Kathryn DeVane Hamilton

Kathryn DeVane Hamilton has been practicing law in Florida and Washington states since 1998 and is the founding member of Hamilton O’Neill. Before founding Hamilton O’Neill, Kathryn established The Hamilton Law Firm in 2008. Kathryn began her extensive litigation career as a trial attorney at the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office trying over forty trials. Her zealous representation led to acquittals or the dismissal of charges for many clients facing years in prison. In 2001, Kathryn focused her sights on family law litigation and joined the prestigious Miami family law firm of Kutner and Associates where she sharpened her civil litigation skills representing public figures, business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals. In 2022, Kathryn and William O’Neill founded Hamilton O’Neill to expand their legal service offerings. Kathryn’s approach to practicing family law has resulted in numerous successes and honors recognizing her excellence in the field of family law, including: -Rating of AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, the prestigious legal organization’s highest rating awarded based upon reviews from her peer attorneys, judges and clients for her professional excellence, legal abilities and ethical standards. -Recognized by Best Lawyers in America as a Top Attorney in Family Law since 2019. -Ranked as “Best Law Firms” in family law by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers since 2020. -Selected as Super Lawyer in Family Law – rated top 5% of lawyers in Florida since 2017. -Named as Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend. -Selected as a 2020 Woman Leader in the Law by ALM. -Rated “Superb” by Avvo as a Family Law Attorney since 2012. -Named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for four years, a distinction granted to only 2.5% of the lawyers in Florida. -Named Florida Outstanding Young Lawyer by Florida Top Attorneys in 2011 and 2013.