William J. Camp

I consulted with Mr. Camp on a very complex former spouse matter, and he was thoughtful, thorough, and very kind. He took extended time to discuss the ins, outs, and loops of a complicated set of circumstances. There are many lawyers who claim knowledge of this area of law, but Mr. Camp ACTUALLY kno...ws it through and through. He is also up to date on Tricare changes coming up in 2018. I cannot say enough good things about this wise and careful advisor. I would hire him in a heartbeat; if things get even slightly complicated as my situation progresses, I am going to try to become his client.

Even if you are in the pre-stages of a divorce, especially one that will involve military or civil service issues, I highly recommend contacting John Camp. John became my champion in a complex divorce involving military and federal civil service retirement and disability issues. Mr. Camp served as... attorney consultant to me and my attorney after we had attended mediation and had a signed settlement agreement. Unwittingly, my attorney an I made many errors in judgment because of our not knowing about federal benefits and military retirement issues. Mr. Camp identified the problems, explained what needed to be done, and made countless recommendations on how we could reach closure on complex issues of Veterans Benefits, Federal Disability Retirement, Survivor Benefits, Healthcare Options, and many more. Divorcing after forty years of marriage, I was most fortunate to have Mr. Camp to think for me and to be able to rely on his vast knowledge. Frankly, at times, I was too emotionally and often mentally and physically drained to be anything but overwhelmed with it all. Mr. Camp's "take charge" personality immediately engaged to guard my benefits, making sure no stone was left unturned, gleaning the maximum possible for my benefit. His "eye for detail" meant nothing was swept past his observation or dropped "off the table" and into oblivion. He made sure all bases were covered. The attorneys who represented me and my husband were among the most reputable in the Atlanta area. As good as they were, they had no idea...not even a clue...about the military and federal civilian retirement systems or how to address them in a divorce. They were in over their heads on key issues in our divorce that if not handled correctly would have led to severe financial distress for me and my husband. Thankfully, Mr. Camp was recommended to my attorney as the "go to guy", "guru", if you will, for all military and federal civil service matters in divorce. His expertise and patience allowed us to accomplish the critical tasks that were about to be left unaddressed. John served as an educator to both attorneys, bringing to light pertinent facts of which they were not aware. At times, he even respectfully mediated them to resolve disputes over wording, implementation of some very critical items, and helped us all reach a much needed mutual understanding. I am afraid to think what would have happened had he not been involved in keeping our divorce from irreversible disaster. Mr. Camp was always personable, and promptly returned my communication whether it was emails, letters or that distress call on a Friday afternoon. He worked tirelessly for me, even calling me after business hours and on weekends to answer questions or to brief me on my next course of action. He thoroughly covered every aspect of my case and always made sure I understood what the outcome of each option would produce. I am so glad there are attorneys like Mr. Camp. His immense knowledge of military and civil service laws and regulations did not come overnight. It takes a lifetime of hard work, experience and years of tedious and dedicated study and research to produce a "John Camp". If you search on the internet , you will find many attorneys making the claim they know Military Divorce or Federal Civil Service issues. But once you research a little further, you will find this to be untrue. Hiring such an attorney will only cost you much more in the long run. Mr. Camp is one of the few attorneys nationwide who is truly qualified to handle such complicated issues. He manages an extremely busy law practice and still finds time to be in many leadership positions in the State Bar, to write legislation to help military families, to teach other lawyers in continuing education classes, and to mentor young lawyers who aspire to be their best. Yes, John Camp is a "a game changer." He is the attorney you want for effective and professional representation

After reading one of Mr. Camp's old blog posts, I reached out to him with questions based on his expertise regarding military gross income calculation for child support. I sent a general inquiry and explained that it was just for informational purposes, not as a prospective client. Frankly, I wasn'...t sure I'd even get a reply, as based on experience, even an attorney who has represented you won't respond to even a basic inquiry without charging. However, Mr. Camp not only responded, but did so within a few hours, provided more detail than I expected, then later replied to a followup question with examples, documents and attachments. At one point, he even thanked me for being respectful of his time. Frankly, I was blown away by the responsiveness and the helpfulness of the information he provided. Considering the level of assistance I got, I can only imagine the efforts he goes to for his clients. Unfortunately, due to location, we can't retain Mr. Camp, but if not for that, he would be my first choice for representation.

I hired Attorney Camp in 2014. When I met Mr. Camp, I was working with another lawyer on a military relocation custody case. Before securing his services, my case seemed to be at a standstill; I was getting nowhere fast as if case my case was suspended in mid-air for nearly a year. It didn’t seem t...o matter what I did, how much I inquired, followed-up or provided, it simply wasn’t going anywhere. I desperately needed this case resolved; my family needed direction and finality. Once Attorney Camp came into the picture, everything shifted; he calmly and empathetically listened to my case. He gave me legal, fatherly and life experience advice. I was getting so much more than a lawyer, I was learning from him on a fundamental level. He cares for people and desires the best for children; making no bones about his resolution over "NOT putting children in the middle." He had my case resolved within 3 months! I was pleased with the results. He didn't waste time, he and his paralegal kept in constant communication with me, and although I knew he had many cases apart from mine; when he worked with me; I knew I had his entire attention and effort. Mr. Camp is wise, smart and professional to the infinite power.

My divorce required expertise in the field of military pensions because my then spouse was retired military and receiving a military pension. My divorce lawyer recommended we use John Camp because she trusted him to do an excellent job navigating this specialized area. I found him to be extremely k...nowledgeable in this area of military pensions as well as able and willing to answer any question I or my lawyer had. He was thorough, meticulous to detail, responded quickly when we were in need of assistance and very good about informing us when he needed to be out of town. I remember one specific incident when my lawyer, the opposing lawyer, my then spouse and I were all on a conference phone call with Mr Camp and he was able to calmly and skillfully by his words and the tenor of his voice defuse the tension that was occurring over a matter that had come up. He was an integral and important part of my divorce settlement and I am grateful.