Bruce A. Hamilton, Esq.
Phone: 919.741.4325
Email: bhamilton@tcdg.com
Languages: English
Partner
Bruce graduated from Tulane University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Prior to joining TCDG, Bruce practiced law in Boston, Massachusetts with the firm of Burns and Levinson, where his practice consisted primarily of civil defense litigation, with an emphasis on product and premises liability. With our firm, he has continued his practice in the field of civil litigation, and has also developed a special expertise in the field of workers’ compensation. Bruce has lectured about workers’ compensation law at the North Carolina Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Seminars annually from 1997 through 2012. He has also been a member of the faculty and speaker at continuing legal education programs produced by the North Carolina Association of Self-Insurers, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Wake Forest University, North Carolina Institute of Government, and Lorman Institute, as well as at the 2007 seminar entitled “Professionalism for Workers’ Compensation Attorneys” jointly sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys and North Carolina Association of Trial Attorneys. In addition, Bruce has lectured at each of the North Carolina Industrial Commission’s Annual Educational Conferences from 2001 through 2012, was a council member of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association from 2001 through 2004, was selected by his peers to be included in the North Carolina Edition of Super Lawyers from 2006 through 2012 and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2001. Most recently Bruce received the unique honor of being named by Best Lawyers as its 2013 Raleigh Workers’ Compensation-Employers “Lawyer of the Year.”
Bruce is a member of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, and Wake County Bar Association. He is a Fellow in the College of Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, and served as member of the legislative negotiations team for the 2011 Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill (House Bill 709) and the 2012 Amendments (House Bill 237). In 2013 Bruce was elected to the Board of Directors for the NC Association of Self-Insurers.
Bruce is admitted to practice before all State and Federal courts in North Carolina.
Education:
- B.S., 1983, Tulane University
- J.D., 1986, University of Virginia School of Law
Recognition and Awards:
- Best Lawyers in America, 2001-2013
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Best Lawyers in America, Raleigh Workers’ Compensation – Employers “Lawyer of the Year”, 2013
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006-2012
Continuing Legal Education Activities:
- NC Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Seminars, lecturer, 1997-2012
- North Carolina Association of Self-Insurers, CLE Faculty and Speaker
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, CLE Faculty and Speaker
- Wake Forest University, CLE Faculty and Speaker
- North Carolina Institute of Government, CLE Faculty and Speaker
- Lorman Institute, CLE Faculty and Speaker
- “Professionalism for Workers’ Compensation Attorneys,” Seminar Faculty and Speaker
- NC Industrial Commission’s Annual Education Conferences, Lecturer, 2001-2012
Professional Activities:
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- North Carolina State Bar
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
- College of Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, Fellow
- NC Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section Council, 2001-2004
- Negotiations Team for the 2011 Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill (House Bill 709) and 2012 Amendment (House Bill 237)
- NC Association of Self-Insurers, Board of Directors
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
Attorney News & Announcements:
Seven Teague Campbell Partners Selected to Super Lawyers for the State of North Carolina in 2013
16 Lawyers from Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP Selected to “The Best Lawyers in America® 2013”
