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24 Years Criminal Legal Experience. 2 Board Certifications. Call Today: 877-751-8884
Asserting the Constitution for 24 years. Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. 877-751-8884
The Hard Cases. 24 Years of Success. Top Ratings, 2 Board Certifications. Call Today: 877-751-8884
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Appeals
80%
Criminal Defense
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 36 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Keith S. Hampton
(512) 476-8484
Fax
(844) 699-5578
Mobile
600 W 9th St, Austin, TX, 78701
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Posted by Andrea | March 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
An honest, compassionate man!
I hired Keith to represent my son in a DWI case for which he was wrongly accused. It required travel to another city in Texas. Keith knows the law inside and out, and did everything possible to win this case. He was always up to speed on the current status, always willing to take the time to discu...
Keith Stewart Hampton's Lawyer Endorsements
"Keith Hampton is considered one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Texas. Keith has intimate knowledge of the Texas Penal Code and the Code of Criminal procedure. He has represented some of the most important cases in Texas during the last 2 decades. He is an outstanding legal scholar, an intellectual and an astounding criminal defense attorney."
"Keith Hampton believes in making a difference. He has a broad understanding of the law and has tirelessly worked to help improve the criminal justice system. Having defended cases together with Keith, I have always been impressed with his skills as a trial lawyer, an appellate lawyer, and a negotiator. He has a great mind for planning defensive strategy and knows how to preserve issues to seek relief. I have consulted with him on appellate matters and always find his insights to be helpful."
Robin Norris
Criminal defense lawyer
David Frank
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Lawyer of the Year, State Bar of Texas Lawyer of the Year
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Austin's Best Unsung Hero, Austin Chronicle
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2003
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1999
Ambassador Award for Outstanding Service, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
N/A
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
N/A
Presidents' Awards, Texas Crimnal Defense Lawyers Association
N/A
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Super Lawyer since 2003, Texas Monthly Magazine
Work Experience
2010 - 2013
Legislative Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness-Texas
2007 - 2013
Author, Offenses and Defenses in Texas
1995 - 2005
Legislative Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
1989 - 1990
Briefing Attorney, Texas Court Of Criminal Appeals
Associations
State Bar of Texas
Member
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Member
Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow
Sample of Legal Cases
Bowens v. Carnes
Williamson County district judge ordered in mandamus action to respect my clients' choice of counsel, 9-0.
Tuck v. State
State's highest court ordered the trial judge to afford the client's right to a free record.
Panetti v. Quarterman
The Supreme Court of the United States reversed and adopted my standard.
Foster v. Texas
Death sentence commuted.
Education
1989
St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
University of Innsbruck
Summer Program
1984
University of Texas
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Texas Democratic Party Convention
Criminal Justice in Texas
2012
Student Criminal Law Section
Ethics -- Flat Fees
2011
Voir Dire Seminar
Voir Dire and Technology
2011
State Conference -- National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas
Legislative Overview
2010
Texas Trial College
Trial Advocacy
2008
Rusty Duncan Advanced Course
Sentence Commutations and Executive Clemency
1998
State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Course
Sex Offender Registration
1997
Rusty Duncan Advanced Course
Legislative Update
1995
Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course
Legislative Update
Publications
2013
Texas Impact
Criminal Justice
2008
TCDLA Advanced Course
Sentence Commutations and Executive Clemency
2008
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Law of Contempt
2007
National Law Journal
Open Letter to Justice Scalia
2007
State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Course
Legislative Update
2004
St. Mary's Law Journal
Stranded in the Wasteland of Unregulated Roadway Police Powers: Can “Reasonable Officers” Ever Rescue Us?
2004
Texas Bar Journal
Lethal Injections in Texas
2003
Texas Mental Health Consumers Federal of Families
Implementing Incompetency and Unfitness Determinations
2002
South Texas Law Review
Children in the War on Crime: Texas Sex Offender Mania and the Outcasts of Reform
1998
Criminal Law Institute
That's Got to Be Constitutional
1996
Texas Lawyer
Vigilantism in a Black Robe
1993
Texas Tech Law Review
The Parole Law Instruction and Jury Misconduct