About Hamilton
Hamilton Lindley earned his J.D. from Baylor Law School in 2000. He completed his legal education at a time when federal appellate work was growing more prominent, and he went on to build credentials across multiple appellate forums. His law school training provided the foundation for a career that has included both firm-side litigation and bar leadership.
He started his post-law school practice as an associate in 2004 at Provost Umphrey Law Office LLP. Over the next decade he took on increasingly complex litigation tasks and moved into roles that required court appearances and brief writing in federal settings. In 2014 he became a partner at Dunnam & Dunnam, a move that reflected his transition into more senior courtroom and firm management responsibilities.
Lindley is admitted to practice in Texas and before multiple federal courts and circuits. His admissions include the 5th, 9th, 7th and 2nd Circuits, the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. That array of admissions is consistent with a practice that engages with appellate procedure and federal court litigation. He has appeared on matters that required filing merits briefs and handling appellate oral argument preparation.
Outside of firm work he has been active in bar organizations. He served as president of the Federal Bar Association for the 201314 term. That role put him in contact with judges, federal practitioners and policymakers, and it involved organizing events and programs for federal court lawyers. His time in that position also required coordination across chapters and participation in pro bono and educational initiatives offered through the association.
Colleagues describe him as steady in court and methodical in brief preparation. He balances courtroom work with supervising associates and managing case strategy. Over the years his docket has involved federal civil litigation and appeals, and his practice has required familiarity with federal rules, appellate record management and preparing petitions and responses for higher courts.
He remains based in Texas and continues to litigate in federal courts and on appeal. His current practice centers on federal court litigation and appellate work.
