Ian Hampton Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Represent clients in several complex commercial, antitrust, and insurance matters in federal court and private arbitration.• Obtained dismissal of antitrust claims against Fortune 500 company on the ground that its participation in the alleged price-fixing conspiracy was inherently implausible.• Obtained dismissal with prejudice of trade secret and breach of restrictive covenant claims against manufacturing client and one of its executives and defeated plaintiff’s motion to amend its complaint. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the remaining claims.• Represent leading real estate brokerage in multi-district antitrust litigation involving allegations of conspiracy in market for residential real estate.• Represent surety company in antitrust litigation arising from sale of bail bonds to consumers in California. • Successfully defended ceding company in arbitration brought by its reinsurer.

New York, New York, United States

• Represented clients in a broad range of multi-million dollar litigations in federal and state courts, including complex commercial, antitrust, insurance, and white-collar matters and class actions, as well as in arbitrations and government investigations.o Represented leading financial services firm in multi-district antitrust litigation arising from the firm’s sale of interest rate swaps, treasury securities, and variable rate demand obligations.o Obtained summary judgment on all claims for property insurer in $1.8 billion coverage litigation arising from Superstorm Sandy.o Successfully represented an insurance company in nationwide class actions relating to the sale of accident and sickness insurance coverage.o Defended last-mile delivery company against RICO claims brought by the New York City Law Department.o Obtained partial dismissal of False Claims Act claims against manufacturing client in qui tam action.• Extensive motion practice in federal and state courts, including researching and drafting dispositive motions that resulted in dismissal with prejudice. Drafted appellate brief and argued for respondent in the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, First Department, resulting in unanimous affirmance of decision below.• Handled multiple aspects of discovery, including drafting written discovery, defending and taking depositions; managed junior lawyers in connection with large-scale document reviews; oversaw all phases of expert discovery.

Greater San Diego Area

• Researched and drafted opinions or portions thereof for Judge Huff’s review and approval, including federal habeas opinions and orders on motions in limine in connection with the damages phase of a patent infringement trial.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy, The Duke Law Moot Court Board, Duke Law Mock Trial Board.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government