About

Learn more about the experienced lawyer, Hamp Skelton, based in Austin, Texas, with over 40 years of experience in business litigation and insurance coverage. Hamp Skelton was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from Princeton University in 1978, he went on to earn his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1981. Alongside his wife, Karen, he is a proud father of three sons, all now in their mid-20s. With a career spanning over four decades, Hamp has dedicated his practice to trying lawsuits in Texas. He started his journey at Vinson & Elkins in Houston in 1981, focusing on commercial litigation. In 1986, he made the move back to Austin and joined Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, where he established a litigation section and served as the partner in charge of litigation. In September 1991, he opened his own law office. Hamp's practice covers a wide range of business litigation areas, including insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, insurance regulatory litigation, lender liability, professional liability, banking and financial institution litigation, fiduciary litigation, business break-up disputes, employment law disputes, consumer protection/deceptive trade, securities fraud, director and officer liability, class actions, and intellectual property disputes. He has extensive experience in both trial and appellate levels, in state and federal courts, as well as before Texas administrative and regulatory agencies. In addition to his legal practice, Hamp often serves as an expert witness on attorneys' fees, insurance claim handling, and malpractice. He also acts as local counsel for national firms in significant commercial and intellectual property cases in Austin. In 2010, he received the Cy Pres Impact award from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation for his contribution in directing over $9 million in cy pres funds to organizations supporting mobility for disabled Texans. Hamp's exceptional reputation in the legal community is evident through his AV rating under the Martindale-Hubbell peer review system, as well as being recognized as a Super Lawyer in business litigation by Texas Monthly magazine from 2009 to 2023.

Legal Issues

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Insurance Defense

Intellectual Property

Securities Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

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  Skelton & Woody PLLC
  

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Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
  I am happy to consult with potential clients without charge. Email correspondence is best initially, to determine if there is a possibility of a good fit. For example, if someone emails me looking for a contingency fee lawyer to sue an employer, I will decline by email so as not to waste anyone s time. We do not do contingency fee work.
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