Hampton & King | Houston Medical Malpractice Firm

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Trust Your Case to Seasoned Advocates

Medical malpractice cases are complicated; medical malpractice cases litigated in the state of Texas are especially so. You want an advocate who is prepared to not just handle your case, but navigate it to successful resolution. If you are in the position of needing legal representation in Texas or New Mexico for medical malpractice-related or negligence-related pain and suffering, you need the team at Hampton & King.

Our firm has handled a broad-spectrum array of medical malpractice and negligence cases. Our track record and successes in the courtroom and the conference room demonstrate our legal prowess and skill—and our ability to recover compensation. Over the last four decades, our lawyers have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements.

And we’ve seen generous recognition from the national legal community as a result. Our attorneys have been recognized in Super Lawyers® lists, and Hampton & King has been selected among the Best Law Firms in the country by U.S. News and Best Lawyers, and invited to The Million Dollar Advocates Forum®.

Hartley
Hampton

Attorney at Law

Hartley Hampton is the medical malpractice attorney you want in your corner. He has been practicing law in Houston for 35+ years. When the 2003 “tort reform” package came out regarding medical malpractice, Hartley stood strong on representing victims of medical negligence while many others simply stopped taking these cases.

With a well-established medical negligence practice, Hartley now provides legal representation and counsel exclusively to individuals who have been injured due to medical malpractice or medical negligence.

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Chris
King

Attorney at Law

Backed by more than 16 years of legal experience, Christopher G. King knows how to handle catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice cases. He has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, giving him unique insight on how the other side of the courtroom is thinking.

While he focuses on resolving medical malpractice and birth injury cases, Chris also has experience representing clients in cases involving motor vehicle accidents and personal injury claims. Mr. King also spent over a decade providing representation for hospitals, doctors, and transportation companies.

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Krista
Kurtyan

Physician

Dr. Kurtyan is the Medical Director at Hampton & King. She works alongside the attorneys providing medical knowledge and insight at every step of a client’s medical malpractice case. From a client’s initial consultation with the firm, to analysis of medical records, all the way to trial preparation, Dr. Kurtyan is dedicated to helping the attorneys at Hampton & King achieve the best possible outcome for their clients.

Dr. Kurtyan received her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

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Susan
Watkins

Legal Assistant

Brooke
Willson

Legal Assistant

LeKeysia
Eugene

Legal Assistant

Rebecca
Sims

Special Projects
Voted "Best Law Firm" for Medical Malpractice by U.S. News!

A medical mistake can change your life forever, particularly when committed by the medical professional you trusted with your health. Hampton & King has been fighting for the rights of medical malpractice victims for more than 60 years. Our efforts have been recognized by US News, who named us one of the “Best Law Firms” for victims of medical malpractice.

WHY HIRE HAMPTON & KING?


Over the course of two decades of representation, Hampton & King has established itself as one of the most effective medical malpractice firms in the state. Attorney Hartley Hampton has represented families seeking restitution through malpractice litigation for more than 40 years, and he has handled some of the most formidably challenging cases in Texas and New Mexico. The firm’s track record of victories for those injured by medical professional incompetence and negligence speaks for itself.

Attorney Hampton had been practicing law for more than two decades when, in 2003, the Texas Legislature passed the most dramatic and constricting legal ‘reform’ package of this century, permanently altering the landscape of medical malpractice law. The package measures heavily favor medical professionals and the businesses they represent, making it more difficult than ever for victims of medical malpractice to receive the compensation due to them for pain and injuries suffered.

In response, Attorney Hampton chose to exclusively represent patients harmed through medical malpractice and negligence. He is joined by Chris King, a skilled attorney with over 20 years of experience handling medical negligence and malpractice litigation. Together, our two lead attorneys form a powerful aggregate that provides caring and understanding counsel for their plaintiffs, guiding them through the myriad legal obstacles toward restitution. The firm of Hampton & King has a long history of cases won in Texas and New Mexico, and they are well versed in the medical malpractice and negligence law technicalities of both states.

Medical Malpractice Is All We Do

We know that you have many options when it comes to selecting a medical malpractice attorney in the greater Houston area. We encourage you to painstakingly review the qualifications of any lawyer or firm you are considering retaining to represent you. What other areas of law do they ‘specialize’ in? How familiar are they with the unusual demands and complexities of medical malpractice and negligence law?

At Hampton & King, medical malpractice and negligence is all we do. While many personal injury attorneys cast a broad professional net in their practice, we focus on one area of law, because we know our clients need advocates who truly understand the unique challenges facing them. That is why we only accept medical negligence and malpractice cases. Our familiarity and extensive experience within this specific area of law sets us apart as a singular source of resolution confidence for our plaintiffs.

Our Promise to our Clients:

  • We will regard the attorney-client relationship as a sacred trust
  • We will be committed to providing ethical, state-of-the-art representation
  • We will dedicate the resources required to win
  • We will only be paid if we succeed

The legal team at Hampton & King has the experience. We have the results. We have the resources. And, most importantly, we have the drive. Our firm cares about the people involved in the cases we accept, and we always go the extra mile to secure a just outcome. We are the team that ensures compensation.

FULL TIME MEDICAL MD ON STAFF

Medical malpractice lawyers have to strike a unique balance in the legal field: we have to understand the legal and the medical side of your case. The better we understand what happened to you on a medical level, the more effectively we can represent you in court.

A full-time MD is available to help us develop the strongest case possible for each of our plaintiffs. Their expertise helps us identify precisely where malpractice or negligence occurred during your care, giving us the industry-specific information we need to establish a defined narrative of your case, and litigate for maximum recompense.

OUR CASE RESULTS

$6,500,000 Negligent fetal heart monitoring, HIE $1,625,000 - Attorney's Fees $100,368 - Expenses
$6,000,000 Post-partum hemorrhage, brain damage $1,965,468 - Attorney's Fees $103,496 - Expenses
$4,000,000 Negligent administration of Pitocin; cerebral palsy $1,315,043 - Attorney's Fees $54,870 - Expenses
$3,700,000 Negligent fetal heart monitoring/HIE $1,079,737 - Attorney's Fees $183,414 - Expenses
$3,600,000 Negligent resuscitation of newborn/HIE $1,000,000 - Attorney's Fees $139,000 - Expenses
$2,800,000 Preeclampsia; death $924,055 - Attorney's Fees $27,835 - Expenses
$1,474,551 Post-partum hemorrhage, death $474,185 - Attorney's Fees $51,996 - Expenses
$1,000,000 Preeclampsia, brain damage $320,528 - Attorney's Fees $28,565 - Expenses
$950,000 Preeclampsia; death $238,893 - Attorney's Fees $44,428 - Expenses

Client Testimonials

"First time having to file a lawsuit. Our decision to go with Hampton & King was easy to make after our first interview with Mr. King. Every question we had and every phone call we made was answered in a timely manner. We highly recommend using Mr. King and his law firm when you are facing a difficult matter with you or your family"

- Niki

"I have nothing but good words for Hampton & King. They were there for me from the beginning & really have the biggest hearts. They took my case and made me feel comfortable in a very devastating time in my life. They did EVERYTHING they could for me and my family. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else."

- Brittany