Richard O. Hamilton Jr.
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Richard O. Hamilton Jr.
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker LPATotal Records: 1Biography
Rick is a shareholder with the firm and practices in the areas of construction and business law, and assisting individuals and businesses with construction issues commercial disputes, ranging from small collection matters to large multi-party complex litigation and arbitration cases. Rick is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Kentucky, state and federal courts, as well as a Qualified Neutral for American Arbitration Association, as a mediator and an arbitrator. He has 10 years prior combined experience as designer and construction manager for residential and light commercial/retail projects.
Rick has extensive experience in the construction industry representing contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, architects, and owners on residential, commercial, and public projects, in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He assists clients with the prosecution and defense of claims including, breaches of contract, failure to perform in workman-like-manner, Prompt Pay Act violations, enforcement of lien rights (private and public), performance and payment bond claims, Ohio EPA claims, Consumer Sales Practices Act violations, fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties, and various other civil claims.
Rick represents clients in intra-company owner/shareholder disputes, and maintains general business counseling practice and business litigation practice. He counsels clients on construction and service contracts, lease and financing agreements for personal and real property. He counsels clients on credit and collection matters, including credit applications, terms of credit, collection actions, and FDCPA issues.
Bar Admission
Ohio, 2000
Kentucky, 2008
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2001
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2008
Other Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Northern Kentucky Bar Association
National Association of Credit Managers
Allied Construction Industries
Arbitrator Neutral for American Arbitration Associations, 2011 - Present
Mediator Neutral for American Arbitration Associations, 2013 - Present
Education
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Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky, 2000 J.D.
Honors: Moot Court Board - Best Brief, W. Jack Grosse Intramural Moot, 1998 / Best Respondent's Brief, Gilbert A. Bettman Intramural Moot Court Competition, 1998, Student Bar Association, Student Honor Board, Law Review: Northern Kentucky Law Review, Student Articles Editor
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Union Institute & University, 1996 B.S.
Honors: President's Bronze Medal for Academic Excellence, Major: Urban Studies & Planning
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, 1992 A.A.S.
Honors: cum laude, Major: Architectural Engineering
Honers
- Best Brief, W. Jack Grosse Intramural Moot, 1998
- Best Respondent's Brief, Gilbert A. Bettman Intramural Moot Court Competition, 1998