Charles J. Hampton

Charles J. Hampton is of counsel at Hoffman & Associates in Atlanta, where his work focuses on estate planning and probate. He joined the firm in October 2022 after building a legal career spanning more than four decades. His wider background includes taxation, retirement benefit planning, and corporate law. He works in areas that require careful consideration of assets, documents, beneficiary interests, and the financial and legal consequences of planning decisions.

Charles earned a B.A. in Political Science from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania. He received his J.D. from Ohio Northern University in 1977 and later completed an LL.M. in Taxation at Emory University School of Law in 1982. This combination of legal and tax education supports work involving estate planning, probate, retirement benefits, and business-related planning. His academic preparation helps him address legal issues that intersect with financial and tax considerations.

Charles has practiced law in taxation, estate planning, retirement benefit planning, probate, and corporate law. He brings experience across disciplines that can overlap when individuals, families, and business owners organize property, address beneficiary interests, or plan for future financial responsibilities. His work calls for reviewing planning objectives, understanding legal and tax implications, and evaluating the documents and procedures relevant to each matter. He applies these skills within a focused estate planning and probate practice.

Charles J. Hampton is admitted to practice in Georgia and participates in legal and estate planning organizations. His professional affiliations include the American, Ohio, and Georgia Bar Associations and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. His practice draws on decades of legal work and advanced tax training, providing a foundation for addressing probate questions and long-term estate planning concerns. He approaches these matters with attention to the legal arrangements and documentation central to effective planning.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Hoffman & Associates, LLC
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Atlanta Estate Planning Council

Licensed State

• Georgia
• Ohio

Education

• Emory University School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• Ohio Northern University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Lock Haven University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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