JERRY D. HAMILTON
Partner

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Miami, Florida  33131
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Jerry D. Hamilton is a founding managing shareholder of Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP, a Martindale Hubbell AV rated law firm.  Mr. Hamilton has dedicated his practice to litigation, including,  admiralty and maritime claims, hospitality law claims, transportation, medical and professional malpractice defense, personal injury defense, property and casualty, commercial litigation, products liability, and mass torts. 

He has represented product manufacturers, distributors, the world’s largest passenger cruise lines, major marine domestic and international underwriters, doctors, international business in cases stemming from mass torts and class actions, wrongful death, personal injury claims, sexual assault claims, medical malpractice suits, product liability actions, excursion liabilities, negligent security claims, premises liability claims, and clams asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

Mr. Hamilton has published various articles in his areas of practice and is frequently invited to speak at domestic and international conferences annually.

Practice Areas

Admiralty and maritime claims   Personal injury defense   Hospitality Law Claims   Insurance Defense   Commercial litigation

Transportation   Property and casualty   Complex business disputes   Products liability and mass torts   Medical and professional malpractice defense

Recognition

Board-Certified in Admiralty and Maritime Law, by the Florida Bar   Recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Named BEST OF THE BAR by the South Florida Business Journal   Named as one of "100 Most Accomplished Blacks in Law" by ICABA   AV® Rated by Martindale Hubbell for the highest level of professional excellence

Education

J.D., with special citation, University of Florida College of Law   B.A., University of Miami

Bar Admissions

Florida Bar, 1993   Jamaica, 2006

Court Admissions

U.S. Southern District and Middle District Courts of Florida   Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Memberships

Defense Research Institute, Member   Caribbean Bar Association, Founding Member and Past President   Dade County Bar, Board of Directors 1998-2003, Civil Litigation Committee   International Council of Cruise Lines, Executive Member   Executive Board, Broward Community College Foundation   Executive Board, Urban League of Broward County

Published Opinions

Small v. Chicola, 929 So.2d 1122, Fla. L. Weekly D1427, Fla. App. 3 Dist., May 24, 2006 

Liaugminaite v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 903 So.2d 298, Fla.App. 3 Dist., 2005 

Acosta v. Norwegian Cruise Line, Ltd. 303 F.Supp.2d 1327, S.D.Fla., 2003 

Henry v. Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, 851 So.2d 731, Fla.App. 3 Dist., 2003

Magical Cruise Co. Ltd. v. Lohinski, 829 So.2d 925, Fla.App. 3 Dist., 2002

Budreau v. Blue Mountain Industries, Inc., 689 so.2d 1303, Fla.App. 3 Dist., 1997 

Carnival Corp. v. Sargeant, 690 So.2d 660, Fla.App. 3 Dist., 1997 

Florida Marine Towing, Inc. v. United Nat. Ins. Co., 686 So.2d 711, Fla.App. 3 Dist., 1997 

Baiton c. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. 661 So.2d 313, Fla.App. 3 Dist., 1995 

Oy v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., 632 So.2d 724 Fla.App. 3 Dist., 1994

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