George Leo Hampton

George Leo Hampton

FBFK Law • Irvine, CA
ProbateAdoptionReal Estate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(949) 627-8561
Address
5 Park Plaza, Irvine, CA, 92614, US

Professional

About

George Hampton is an AV Rated® trial attorney who focuses his practice on the litigation and trial of complex commercial and real estate matters including unfair competition, trade secret and intellectual property disputes. He is known for his practical and no-nonsense approach to solving his clients’ problems and has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of victims of fraud and fiduciary abuse from trustees, banks, law firms and unscrupulous partners and family members. Mr. Hampton has also been involved in several high profile cases involving the right to free speech, privacy and the Internet and was the principal architect of California Civil Code section 1633 permitting the use of electronic signatures in connection with brokerage agreements. Civil Code section 1633 preceded California’s adoption of the Uniform Transactions Act. Mr. Hampton is one of the featured speakers on The Rutter Group’s MCLE videotape program entitled “Ask the Experts: Electronic Document Retention & Discovery.” Mr. Hampton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1986 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law in 1989. He was admitted to practice in California in 1989 and Texas in 1995. Mr. Hampton serves as Judge Advocate for the Special Forces Home For Christmas Fund which helps Marines travel home to spend the holidays with their families. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Bahia Sail Racing Association which supports community, club, and high school sailing programs as well as individual amateur sailors while promoting the sport of sailing. Mr. Hampton is the Rear Commodore of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California. Reported cases:

About Probate Law

Probate attorneys guide families through the estate administration process after a loved one passes. They handle court filings, asset distribution, and dispute resolution. Common matters include estate administration, will contests, heir disputes, trust administration.

Credentials

Education
1989 The University of Texas School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1986 Rice University BA - Bachelor of Arts

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2016 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 Southern California's Top Rated Lawyers (Commercial Litigation), Legal Leaders 2015 Orange County's Top Rated Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine 2015 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
1991 Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics Commentary, Toward an Expanded Use of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Associations
Orange County Bar Association Member Federal Bar Association (Orange County chapter) Member
Speaking
2011 Electronic Discovery and Document Storage: Management and Litigation Issues in California Electronic Discovery 2008 Electronic Discovery and Document Storage: Management and Litigation Issues in California Electronic Discovery 2003 Ask the Experts: Electronic Document Retention & Discovery Electronic Discovery
Updated: Mar 08, 2026