John Hamill

Career

John Hamill is a nationally recognized first chair trial lawyer and competition and commercial litigator who advises Fortune 500 companies and individuals on their most important matters. His diverse practice runs the full range of complex litigation, including in highly regulated sectors such as healthcare, telecommunications, insurance, and life sciences. He is also a leading member of DLA Piper's Global Media Sports & Entertainment sector and spearheads the firm's litigation practice in the sports world.

John's practice includes a particular focus on competition and antitrust matters, including claims of price fixing, no poach agreements, monopolization, and other anticompetitive behavior. He also handles high-stakes disputes and class actions involving RICO, ERISA, failed transactions, professional liability, and all types of commercial tort and contract matters, including affirmative litigation to protect clients' business interests.

John is deeply committed to pro bono work and has been recognized for his "vigorous" practice representing plaintiffs seeking relief under §1983, including multiple civil rights trials.