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 James A. Hamilton III, Esq., graduated from Temple Law School in 1978. Mr. Hamilton is responsible for managing most of the firm's litigation, as well as trying the major jury trials, including medical malpractice, infant death, and catastrophic injury cases.
After practicing for several years, Mr. Hamilton was accepted into, and successfully completed, the intensive Litvin Advanced Trial Advocacy Program, which is sponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association. This nationally known training course for experienced litigators later became the inspiration for Temple Law School’s Master’s in Advocacy degree.
Mr. Hamilton was formerly appointed Settlement Master by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. This prestigious position was created to help clear the backlog of cases jamming the Philadelphia courts. Mr. Hamilton, and others like him, were instrumental in speeding up the civil justice system in Philadelphia so that it now ranks as one of the best systems in the country. He was subsequently appointed as Judge Pro Tempore in the Day Forward/Major Jury Program. He also served as a Federal Arbitrator for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Hamilton is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, The Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, The Justinian Society, The Philadelphia Bar Association and the John Peter Zenger Law Society.
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Laura M. Rizio, Esq. graduated from Penn State University and the Dickinson School of Law. She received her J.D. degree in 1968, and joined the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office under Senator Arlen Specter. A short time later she became a staff member of the American Law Institute’s Committee on Continuing Legal Education. She spent two years preparing and editing educational materials for practicing lawyers across the country. She then accepted a position as a litigator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ms. Rizio was entrusted with major cases, including a suit brought by the United States Government against Philip Morris for racial and sex discrimination in hiring and promotion policies. The suit was settled for the largest amount ever awarded in a class discrimination suit at that time. She is known for her sensitivity to client needs and her ability to communicate with clients, insurance adjusters and attorneys to bring about fair settlements in a reasonable time frame.
Michael P. Kane, Esq. graduated from Penn State University and then the Villanova University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Prior to joining Rizio & Hamilton, Mr. Kane worked for a large Philadelphia law firm defending major corporations in Product Liability lawsuits.
