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About
Provided by Patricia Hamill
Practice Areas
Patricia Hamill has extensive years of experience successfully representing clients spanning a breadth of matters, including complex commercial litigation, Title IX litigation, receiverships, insurance, securities, consumer class actions, government investigations, and E-rate compliance. Her clients are in a wide range of industries, including technology, insurance, higher education, and securities.
Patricia is uniquely adept at transforming worst-case scenarios into successful resolutions. She possesses the wisdom and keen intuition one would expect of a litigator with her decades of experience, but she also manages to bring a fresh burst of energy and determination to each new case. She offers responsive service and genuine empathy to each client; she never takes for granted the emotional impact that a high-stakes case can have on her clients. Patricia brings a collaborative approach to handling her clients’ issues, and she tenaciously pursues creative, strategic solutions.
In her role as one of the leads for the firm’s Title IX and Campus Discipline practice (www.titleix.law), Patricia represents college students and professors nationwide who are subjected to campus disciplinary proceedings or who have been disciplined by their colleges for alleged sexual misconduct following such proceedings. She has represented over 300 students and faculty members nationwide in disciplinary matters or related litigation involving more than 150 colleges and universities. Patricia is also sought out by groups and institutions for her opinion on how to work within the framework of the changing federal laws and guidance. Given her expertise, she was invited to testify before the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) at the full committee hearing on “Reauthorizing HEA: Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights” in Washington DC (April 2019).
Chambers Review
USA
Patricia Hamill of Clark Hill PLC is highly regarded for her plaintiff-side Title IX expertise. She regularly represents faculty staff and students in disciplinary proceedings and also advises institutions for compliance and regulatory advice.
Patricia Hamill is a specialist in Title IX litigation and regularly advises current and former students on claims in that area.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Patricia is extremely knowledgeable, not only about the law but also around the procedural aspects of a Title IX case. She is pragmatic, even-tempered, collaborative and articulate."
"She is extraordinarily process-oriented and is extremely methodical in her approach and in following a defense strategy that she has planned. Her thoroughness and knowing the ins and outs of working against universities is just top-notch."
"Patricia is adept, sharp, focused and thorough. She expertly handles critical situations, stressed and stressful clients and issues, and is a subject matter expert who is highly credible, capable and trusted."
"Patricia has fantastic judgment, common sense and is very, very good at advancing her client's interests."
"Patricia is terrific. Her biggest strengths are her great judgment and her human touch when dealing with complicated situations."
"She's amazing."
"She is extraordinarily available and super efficient."
"Patricia is extremely knowledgeable, not only about the law but also around the procedural aspects of a Title IX case. She is pragmatic, even-tempered, collaborative and articulate."
"She is extraordinarily process-oriented and is extremely methodical in her approach and in following a defense strategy that she has planned. Her thoroughness and knowing the ins and outs of working against universities is just top-notch."
"Patricia is adept, sharp, focused and thorough. She expertly handles critical situations, stressed and stressful clients and issues, and is a subject matter expert who is highly credible, capable and trusted."
"Patricia has fantastic judgment, common sense and is very, very good at advancing her client's interests."
"Patricia is terrific. Her biggest strengths are her great judgment and her human touch when dealing with complicated situations."
"She's amazing."
"She is extraordinarily available and super efficient."