Dontrice Patience Hamilton

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Dontrice Patience Hamilton

4.3
Rating: 4.5

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

1 Church St, Ste 910, Rockville, MD

About Dontrice

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 80%

20 years

80%
Criminal Defense 15%

16 years

15%
Personal Injury 5%

15 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2006

Good Standing

Licensed in Maryland for 20 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2005

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Law Office Dontrice P Hamilton

1 Church St, Ste 910, Rockville, MD, 20850

dontricehamiltonlaw.com/

Dontrice Patience Hamilton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

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Posted by Dani | March 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommended

Ms. Hamilton is the perfect balance of compassion and professionalism. Ive been in the legal field for a couple of years, and have found very few lawyers actually care about their clients. She's very compassionate about helping her clients, had excellent communication, very understanding, and was wel...l prepared, professional and aggressive in court. I highly recommend.

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Experience

Rating:  4.5 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Commission Reprimand issued in MD, 2023

updated on 08/26/2024

Reprimand issued in MD, 2010

updated on 02/15/2013

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Honors

2014

President’s Citation for Outstanding Pro Bono Service, Montgomery County Maryland Foundation

2012

Pro Bono Award, Community Legal Services of Prince George's County

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Dontrice P. Hamilton

2005 - 2008

Attorney, The Hamilton Firm, LLC

2004 - 2005

Law Clerk, Circuit Court For Prince George's County, Maryland

Associations

Community Legal Services Pro Bono Clinic

Member

Prince George's County Bar Association

Member

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Member

Education

2004

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

American University

MA - Masters

1996

Glasgow Caledonian University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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