2015 |
Empowered Women International Workshop | Basics of Starting a Business | 2015 |
Maryland Women's Business Center | ABC's of Starting a Business | 2015 |
Women Business Owners Luncheon | Don't Sign That Agreement (Yet)! The Nuts and Bolts of Legal Agreements Used by Businesses | 2015 |
Women's Business Center | Writing a Successful Business Plan | 2015 |
2014 Power Conference | Business 2.0: You're Succeeding, Now Protect Yourself & Your Company & Grow Your Business | 2014 |
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County, Featured speaker | Business 2.0: You're In Business, Now What? | 2014 |
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Alfred Carry, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Having worked with Jamie on a labor dispute, she is extremely knowledgeable in the field of employment law and provides excellent representation for her clients.
Joan Teich, Unknown Attorney on Feb 23, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer -- Jamie is smart and approachable, able to explain legal issues and options clearly to laymen and willing to go the extra mile for clients!
Alfred Carry, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Having worked with Jamie on a labor dispute, she is extremely knowledgeable in the field of employment law and provides excellent representation for her clients.
Joan Teich, Unknown Attorney on Feb 23, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer -- Jamie is smart and approachable, able to explain legal issues and options clearly to laymen and willing to go the extra mile for clients!
George Bason, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 18, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I am happy to offer the highest possible endorsement for this lawyer. She has been extremely helpful to me in a pending matter that is very difficult. Her knowledge of employment law is superb.
Steven Shapiro, Commercial real estate Attorney on Feb 17, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse Jamie Hamburg because of her attorney skills, her integrity, and her ability to listen and really understand the client's needs. She has an uncanny instinct to zero in on the solution in the least cost and most effective approach to gain success for the client.
Robert Plotkin, Business Attorney on Feb 13, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Clever, competent, experienced, pleasant, reasonable
Cecilia Jones, Landlord or tenant Attorney on Jan 18, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Jamie has a proven record handling landlord/tenant matters. She is conscientious and thorough--a well-regarded member of our firm and the legal community at large.
Barbara Berschler, Business Attorney on Jan 9, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse Jamie Hamelburg because I have seen her in action and know that she is a good listener and responsive to client needs.
Sheryl Nathanson, Business Attorney on Jan 8, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jamie is a very well-respected member of the legal community. She is extremely intelligent, results-oriented, and an excellent attorney. As a peer, I would highly recommend her.
Fredric Press, Business Attorney on Dec 2, 2014
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I have worked closely with Jamie Hamelburg since 2007. During that time I have been impressed with not only her skills as a lawyer but the practical approach she brings to problem-solving for her clients as well as her ability to separate the wheat from the chaff in identifying what is truly important for a successful outcome for her clients. I recommend Jamie without qualification.
Daniel Dozier, Business Attorney on Dec 2, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
Jamie is an excellent lawyer who works quickly, does not over charge and is very knowledgeable about commercial and business law. Plus she is a quality person. I endorse this lawyer.
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