John N. Hamilton - Melbourne, FL
Attorney at Nance Cacciatore
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Melbourne, FL
1900 Hickory St Melbourne, FL 32901
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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45
Years
Experience
Melbourne Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Complex Personal Injury Cases
Attorney Information
Overview
As an ex-prosecutor, I have tried over 120 jury trials to verdict. As a member of the law firm since 1984, my practice currently is concentrated on complex personal injury cases, medical malpractice, and product liability.
In 1992, I obtained one of the largest personal injury verdicts in the history of Brevard County for a bicyclist who had her leg run over by a tractor-trailer on the Eau Gallie Causeway. Over the past four decades, I have personally won dozens of million dollar and multi-million dollar cases throughout central Florida – in both state and federal courts.
I have been board certified by the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy for over 30 years. Double board certification is a distinction held by less than 1% of attorneys in America. I have been chosen to be recognized in The Best Lawyers in America based upon a rigorous peer-reviewed survey of attorneys throughout the United States. Additionally, I have an AV–Preeminent rating from Martindale – Hubble, and I have been chosen to be included in Super Lawyers – the top attorneys in America.
I have been very involved in the local Melbourne community. As Chairman of the Capital Campaign, I was instrumental in the building of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy upper campus and – along with my partners – have given millions of dollars to local charities including hospitals, schools, and police departments. I am a past President of the Melbourne Beach Rotary, and I was Chairman of the Police Civil Service Commission. Further, I have been a Board member of the Melbourne Police Athletic League, and I currently serve as a Cornell University Alumni Ambassador – interviewing and mentoring local high school students applying for college.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- A.V.-Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2002 - Present
- Listed in "Florida Super Lawyers", 2010 - Present
- Selection to The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2014 - Present
- "Top Attorneys in Florida" as published in The Wall Street Journal and Miami Magazine, 2012 - Present
- The Global Directory of Who’s Who (Top Lawyer), 2017 - Present
- Selected to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2006 - Present
- Lifetime Award for Contributing Over $100,000 to protect victims, EAGLE member, 2008
Other Sources of Feedback About John N. Hamilton
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Mississippi School of Law,
Mississippi, 1981
J.D.
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University of Mississippi School of Law,
Mississippi, 1981
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Non Legal Education
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Cornell University,
Ithaca,
New York, 1978
B.A.
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Cornell University,
Ithaca,
New York, 1978
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Capital Campaign, Chairman
- Melbourne Beach Rotary, Past President, 2001
- Melbourne Police Athletic League, Board of Directors
- Police Civil Service Commission, Chairman
- Cornell University Alumni Ambassador, Mentor
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1981
- Mississippi, 1981
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1984
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar, 1989 to present
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1990 to present
Other Affiliations
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 18th Judicial Circuit, 2012 - 2015 (Chairman)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 2006 - Present
- Cornell Alumni Ambassador
- Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers), 1984 - Present
- Florida Lawyers Action Group (FLAG)
- Brevard County Bar Association, 1981 - Present
- Orange County Bar Association
- American Bar Association, 1984 - Present
- American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Gamma Delta
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Contact
1900 Hickory St
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone: 321-329-5544
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.nancelaw.com/
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