“It is wrong for the government to kill innocent people, period.”

-Keith Hampton in "An Open Letter to Scalia"

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.

A Celebrated Career

1989 - J.D., St. Mary’s University

1989-90 - Briefing Attorney, Judge Sam Houston Clinton

1995-2005 - Legislative Director for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

1991 - present - Author/Speaker/Course Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2008 - Percy Foreman Lawyer of the Year

2003-2009 - Texas Monthly “Super Lawyer”

Winner of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association President’s Awards for 7 straight years

Consistently ranked high in ethics and ability by his peers

Voted "Best Qualified" by the Lawyers of Texas in the 2010 Judicial Bar Poll