Dustin W. Hamilton - Savannah, GA
Attorney at Hamilton & Padgett, LLC
Personal Injury Lawyers in Savannah, GA
300 Bull Street Suite 201 Savannah, GA 31401
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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10
Years
Experience
Savannah Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle/Tractor-Trailer Accidents
- Premises Liability/Slip and Falls
Attorney Information
Overview
Dustin Hamilton is a founding partner of Hamilton & Padgett, LLC and leads the firm’s Savannah office. He focuses his practice on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and serious personal injury cases, with extensive experience handling claims involving commercial vehicle collisions, car accidents, premises liability, and nursing home negligence.
Born and raised in Georgia, Dustin earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. His legal work is rooted in a strong commitment to justice and a relentless drive to secure fair outcomes for the clients he serves. His dedication to his law practice has earned him recognition as a Super Lawyers’ Rising Star from 2023 to 2025, an honor bestowed upon only the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in Georgia.
Dustin is a graduate of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association LEAD program, which selects attorneys with strong potential to lead in both the courtroom and the community. He holds memberships in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Savannah Bar Association, the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, and the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Outside the office, Dustin enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Other Sources of Feedback About Dustin W. Hamilton
Included on the 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law,
Macon,
Georgia, 2016
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: CALI Excellence Award
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Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law,
Macon,
Georgia, 2016
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Non Legal Education
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University of Georgia,
Athens,
Georgia, 2012
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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University of Georgia,
Athens,
Georgia, 2012
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Past Positions
- Martin Snow, LLP, Law Clerk
- Smith and Tillery, PC, Law Clerk
- Georgia House of Representatives, Legislative Aide
Languages
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English
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 2016
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 2017
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 2017
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 2017
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Superior Courts of the State of Georgia
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Savannah Bar Association
- Savannah Trial Lawyers Association
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Chi
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Contact
300 Bull Street
Suite 201
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912-912-2776
Fax: 912-210-5626
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.hamiltonpadgettlaw.com/
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