Craig Compton

Craig Compton

Position Title
Assistant Dean of Career Services

1302D King Hall
Bio

Craig Compton graduated from UC Berkeley School of Law in 2001 and then went to work for the international law firm of Fish & Richardson P.C. as a patent litigator, where he remained for 10 years. From 2009-2011 he was a principal at the firm. While at Fish & Richardson, Craig took on a number of roles within the firm including, Hiring Principal and Marketing Chair for the Silicon Valley Office. He was also active in Fish & Richardson's Diversity Initiative, including the review and selection of Diversity Fellows. While in private practice, he also served as a volunteer Special Deputy District Attorney for a rural county in Northern California. Before working as a volunteer for the District Attorney, he took on pro bono matters as a criminal defense attorney. Craig graduated from UC Davis in 1998 with a degree in Mathematics.