Attorney

HEATHER M. HAMILTON

*** ******* *****, ********, ************ 15044

(H): 412-***-**** • *******************@*****.**

PROFILE

Accomplished litigator with a strong background in insurance defense, particularly in breach of contract and breach of warranty. Insurance defense background generally in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability, construction, products liability, toxic torts and amusements. Proven ability to negotiate and litigate. Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman and Goggin, P.C.

Associate Attorney, Casualty Department, March 2002 – April 2011

• Managed Pittsburgh automobile warranty department, including all lemon law, Uniform Commercial Code, breach of warranty, unfair trade practices and breach of contract claims.

• Lead local counsel in Western Pennsylvania for Chrysler Group LLC and American Suzuki Motors Corporation for nine years

• Litigated 8 cases to trial as lead counsel with 6 defense verdicts.

• Arbitrated at least 200 cases

• Mediated more than 15 cases

• Focused on client development

• Provided steady work flow to junior associates and paralegals

• Participated in trial advocacy development academy

• Served as Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Arbitrator

• Maintained diverse practice with additional work in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability, construction, products liability, toxic torts and amusements defense.

Gaca, Matis, Baum & Rizza, P.C.

Law Clerk, October 1999 – March 2002

• Assisted senior partner in medical malpractice defense firm with research of legal issues, retention of experts, reviewed physician employment agreements, client and witness contact, summarizing medical records, auditing depositions and preparing and responding to discovery.

EDUCATION

University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio

Juris Doctor, 2000

• Trial Advocacy Team

• Student Bar Association

Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Third Year Visiting Student Pursuing Juris Doctor, 1999 – 2000

• Family Justice Legal Clinic

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Family/Juvenile Law

Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Law Studies, 1996

HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2011

• Who's Who of Executives and Professionals, Honors Edition

• Allegheny County Bar Association

• American Bar Association

• Pennsylvania Bar Association

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