Attorney Profile

Dontrice P. Hamilton, is a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Dontrice Patience Hamilton. She has success experience in all areas of her practice before judges. Her practice focuses on divorce and family law and criminal law. Ms. Hamilton is committed to providing sound legal advice and strong advocacy to individuals and families facing legal problems. She has a record of demonstrated results and is a recognized member of her local community.

Attorney Dontrice P. Hamilton graduated from The George Washington University National Law Center. While in law school she interned at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. After graduation, she was a Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable William B. Spellbring, Jr. at the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Ms. Hamilton, is an avid runner and traveler. She has visited and/or lived in France, England, Holland, Scotland, Canada, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Togo and Ivory Coast. She also enjoys reading and just recently started Tae Kwon Do.

Areas of Practice

• Divorce
• Family Law
• Criminal Law

Bar Admissions

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, May, 2004
  J.D.
  
  
• American University, Washington, District of Columbia, December, 1999
  M.A.
  Major: Economics
  
  
• London School of Economics, London, England, June, 1997
  Postgraduate Diploma
  Major: Economics
  
  
• Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, June, 1996
  B.A
  Major: Social Sciences
  
  

Honors and Awards

• Who's Who Among American Law Students, 2002 - 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Community Legal Services Pro Bono Clinic
  Member
  
  
• Prince George's County Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Montgomery County Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Maryland State Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Bar Association of the District of Columbia
  Member
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Law Clerk, 2004 - 2005
• Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Judicial Intern, 2003

Pro Bono Activities

• Student Volunteer, D.C. Employment Justice Center’s Workers' Rights Clinic
• Instructor, Street Law (Conducted Mock Trial with 8th Graders)

Languages

• Krio