Atty. K. Scott Hamilton
With a practice focus on Appellate and Commercial & Business Litigation, Scott Hamilton has first-chaired more than 20 federal and state bench and jury trials and argued over 30 cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Sixth and Tenth Circuits, Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals. With a strong background in Insurance & ERISA Litigation, Scott has represented large insurers in dozens of ERISA benefits actions in trial court and on appeal and has represented insurers in dozens of bench and jury trials, and on appeal, with respect to non-ERISA benefits litigat
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K. Scott Hamilton is a appellate attorney based in Detroit, Michigan, practicing at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Detroit, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With a practice focus on Appellate and Commercial & Business Litigation, Scott Hamilton has first-chaired more than 20 federal and state bench and jury trials and argued over 30 cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Sixth and Tenth Circuits, Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals
- With a strong background in Insurance & ERISA Litigation, Scott has represented large insurers in dozens of ERISA benefits actions in trial court and on appeal and has represented insurers in dozens of bench and jury trials, and on appeal, with respect to non-ERISA benefits litigation
- He is recognized as one of the top attorneys in his field and, in addition to being distinguished in Best Lawyers in America, is also listed in Michigan Super Lawyers, DBusiness Top Lawyers, Leading Attorneys and Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Detroit are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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