Rowe & Hamilton has been fighting for the rights of people for over 32 years. We have fought hard to bring justice to people’s lives and help restore them again by obtaining full compensation for them under Indiana law. We have extensive trial experience with over 100 bench and jury trials and 58 years of experience between the attorneys. We have a personal touch at Rowe & Hamilton, as we care about your case and are available to discuss all of your legal options. We fight for the rights of injury victims. We are familiar with the maze of the legal system and can assist you in every step of your case to bring justice back to your lives. We realize that choosing an attorney is an important decision and would ask you to consider Rowe & Hamilton by contacting us so that we can answer any of your questions.
Why Choose Us
Choosing the right attorney is a very important choice to make and can mean the difference between partial and full compensation when you have been injured. We have the experience, knowledge, and expertise that you need to make sure your legal rights are not being compromised. Our firm has tried bench and jury cases to jury verdict and have obtained reasonable compensation for thousands of clients in Indiana. We will listen to your legal problems and work for the best solution so that you can put your life back together again. We understand and know the legal system and will be able to navigate it with you to obtain a just result. Rowe & Hamilton are the experienced attorneys that you need through the emotional, physical and financial hardships that personal injuries may bring to your life. We are also actively involved in the community, care about our clients and work hard to make sure their legal rights are protected and they receive all the compensation they are entitled to.
If you have been injured in an accident, Rowe & Hamilton is the excellent choice to represent you and help you with your legal hardships. We collect no fess unless we receive compensation for you.
Attorneys
Timothy A. Rowe
Timothy A. RoweTimothy A. Rowe was born in Mansfield, Ohio. His father was a missionary in Africa and his uncle is a Lutheran minister. He graduated from the College of Emporia with a degree in Biblical Studies. He also attended the University of California Berkeley and Indiana University. He graduated with a B.A. with distinction in History and Classics from Indiana University and graduated cum laude from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis. He is also a graduate of Gary Spencer’s Trial College Seminars.
He has been a partner in the law firm of Rowe and Hamilton for 32 years. His practice is currently concentrated in auto accident litigation, personal injury, nursing home litigation, environmental torts, civil rights, in premises liability.
His accomplishments and accolades include:
- Currently on the board of directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association where he has chaired and taught at numerous seminars locally and nationally concerning auto accident, litigation, and personal injury cases.
- Chair for the capital Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Institute in November 2001.
- Sustaining member of AAJ as well as being a member of the American, Indiana, and Indianapolis Bar Associations.
- Past chair of the motor vehicle collision, highway, and premises liability section for the American Trial Lawyers
- Member of the invitation only College of Fellows in Indiana.
- He has tried over 50 jury trials cases and has had cases in Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, Illinois and Tennessee.
- Previously on the board of directors and executive committee of the Indiana Minority Health Coalition.
- Member of the Association of Plaintiff’s Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America.
- Top 100 trial lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
In 2001, Mr. Rowe was appointed by former Governor Frank O’Bannon to the Governor’s Physical Fitness Council and hosted a weekly radio program –“You and The Law” – on WKLU, WXNT 1430 in Indianapolis, and on Thunder 103.9 FM in Crawfordsville for over five years. He also hosted a television show called “Faith and the Law” that discuss legal issues of concern for Christians on Lesea Broadcasting. He also frequently volunteers at the Wheeler Mission.
He is the author of the book the “The Magnificent Goodness of God and How it Will Transform your Life” and just published his second book called “The Heart: The Key to Everything in the Christian Life”. He is the president of Goodness of God Ministries which has offices in Indianapolis and Quito, Ecuador. He is passionate about bringing justice to people’s lives and helping to make the legal system a better and more productive. He is also passionate about bringing knowledge of God to people and helping them grow in Christ. He resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife Jexy and his son Isaiah.
