Atlanta trial lawyer Alan Hamilton, a partner at Shiver Hamilton Campbell, has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony took place before an audience of approximately 925 during the College's 2026 Annual Meeting in New York City. The announcement matters because Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only, following a rigorous investigation process, to experienced trial lawyers who have demonstrated the highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, professionalism, civility, and collegiality. Candidates must have at least fifteen years of trial experience before consideration, making the honor a meaningful signal of peer recognition rather than a routine membership.
Founded in 1950, the American College of Trial Lawyers is widely recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The College strives to preserve and enhance trial practice, civility, professionalism, and the administration of justice through support of an independent judiciary, the rule of law, trial by jury, and access to justice. For clients and the broader legal community, Hamilton's induction carries implications beyond personal prestige: it places him within a select network of trial lawyers who are expected to uphold and advance those standards in courtrooms and beyond.
Alan Hamilton is a partner at Shiver Hamilton Campbell, the Atlanta personal injury and wrongful death firm he co-founded in 2011. His practice centers on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, including trucking and commercial vehicle crashes, premises liability and negligent security, automotive and tire product liability, and fire and explosion injuries. Over his career he has tried numerous cases to verdict, appeared before courts in fifteen states, and represented clients in appellate courts in Georgia and other states. That depth of courtroom experience is precisely the kind the College scrutinizes during its investigation process, and it suggests that Hamilton's selection reflects a sustained record rather than a single achievement.
Hamilton is an alumnus of the University of Georgia School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to the Order of the Coif. He earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from Auburn University. His experience includes a federal judicial clerkship with Judge William M. Acker, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and practice with Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer in Atlanta. He serves as an Executive Officer and board member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been named to the Georgia Super Lawyers Top 100 list, recognized among Georgia Trend's Legal Elite, and holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He received the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association's Courageous Pursuit of Justice Award in 2016 and is a Master of the Clarke-Carley Inn of Court at the University of Georgia School of Law.
Shiver Hamilton Campbell represents individuals and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout Georgia, with offices in Atlanta, Savannah, and St. Simons Island. The firm's main office is located at 3490 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 640, Atlanta, GA 30305, and can be reached at 404-593-0020 or https://www.shiverhamilton.com/. For a firm focused on catastrophic injury litigation, a partner's admission to the College may bolster client confidence and signal to opposing counsel that the practice meets a nationally recognized standard of trial advocacy and professionalism.
