“Steve is well-known to the members of our practice and highly regarded in the managed care industry; we have shared several clients over the years and have worked together to solve their challenges,” said Kurt Peterson, leader of Reed Smith’s Managed Care team. “He is a skilled litigator who will deepen our bench and experience especially in payor-side defense work at a time when litigation in this area is rapidly increasing.”
Hamilton has extensive background in complex commercial and products liability litigation. He has managed and directly handled all aspects of cases, including first- and second-chairing multiple trials and arbitration hearings, as well as appellate briefs and arguments. He serves as Vice Chair of the Healthcare Liability and Litigation Practice Group of the American Health Lawyers Association and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association. He is a 2006 graduate of DePaul University College of Law.