Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in New York, NY

Phillip Hamilton is an attorney at Hamilton | Clarke, LLP, in New York, New York. Mr. Hamilton practices in the areas of civil litigation, civil rights, commercial litigation, criminal defense, government investigations, matrimonial and family law, personal injury and Title IX defense, serving clients throughout New York. 

As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Hamilton has defended many individuals charged with serious crimes. Over his career, he has successfully secured acquittals or reduced charges for thousands of clients. Recognizing his valuable contributions to the legal profession, the organization National Black Lawyers included him on its “Top 40 Under 40” list in 2016.

Outside of his law practice, Mr. Hamilton has appeared on several media outlets to provide legal analysis on various topics. He speaks on negotiation and trial advocacy at law schools within his region and serves as an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. 

Active in various professional organizations, Mr. Hamilton is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the New York County Lawyers Association, the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Dominican Bar Association. He also sits on the board of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association.

Mr. Hamilton received bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice and sociology from Georgia State University and earned his law degree from Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. In 2020, he obtained a certificate in diversity and inclusion from Cornell University. He holds a license to practice law before all New York state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.