John R. Hamilton, born January 8, 1940, El Dorado, Kansas, is a member of our firm and has been engaged in the practice of law since 1965. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1965 from the Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas. He completed his undergraduate studies at Union University in 1962. John authored: "Eminent Domain-Practice and Procedure," chapter, Kansas Real Estate Practice and Procedure Handbook, Kansas Bar Association, 2009, and co-authored the Kansas Chapter "Law and Procedure of Eminent Domain in the 50 States," Condemnation Land Use and Zoning Committee, Litigation Section, American Bar Association (2009).

John is a current member of the Topeka, Kansas, American Bar Associations, Kansas Association for Justice (Member 1975-; Vice President for Legislation, 1981), the American Board of Trial Advocates, Washburn School of Law Board of Governors, and Owners’ Counsel of America.

John is listed in Ingram’s "Best Lawyers in America" under the field of Eminent Domain. He has also been named a "Super Lawyer" from 2009-2012. This distinction recognizes him as one of the top 5% of all attorney’s in Kansas and Missouri in the field of Eminent Domain.

His practice areas include Eminent Domain, Condemnation, and Trial Practice.