David Hamilton
David HamiltonDavid Hamilton has been a practicing attorney for over 32 years with the law firm of Rowe & Hamilton. He graduated from the Indiana University School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He is also a graduate of the Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis, where he received various academic and scholarship awards, including being named the Outstanding Second Year Law Student and was awarded a Barrister Scholarship. He has been a partner of Rowe & Hamilton since its inception in 1984 and is engaged in civil litigation practice with a focus on representing individuals and families who have been injured by the negligent conduct of others. His vast experience includes wrongful death claims, trucking and automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents and dog bite claims.
Mr. Hamilton was the first African-American appointed to serve as Commissioner in Marion County Superior Court, Probate Division, where he served for three (3) years. He served as Judge pro tem in Marion County Superior Court Criminal Division and as a Hearing Officer for the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Committee. He also served as a court attorney for the Marion County Superior Court Probate Division. He is a lifetime member of the Marion County Bar Association and American Bar Association. He is listed in Martindale-Hubbell as a distinguished attorney with a high peer rating achievement. He received a twenty-five (25) year distinguished practice award from the Indiana State Bar Association. He is a past board member of the Marion County Bar Association and current member of the Supreme Court of Indiana Committee on Character and Fitness. He serves as a legal counsel on the Board of Directors for the Super Shootout, Inc. Eric Gordon City-County Allstar Game.
Mr. Hamilton is very active in giving back to his community. He is a former Precinct Chairman for Pike Township and served as a member of the Federal Judicial Nominating Committee that interviewed candidates for their judicial appointments. In 2012, he received recognition for his excellence and outstanding legal service to the Indianapolis community by the Circle City Chapter of the Links, Inc. He has served as an AAU Coach to several elite travel AAU teams and his won two national championships and numerous state and various other tournament championships.
He is married to Linda Hamilton and they have three children- David, Dana and Jarrett. His son, David, is a graduate of Harvard Law School. His daughter, Dana, is a graduate of Spellman College and his son, Jarrett, is a graduate of University of Indianapolis.
Rowe & Hamilton has been fighting for the rights of people for over 32 years. We have fought hard to bring justice to people’s lives and help restore them again by obtaining full compensation for them under Indiana law. We have extensive trial experience with over 100 bench and jury trials and 58 years of experience between the attorneys. We have a personal touch at Rowe & Hamilton, as we care about your case and are available to discuss all of your legal options. We fight for the rights of injury victims. We are familiar with the maze of the legal system and can assist you in every step of your case to bring justice back to your lives. We realize that choosing an attorney is an important decision and would ask you to consider Rowe & Hamilton by contacting us so that we can answer any of your questions.
Amy Van Ostrand
Amy Van OstrandAmy Van Ostrand has been practicing law in Indiana since 1999, and has devoted most of her career to handling wrongful death and personal injury cases for Hoosiers. Amy litigates cases in Indiana State and Federal Courts, and is a skilled appellate attorney, having authored briefs to the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2019, Amy was honored to be selected as an Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) Distinguished Fellow, recognizing her long record of service, exemplary standing with the Indiana Supreme Court, and contributions to Indianapolis’ legal community. Additionally, over the years, Amy has been involved in the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), serving as a faculty lecturer, and writing articles for Verdict, the organization’s publication. She is also a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, and the Indianapolis Bar Association, and has served as a faculty lecturer for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum. Amy graduated from University of Illinois College of Law, magna cum laude, in 1999, and has practiced law at some of Indiana’s finest law firms, including at Faegre Baker Daniels. Amy also has extensive non-profit leadership experience, having managed media relations for the Humane Society of Indianapolis, and served as the Executive Director of Indiana Proactive Animal Welfare, Inc., a non-profit organization that spent seven successful years using education and advocacy to reduce the number of homeless dogs and cats euthanized in Indiana. Amy lives in Carmel with her husband, Derek, and their cat, Dean, who spent 2 ½ years in a shelter, awaiting adoption. When Amy is not practicing law or working in the animal welfare community, she is donating blood and encouraging others to donate blood and join the national bone marrow registry (“Be The Match”), as Amy’s husband, Derek, received two bone marrow transplants and more than 100 blood transfusions while battling blood cancer.
