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A Lifetime of Service
If elected, Keith Hampton will be the only judge who has handled death penalty cases in all stages of litigation – from accusation, trial, appeal and all post-conviction proceedings, including appearing before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Growing up in Texas, a life-long Democrat, Keith Hampton began his career at age 17, as the youngest precinct chairperson for the Texas Democratic Party.
For the last twenty years, Keith has defended the Texas Constitution and the Constitution of the United States in hundreds of cases. As an active member of the criminal defense bar, a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, and a member of the Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, Keith has tirelessly worked for fairness, integrity and justice for all Texans.
For the last twenty years, Keith has defended the Texas Constitution and the Constitution of the United States in hundreds of cases. As an active member of the criminal defense bar, a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, and a member of the Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, Keith has tirelessly worked for fairness, integrity and justice for all Texans.
A Celebrated Career
- Voted “Best Qualified” by the Lawyers of Texas in the 2010 Judicial Bar Poll
- Winner of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association President’s Awards for 7 straight years
- 2003-2009 – Texas Monthly “Super Lawyer”
- 2008 – Percy Foreman Lawyer of the Year
- 1991 – present – Author/Speaker/Course Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- 1995-2005 – Legislative Director for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- 1989-90 – Briefing Attorney, Judge Sam Houston Clinton, Court of Criminal Appeals
- 1989 – J.D., St. Mary’s University