The induction of Atlanta trial lawyer Alan Hamilton as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers carries significance beyond a single professional honor. The College, founded in 1950, is widely recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, drawing its membership from the best of the trial bar in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Fellowship is extended by invitation only, following a rigorous investigation process, to experienced trial lawyers who have demonstrated the highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, professionalism, civility, and collegiality. Candidates must have at least fifteen years of trial experience before consideration. Hamilton, a partner at Shiver Hamilton Campbell, was inducted before an audience of approximately 925 during the College's 2026 Annual Meeting in New York City.
The implications of this announcement matter for clients and for the broader legal community. The College's membership criteria are not merely ceremonial; they reflect a sustained record of courtroom performance and ethical practice. For individuals and families facing catastrophic injury or wrongful death litigation, the presence of a Fellow at a firm signals that cases are handled by a lawyer whose peers have vetted his or her trial skills and professional conduct. The College itself strives to preserve and enhance trial practice, civility, professionalism, and the administration of justice through support of an independent judiciary, the rule of law, trial by jury, and access to justice. Each new Fellow reinforces that mission.
Alan Hamilton is a partner at Shiver Hamilton Campbell, the Atlanta personal injury and wrongful death firm he co-founded in 2011. His practice centers on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, including trucking and commercial vehicle crashes, premises liability and negligent security, automotive and tire product liability, and fire and explosion injuries. Over his career he has tried numerous cases to verdict, appeared before courts in fifteen states, and represented clients in appellate courts in Georgia and other states. That depth of trial experience aligns with the College's requirement of at least fifteen years before consideration.
Hamilton is an alumnus of the University of Georgia School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to the Order of the Coif. He earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from Auburn University. His experience includes a federal judicial clerkship with Judge William M. Acker, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and practice with Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer in Atlanta. He serves as an Executive Officer and board member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been named to the Georgia Super Lawyers Top 100 list, recognized among Georgia Trend's Legal Elite, and holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He received the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association's Courageous Pursuit of Justice Award in 2016 and is a Master of the Clarke-Carley Inn of Court at the University of Georgia School of Law.
Shiver Hamilton Campbell represents individuals and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout Georgia, with offices in Atlanta, Savannah, and St. Simons Island. The firm's main office is located at 3490 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 640, Atlanta, GA 30305, and can be reached at 404-593-0020 or https://www.shiverhamilton.com/.
