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Christina
S.
Hamilton

  • Senior Member

Biography

A senior attorney at the firm, Ms. Hamilton only works in the realm of family law and has been a Certified Family Law Specialist since 1992. She is proficient in handling sophisticated divorce cases, commonly involving matters of business valuation, as well as other forensic topics. Furthermore, Ms. Hamilton is well-versed in legal disputes involving custody and deals with subjects such as child support, paternity, living together before marriage and prenuptial agreements.

Ms. Hamilton is the past president of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona and a part of the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AZAFCC). She spent approximately eight years on the Executive Board for the aforementioned section, functioned on the Judicial Training Committee for Family Law Judges and was humbled to be chosen as a Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America. Additionally, Ms. Hamilton has earned an Order of Justitia with over 100 jury and/or bench trials and/or arbitrations that have seen a verdict or resolution.

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law, Illinois
    • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1984
    • Honors: cum laude
  • Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • B.S., Bachelor of Science, 1981
    • Honors: cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona, 1984

Professional Associations

  • State Bar of Arizona
  • Maricopa County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • The Trial Law Institute
  • Litigation Counsel of America
  • Board member and past President of the Arizona Family Planning Council
  • Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
  • National Charity League
  • National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
  • American Academy of Trial Attorneys Premier 100 designation, 2015
  • Member, Diversity Law Institute
  • Barrister, Order of Centurions

Honors

  • Two time State Bar of Arizona honoree as one of the top 50 pro bono lawyers
  • Maricopa County’s Volunteer of the Year in Family Law
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law
  • AV Peer Rated with Lexis Nexis and Martindale-Hubbell
  • Arizona Women’s Magazine Who’s Who in Business, 1992-2002
  • Southwest Super Lawyers 2007 – present
  • The National Advocates: Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Lawyers, 2014
  • American Institute of Family Law Attorneys: One of the 10 best for client satisfaction, 2015
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow, 2015
  • PHOENIX Magazine Top Lawyer in Family Law, 2022
  • Most Influential Women in Arizona, 2021