Statton Hammock

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Statton Hammock is Vice-President of Business and Legal Affairs at Rightside, formerly the domain services business of Demand Media, which he joined in 2012. Statton is the lead counsel for Rightside's registry and back-end registry operations.

He is the former founder of ASHnet Legal Services, a consulting firm focused on Internet law and policy.

Mr. Hammock was former Senior Director of Law, Policy & Business Affairs at Network Solutions, where he provided legal and strategic business advice about corporate governance, intellectual property rights, commercial transactions, online advertising, litigation management, and ICANN-related policy issues. He became Vice Chairman of the Registrar Stakeholder Group in May 2011, though he no longer holds that role since his departure from Network Solution in September, 2011. Statton had been with Network Solutions for more than 5 years, having previously served as Assistant General Counsel to LCC International, Inc.

Education

Statton received his Bachelors in Political Science from the University of Virginia in 1990. He holds a JD from the University of Maine School of Law.

Career

• Rightside Representative at ICANN (October 2012-Present)
• Network Solutions Representative at ICANN (November 2009 — September 2011)
• Sr. Director, Law, Policy & Business Affairs at Network Solutions (June 2006 — September 2011)
• Pro Bono Legal Counsel at The PRASAD Project (2005 — Present)
• Secretary, Board of Directors at Greater DC Cares (2004 — 2012)
• Assistant General Counsel at LCC International, Inc. (June 2004 — June 2006)
• Senior Attorney at O'Brien, Butler, McConihe & Schaefer PLLC (October 1997 — June 2004)
• Law Clerk for Donald L. Ivers at U.S. Court of Appeals, Veterans Claims (September 1995 — October 1997)

Fun Fact

Statton is an aspiring DJ!