Philip G. Hampton, II

Philip G. Hampton, II, a senior partner with more than four decades of experience as an IP lawyer, serves as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer. In this position, he works collaboratively with the Board of Directors to establish the firm's diversity and inclusion strategy, including setting and monitoring goals for recruiting, retaining and advancing diverse legal professionals. He leads diversity-related activities and firm resource groups and subcommittees.

Phil has been involved in diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives for most of his professional career. He has mentored dozens of minority and female IP students and young lawyers. While serving as the Assistant Commissioner for Trademark in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) during the Clinton Administration, minority attorneys increased by more than 400%. He proposed innovative solutions to foster diversity and inclusion, for which two of his former firms were awarded the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's esteemed Thomas L. Sager Award.