Bryan J Hamlin

Bryan J Hamlin

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Pensacola, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Personal Injury

307 West Chase Street, Pensacola, FL

About Bryan

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

From DUI to Murder

15 years | 10,000 cases

70%
Consumer Protection 20%

Consumer defense against third party financial institutions; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

11 years | 500 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 10 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 2015

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 13 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2012

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Bryan J Hamlin

307 West Chase Street, Pensacola, FL, 32502-5773

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Bryan J Hamlin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

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Posted by Melodie | August 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney!

Mr. Hamlin represented me in a very important case. His knowledge and expertise is above reproach. He had my case dismissed and I didn't have to pay anything. He is extremely thorough and upfront, no surprises with him. You know everything upfront. I HIGHLY recommend him. I will use him in the fut...ure for ANY legal matters. Use him, and you will NEVER be sorry you did.

Posted by Teresa | June 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Best debt attorney in NW Florida

I received a letter from Bryan Hamlin even before I got an official notice from the clerk of court. In his letter, he politely notified me of a pending debt collection suit against me, and provided his contact info. (I much preferred finding out I was being sued by a local attorney offering to help t...han I did previously, when a rude process server banged on my door.) Bryan returned my call immediately, providing full information on the pending court case, answering all of my questions, and kindly and politely listening to my individual circumstances. Being sued is obviously uncomfortable, but Bryan’s informative (and free) consultation made it much less so. He told me his (very reasonable) rates, what his services would entail, and what my (and his) next steps would be. He thoroughly prepared me for what to expect, and I felt really good about hiring him at the end of our initial call. (He also handled the requisite court process instantly, by letting the court know I was represented and preventing another aggravating visit from the process server entirely.) Two previous but very similar civil suits I am dealing with, for which I am being represented by a different attorney, are still pending from 2018. But surprisingly, less than 24 hours after hiring Bryan, he already had gotten our case resolved, with the company agreeing to dismiss the case without any cost to us. Our entire debt case was settled for the sum total of Bryan’s very reasonable fee (it was also considerably less than the previous attorney I hired where my suit is still pending after 3 years). Bryan was wonderful to talk to and even provided helpful advice on the two court cases currently being handled by the other attorney. I highly and unconditionally recommend Bryan J Hamlin for any civil or legal matters you could possibly need help with, and will certainly use him again if we are ever sued for any reason in the future.

Posted by Lisa -Very Satisfied Client | July 09, 2015 | Debt Collection

Attorney Bryan Hamlin, loyal, trustworthy and committed

Upon noticing a potential judgement being tried against me, Attorney Bryan Hamlin actually reached out to me. I read his letter, which stated that he would work to my full advantage at no cost to me. Much to my dismay, as soon as I left our first meeting many months ago, Mr Hamlin was hard at work an...d hasn't stopped yet. He has attended both hearings on my behalf so as that I have not missed any quality being with my children and not missing any time with my own legal studies, as I've been focused on taking classes to become a Paralegal. Mr Hamlin is young, ambitios and full of legal knowledge in his field! I only wish he practiced family law! I would "highly recommend" Attorney Bryan Hamlin to fight for your rights as a consumer if your being sued by a debt collector that has no bearing or contract personally with you! He will fight for your rights to the best if his ability while fighting for justice to those that are left feeling helpless and alone. I only wish I'd met him sooner! You'll never be alone if you contract with Mr Hamlin! He is a true champion in the legal field and a real go-getter!

Posted by Adam | June 03, 2015 | Trusts

Superb trust document services

I used Bryan and his firm to handle the building of a NFA trust for my needs. I could have downloaded generic forms online for the price of $100 to free. However, many of those NFA trust forms are invalid or lacking the proper verbiage to keep yourself legal and out of trouble. For a simple $250, ...Bryan handled my legal needs with ease. It's much safer to spend your money on him rather than risk legality issues in the future with generic online forms. Do the smart thing and pay the professional who knows what he is doing. The process was simple, quick, well priced, and very easy to do. I had a couple legal questions with the process and he quickly and accurately answered them for me. Judging by the outstanding work he does with simple trust work like I needed I'm sure he and his firm can easily handle large, more complex legal situations. He has my highest rating.

Posted by Dana | February 05, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Bryan J. Hamlin is awesome!

My first contact with Mr. Hamlin was in a letter he sent me after seeing that a lawsuit had been filed against me. I was in a terrible situation and didn't know what to do. His letter was very professional, yet kind, and it encouraged me to reach out to him if I needed any help. In today's day and ag...e, it is rare to find truly compassionate people, but Bryan Hamlin turned out to be just that. Due to illness, it was not easy for me to get to his office, so Mr. Hamlin made it possible for me to do everything via email. That convenience alone was priceless, but Mr. Hamlin assured me that after our communications that he had everything he needed to proceed. During our communications, Mr. Hamlin clearly spelled out what he could do with my case and all of the possible outcomes. He made me very comfortable with his knowledge of the law regarding my situation and was very honest and sincere in his efforts to help me. He was also very prompt in responding to all of my questions. I never had to feel like I was in this alone. After only two days of our initial conversation, Mr. Hamlin contacted me to inform me that my case had been dismissed! His knowledge and passion to help people in need clearly shined through. I would, and will, recommend Mr. Hamlin to everyone in need of legal services. I am so very grateful and blessed to have had him represent me. He is a wonderful man and an exceptional lawyer!

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Bryan J Hamlin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brandon Morris

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having worked with Bryan on certain criminal cases, I can attest to him zealously representing his clientele and working hard to achieve the best possible."

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Drew Bruner

Criminal defense lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Bryan is an exceptional attorney. Friendly, prompt, and very qualified. You won't find a better advocate in the Pensacola area."

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Christine Cook

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Marriett

Animal law lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ronald Payne

Domestic violence lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Hamlin is an outstanding attorney and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to prospective clients."

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Brandon Morris

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, IN

Work Experience

2014 - Present

President, Bryan J. Hamlin, P.A. d/b/a The Hamlin Law Firm

2011 - 2014

Assistant State Attorney *, Office of State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit of Florida

2011 - 2011

Barbri Bar Course Administrator, Thomson Reuters

2011 - 2011

Certified Legal Intern, 4th Circuit State Attorneys Office

2010 - 2010

Clerk, the office of Family Law Magistrate McIver

Associations

2014 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2014 - Present

Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association

2014 - Present

Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association

2014 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2013 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

2012 - 2014

American Inns of Court

Education

2011

Florida Coastal School of Law

Juris Doctorate

2008

University of North Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Speaking Engagements

2017

NBI Seminar

Gun Law

2014

Action Together Forum Human Rights

Languages

German

Spanish

Activity

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