John Joseph Hamilton

John Joseph Hamilton

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 29 years

Debt collection Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Litigation

39 Chadwick, Irvine, CA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Debt Collection 50%

Negotiations to avoid lawsuits Negotiations to settle lawsuits Trial Lawyer for a lawsuit

30 years | 50 cases

50%
Litigation 50%

Contracts, Business Disputes, Personal Disputes, Fraud, Collections, Criminal Law, Discrimination/Employment, Domestic Violence, Elder Care/Nursing Home Abuse, Sexual Harassment/Abuse, Traffic Court, Personal Injury

30 years | 60 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-450 per hour

Contingency

20%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1997

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of John Joseph Hamilton

39 Chadwick, Irvine, CA, 92618-6901

Law Offices of John Joseph Hamilton

39 Chadwick, Irvine, CA, 92618-6901

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John Joseph Hamilton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by Min | May 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

Best Lawyer in Orange County

John is one of the best attorneys I've had the pleasure of working with. He is very patient in answering all my questions and has a solution as well. He has guided me every step of the way in my current case. I interviewed couple attorneys for my case and John stood out as someone that is very knowle...dgeable in debt settlement cases. If you are looking for an attorney that cares about winning for you, then I would highly recommend calling him and see if he can help you as well.

Posted by Blake | January 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Debt collection lawsuit

I was sued by a law firm representing a debt collection agency for just over $10,000. After doing some research I decided to go with John and I'll explain why. Most "consumer debt" attorneys that market online are only concerned with settling your debt and they typically charge you, the client, a fix...ed percentage of what they are able to save you via a settlement. However, after speaking with John from the get go I could see that he was confident we could go to battle and his ultimate goal was a dismissal NOT a settlement. He lived up to it too as the case was dismissed after only about a month or so WITH PREJUDICE. Very happy with the results and I wouldn't hesitate to use John again if needed. A+

Posted by Julie | July 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Credit Card collections Lawsuit

I was being sued by a credit card debt collector in the amount of $11,300.00. I looked online at NOLO and found a few attorneys who had experience with cases like mine. I made a few calls and John called me back within 20 minutes. After talking with him and discussing my situation I immediately hi...red him and Thank God I did. John was very easy to talk too, he listened to my every concern without judgement or fault. He swiftly took immediate action and went above and beyond what I expected. John dug deep into my case files, found mistakes that the opposing attorney made and fired away. Within less than 30 days, I received a letter from opposing counsel that they dropped the case without prejudice. I was free and clear. This experience was beyond satisfactory. I can strongly recommend John Hamilton, if you need to get the job done, he the man to do it!

Posted by Peter | September 03, 2014 | Debt Collection

John Hamilton - Results Focused Attorney

I retained John to help us with a credit card debt lawsuit. He was focused on the strategy to gain the best result for us. He succeeded in driving a huge whole in the service process used by the other side and then got the lawsuit dismissed. John is a focused, strategic thinking Attorney and I can fu...lly recommend him for any legal advice that you may need.

Posted by Brian | September 26, 2013 | Business

Efficient, ethical and brilliant

I got lucky when I found Mr. Hamilton online. I researched his profile and it sounded like a great fit. He was beyond belief knowledgeable and kept me informed on a daily basis. All he asked of me was that I give him all the info he needed in a timely manner. He took care of the rest. I knew from the... beginning that I was in capable hands. I was most definitely impresses with his extensive knowledge of business law and agreements. Sometimes I wasn't quite sure what the legal lingo meant and he ALWAYS explained it so I was never confused. He got me the results I wanted and I would most definitely recommend him to anyone needing an attorney for business. In fact, I already recommended him and that person was also quite happy with the outcome of his case.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of John J. Hamilton

1996 - 1996

Deputy District Attorney, Orange County District Attorneys Office

1995 - 1995

Contract Attorney, Fenigstein & Kaufman

1983 - 1989

Senior Vice President, American Savings Bank

Associations

2020 - Present

California Lawyers Association

Member

1996 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Lee v. Jeanne M. Rowzee, et al.

Judgment for Lee for over $2,000,000.00

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Education

1993

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Minnesota State University, Mankato

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1900

University of Minnesota

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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