Prof. Christopher Hampson of the University of Florida Levin College of Law Selected as One of ABI's 2024 '40 Under 40'

Alexandria, Va.- ABI announces that Prof. Christopher Hampson of the University of Florida Levin College of Law (Gainesville, Fla.) has been selected as one of ABI's "40 Under 40," ABI's award program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony on Dec. 13 during ABI's 2024 Winter Leadership Conference at The Phoenician Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Hampson is an assistant professor of law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville, Fla., and is a scholar of bankruptcy, insolvency and the ethics of debt. His research focuses on how legal institutions can best serve our shared values during times of financial distress, and he teaches classes on bankruptcy and contracts, and an upper-level seminar on law, religion and the ethics of debt. Hampson has written on a wide range of topics, from benefit corporations and small business bankruptcy to imprisonment for debt. Prior to joining UF Law, he practiced law at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP in Boston, where he led litigation and transactional teams as part of the firm's bankruptcy and financial restructuring group. Hampson also managed a pro bonopractice, through which he successfully defended Spanish-speaking clients against unlawful evictions and won an asylum case for a gay man seeking refuge in the U.S. from Uganda.

Hampson is the Education Director of ABI's Legislation Committee and also serves the UF Law community as the chair of its Clerkship Committee and as the co-facilitator of its Junior Faculty Writing Workshop.

"We are honored to celebrate the exceptional leaders within the 2024 class as they continue to make a significant impact both in their practice and in their communities," said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. "As bankruptcy practice continues to evolve, this diverse collection of honorees will propel ABI and the insolvency community forward."

The "40 Under 40" winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI's current leadership. Now in its eighth year, the goal of ABI's "40 Under 40" award program is not simply to create a one-time ceremony, but to fully engage those selected as future leaders in the insolvency profession and to build on the initiative each year.

Click hereto view the full list of the 2024 "40 Under 40" honorees.

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abi.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events.