Bio

Richard Hamilton is a partner and shareholder at Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker. He practices in the areas of construction and business law, assisting individuals and businesses with construction issues and commercial disputes ranging from small collection matters to large multi-party complex litigation and arbitration cases. Rick is licensed to practice law in the Ohio and Kentucky state and federal courts. Rick has been with the firm since spring 2008. Rick offers Construction Arbitration & Mediation Services, and has developed rules for parties interested in private alternative dispute resolution services. He is also a Qualified Neutral for American Arbitration Association as a mediator and an arbitrator since 2011. Rick has presided over 60 arbitrations and a multitude of mediations, involving straight forward disputes as well as complex, multiparty and panel required arbitrations. Rick has 10 years prior experience as designer and construction manager for residential and light commercial/retail projects. In his law practice, he has extensive construction industry experience representing contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, architects, and owners on residential, commercial, and public projects, in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He assists clients with the prosecution and defense of claims, including breaches of contract, failure to perform in a workman-like-manner, Prompt Pay Act violations, enforcement of lien rights (private and public), performance and payment bond claims, Ohio EPA claims, Consumer Sales Practices Act violations, fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties, and various other civil claims. Rick represents clients in intra-company owner/shareholder disputes and maintains a general business counseling practice and a business litigation practice. He counsels clients on construction and service contracts and on lease and financing agreements for personal and real property. He advises clients on credit and collection matters, including credit applications, terms of credit, collection actions, and FDCPA issues. Rick also advises clients on issues arising from their homeowners’ or condominium owners’ associations. Rick approaches representation with a business mindset, taking into consideration budgetary constraints, goals, and practical outcomes. He believes in diligence and perseverance in reaching client goals.