Philip E. Hamilton Esq. - Kalamazoo, MI
Attorney at Hamilton Law PLC
Estate Planning Lawyers in Kalamazoo, MI
3431 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008 - 2883
Kalamazoo Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Business Planning & Entity Formation
- Real Estate Law
- Probate
- Litigation & ADR
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Branding & Trademarks
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Phil handles all forms of civil, commercial, business litigation and real estate law matters at Hamilton Law.
Phil has represented businesses in civil litigation and defense, employment and labor disputes, city regulatory matters, drafting contracts, and collection on accounts and judgments. He has also counseled companies on acquisitions at local, regional, and national levels, consulted with small businesses on various licensing, compliance, and permit issues, and assisted those businesses in the formation of LLC's, corporations, and other business organizational structures working in close contact with accounting professionals.
In addition to this, Phil has defended small and medium-sized businesses in insurance matters, counseled non-profit organizations in tax-exemption applications and appeal processes, and successfully represented business clients before the USPTO in trademark applications.
Phil earned a Juris Doctor degree in 2005 from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and an International Law Certificate from the University of Amsterdam.
Born and raised in Detroit, Phil is married with two children. He enjoys fishing, barbequing, and watching U of M football and the Detroit Lions.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The National Black Lawyers Top 100
Education
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Legal Education
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 2005
Juris Doctorate
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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University of Michigan, 2000
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
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University of Michigan, 2000
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C., Lansing, Associate, - 2005
Languages
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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"Protecting Your Business: What Every Small Business Owner Should Know", Lansing Community Micro-Enterprise Fund, April 2, 2008
- Fundamentals of Business Law, Davenport University, 2007 - 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- The Entrepreneur Institute of Mid-Michigan, President, 2007 - 2008
- Boys & Girls Club of Lansing, Board of Directors
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2005
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2007
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Specialties and Certifications
- International Law Certificate, University of Amsterdam, 2004
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (ABA) – Member
- Federal Bar Association (FBA), Western District of Michigan – Member
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education – Partner
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association – Member & Director, Board of Directors, Present
- Michigan Business Brokers Association
- National African American Gun Rights Association – Member
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Member & Director, Legal Redress Committee, Present
- Pratt Bar Association (PBA) – Secretary, Present
- State Bar of Michigan – Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Law Section – Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section – Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Cannabis Law Section – Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Labor & Employment Law Section – Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Law Section – Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section – Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Solo & Small Firm Section – Member
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Contact
3431 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 - 2883
Phone: 269-281-8959
Fax: 269-488-8398
Email: Send a message
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Fri: 9:00am - 3:00pm
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