Jason Hamilton is an experienced litigator who represents companies in their most crucial disputes with their competitors and customers. Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, he was a partner at a Chambers-ranked law firm and led all litigation for a publicly traded company. He focuses on complex commercial business, class action, and IP litigation in state and federal courts.
Jason has acted as lead counsel in class actions, including false advertising, false labeling, and deceptive practices. He has also represented clients in intellectual property rights disputes involving patents, trade secrets, product liability, employee mobility, and fiduciary duties.
In addition to his work in the courtroom, Jason’s in-house experience enables him to counsel clients on strategies to avoid litigation altogether.
Representative Experience
Representative Matters
Consumer Protection & Class Actions
- Defeated proposed class action alleging deceptive advertising and promotion of tattoo-removal services at the pleadings stage through successful motion to compel individual arbitration
- Obtained favorable pre-answer settlement of a class action alleging leading cosmetic retailer falsely advertised products under its “clean beauty” program
- Obtained pre-answer dismissal of putative class action under Colorado’s Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act on behalf of a leading people-search website
- Obtained favorable pre-answer settlement of a class action alleging supplement manufacturer falsely advertised products as promoting weight loss benefits comparable to GLP-1 agonists
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Jason is committed to providing pro bono legal services to those in need. He has been recognized for his pro bono efforts, being named Public Counsel’s Impact Litigation Volunteer of the Year, and earning the State Bar of California’s Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services.
Recognition & Accomplishments
Thomson Reuters, "Southern California Rising Star," 2013-2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, Disability Rights Award, 2015
State Bar of California, Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, 2012
The Burton Awards, Distinguished Writing Award in Law, 2011
Impact Litigation Volunteer of the Year, Public Counsel, 2010
Board Memberships & Community Service
Jason has served on the Board of Directors of the Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County as well as Public Counsel’s Associate Leadership Board. He was also on the Board for Trabuco County Little League. He currently coaches youth baseball, softball, and flag football.
Credentials
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law (J.D. 2009)
Managing Editor, UCLA Law Review
Dean's Scholarship
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. 2006)
Admissions
California