Theodore J. Hamilton, Esq.

Theodore J. Hamilton is a founding partner in the law firm of Wetherington Hamilton, P.A. He has practiced for over 30 years in the Tampa Bay Area and grew up in Tampa. His practice concentrates in the areas of estate planning and probate, corporate transactions and business sales and acquisitions, commercial and residential Real Estate transactions and litigation, commercial litigation including fraudulent transfer litigation and collections law. Mr. Hamilton is presently the President of the Commercial Law League of America. Mr. Hamilton has also been a keynote speaker at various events including the National Association of Credit Managers and the Commercial Law League of America and many others. Mr. Hamilton has handled some interesting cases during his legal career. His litigated matter cases have included matters involving fraudulent transfer litigation, breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate fraud, bankruptcy preference actions, and automatic stay litigation among others. He regularly files and prepares construction liens for filing for various types of contractors and subcontractors.

Mr. Hamilton has represented numerous financial institutions over his career. He has handled loan workouts, residential and commercial foreclosures, leasing matters, commercial and retail replevins, prejudgment replevins and executions and garnishments.
Mr. Hamilton’s transactional experience includes workouts involving contested shareholder disputes, commercial lease preparation and review, corporate formation and documentation, shareholder agreements and non-compete agreements. He has also represented lenders and owners in the drafting of commercial and residential mortgage agreements.

In the real estate arena, Mr. Hamilton has completed commercial closings including golf courses, warehouses, retail centers, office buildings, vacant commercial land, daycare buildings and land development. Mr. Hamilton is a member of the Tampa Chapter of the Real Estate Investment Council. He has numerous real estate contacts including contractors, brokers and appraisers.

Mr. Hamilton’s clients include property owners, banks, contractors, suppliers, materialmen, shopping center companies, industrial warehouse owners, small businesses of all types and others.

He is always available for you to call. He prides himself on promptness, reliability, honesty and integrity. He is also proud of the excellent team at Wetherington Hamilton.
In his free time, Mr. Hamilton enjoys spending time with his wife and family, boating, playing piano, acting in community theater (once in a while) and reading history.