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Originally founded in 1977, Hamilton Price has provided legal services to Manatee County and beyond for over 40 years. The Firm was originally located on 14th Street West and was relocated to its present location, 2400 Manatee Avenue West, in 1987. Scott Hamilton originally joined the Firm in 1994 and has been the Senior Litigation Partner since 1998. James ("Jim") Price, joined the Firm in 2000 and has been a Partner since 2005. Andrew Marshall joined the Firm in 2014 and became a Partner in 2019.
Through its established litigation and transactional departments, Hamilton Price is able to offer its clients full scale legal representation that is both skillful and personable. The Firm's robust civil litigation practice specializes in the areas of personal injury and construction litigation. The Firm's transactional department, led by Ron Witt, provides clients with representation in the areas of estate planning, real estate, probate and trust administration, corporations and guardianships.
Scott, Jim, Andrew and Ron, as well as the Firm's associates and support staff, recognize and appreciate the history and well respected reputation the Firm has earned throughout the years and continue to strive to reach the best result possible for their clients through integrity, honesty and care.
History
Established in 1974.
The Firm has provided legal services to Manatee County and beyond for over 40 years. The practice was founded on integrity, honesty and care for the client. Scott Hamilton originally joined the Firm in 1994 and has been the Senior Litigation Partner since 1998. James ("Jim") Price joined the Firm in 2000 and has been a Partner with the Firm since 2005.
Scott, Jim, and their associates practice primarily in the area of civil litigation specializing in personal injury and construction litigation. Scott also specializes in Adoptions. Ron Witt has been associated with the Firm through a joint venture since January 2012 and practices in the areas of estate planning, real estate, probate and trust administration, corporations and guardianships.
The Firm's attorneys and support staff recognize and appreciate the history and well respected reputation of the Firm and continue to strive to reach the best result possible for their clients through integrity, honesty and care.
Meet the Business Owner: W. Scott H.
Mr. Hamilton is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, the Middle District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals of Florida and is also licensed to practice in the State of Georgia. His areas of concentration are civil litigation, focused on insurance defense, personal injury, construction litigation and adoption. Mr. Hamilton has been invited to present adoption seminars to audiences in and out of the State of Florida.
Mr. Hamilton earned his Bachelor's Degree at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, with an emphasis on Political Science, and earned his Law Degree at Mercer University Law School in Macon, Georgia. Mr. Hamilton began his practice in Palm Beach County, Florida, and relocated to Bradenton, Florida with his family in 1994. He is currently a partner in the law firm of Price, Hamilton & Price, Chartered, and a member of the Manatee County Bar Association and Florida Bar.