Cathy Hampton
Cathy Hampton brings over 25 years of successful experience in transactional, corporate, regulatory, and litigation matters to her work as a mediator. She has executed major transactions across industries, including high-stakes sponsorships, the consolidation of a bank conglomerate, the sale of a hospitality brand, a construction merger, and the sale of multiple retail assets.
Cathy guided Ameritech Facility Services through an eight-figure acquisition, assessing and managing risk while helping navigate corresponding changes to headcount. She also led the nine-figure dissolution of a Fortune 1000 company, integrating legal, risk management, and human resources functions.
Throughout her career, Cathy has boasted a remarkable track record of over $100 million total in brand partnerships with leading companies including Apple, AT&T, CVS, French’s Mustard, Hulu, McDonald’s, Mercedes-Benz, Netflix, NIKE, Panini, and PUMA, among dozens of others. She spearheaded the historic growth of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, including the 20-year extension of the Delta Air Lines lease, and secured financing for Mercedes-Benz Stadium and refinancing for State Farm Arena.
Specializing in mediation and conflict resolution, Cathy effectively facilitates negotiations and settlements in high-stakes disputes across various commercial sectors. She leverages her extensive experience to mediate complex corporate and regulatory conflicts, fostering mutually beneficial resolutions and minimizing litigation risk.
She also volunteers with the State Bar of Georgia’s Fee Arbitration Program to assist lawyers and clients with resolving fee-related disputes.
Admitted to Practice
- State Bar of Georgia (1999)
- District of Columbia Bar (1996)
- New York State Bar (1994)
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- Supreme Court of the United States
Education
- Harvard Law School
- Spelman College
- Oxford University
- University of the West Indies
Professional or Trade Affiliations
- Registered Mediator, Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
- Certified Player Agent, National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)
- Neutral, State Bar of Georgia Fee Arbitration Program
- Director, Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA)
- Chair, Corporate Counsel Section, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, The State Bar of Georgia Committee on Professionalism
- Federal Communications Commission, Intergovernmental Advisory Committee