James Clarence Campbell

James Clarence Campbell

4.3
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 38 years

Family Lawyer at Shalimar, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense ... +7 more

4 11th Avenue, Suite 2 (Shalimar), Shalimar, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 38 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1987

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Location

Campbell & Madden, PLLC

4 11th Avenue, Suite 2 (Shalimar), Shalimar, FL, 32579-3300

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James Clarence Campbell's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Family

Posted by Kris A. Joyner | July 07, 2022 | Family

This is just my personal reflection of Mr. Campbell...

I have so much I could say, but I am going to tactfully refrain. Based on my personal experiences with Mr. Campbell, I would never recommend him nor his apprentice , Mr. Clark Henderson. Mr. Campbell quit- after 18 months- as my legal counselor before my family/custody cases were even heard by the co...urt (he didn't even set a date for a final hearing). But he was sure to deposit over $20,000 into his account before quitting..

James Campbell

Replied last October 05, 2017

Yes we did fire this individual. He then filed a grievance against me which was deemed unsubstantiated. This young man had unreasonable expectations and has chosen to blame everyone but himself. Unfortunately you cannot please everyone.

Posted by Jessica | March 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Knight in Shining Armor,

I retained Mr. Campbell in 2014 due to custody issues, and to this day he is still my attorney for custody/child support issues. My ex is a very manipulative and controlling person and, in the past, I had been very scared to stand up to him; however, with Mr. Campbell and his team by my side I am no... longer scared to fight. He goes above and beyond and is truly remarkable at what he does, he knows how to fight for you and protect you and your children. I consider him a knight in shining armor, anyone that gets to be his client is truly blessed. If you are dealing with custody or child support issues and need someone to fight for you, go nowhere else, you will not be disappointed.

Posted by Matthew | September 06, 2012 | Family

Outstanding Legal Representation

I would highly recommend Mr. Campbell for all of your family law needs. I am a returning client. Mr. Campbell has represented me in two contempt hearings and a child support hearing, and we have won every hearing. Mr. Campbell is a tiger in the courtroom. He points out inconsistencies in document...s and testimonies given by “the other side,” he objects often when it is necessary, and knows what he is doing. Mr. Campbell does not sugarcoat anything. He clearly outlines the best-case scenario as well as the worst possible case scenario. He does an outstanding job at making sure his clients know what the law states, and he has the ability to explain it so that the average, non-law speaking person can understand. Mr. Campbell is very quick to return emails and phone calls. Before hiring Mr. Campbell, I had contacted several other attorneys. Mr. Campbell was the only one that gave me the impression that he wanted to help me. The others did not seem to care one way or the other. Mr. Campbell’s staff is some of the most professional, polite, and respectful individuals I have ever had the pleasure to talk to. His staff worked with me on making payments, kept me informed on court hearings, and when I needed additional documents for an out-of-state attorney, his staff sent me the documents immediately. The client intake forms and payment schedules were clear and concise. I knew what I was paying for and when. Should I ever need legal representation again, I WILL return to Mr. Campbell and his staff.

Posted by Diana, Connie and Family | September 04, 2012 | Family

Exceptional

My family hired Mr. Campbell to assist us with a family matter that was complicated and had us traveling over a thousand miles trying to be mindful of statutes that governed two States. During the first meeting Mr. Campbell listened, took notes, asked many questions and agreed to take our case. The... case was complicated and involved many people with divergent personalities. Mr. Campbell was undeterred and determined to do what was right. Our second meeting Mr. Campbell produced the applicable Statutes and explained each in detail making certain that we understood the meaning of the terms and how they should be applied in our case. He was cognizant of the costs and financial hardship our family was experiencing and managed our time efficiently and effectively. He was available and acted quickly to respond and thwart immoral and underhanded efforts by the opposition. Mr. Campbell was compassionate and thorough. As the cased progressed, Mr. Campbell was receptive to all of our ideas and was passionate in his efforts to uncover and present the truth. When we were emotional, Mr. Campbell would cause us to pause and focus our attention on facts and truth. Rather than patronize, as in our prior experiences, Mr. Campbell would seek proof and validate our claims, follow up and made certain each and every fact necessary for introduction was presented. Mr. Campbell respects his clients. The staff was personable and professional. After the conclusion of our case, they continue to take a genuine interest in our situation and have made themselves available for questions and still respond to our requests. Mr. Campbell's advice wasn't always easy. We all believe we are "right" and true to that concept, Mr. Campbell strictly adhered to the law and advised us on "what" was right. He never provided false hope and he always fought vigorously on our behalf. Given a choice, our desire would have been to have Mr. Campbell represent us in the other State as well. We were blessed with his representation and will call upon him again if ever the circumstances require. Sincerely,

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Stephanie Greaves

Unknown lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. James is an excellent attorney who is a pleasure to work with. He is knowledgeable of the law and will strongly advocate for his clients."

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Curtis Brannon

Family lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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Clark Henderson

Family lawyer | Jan 26

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - 2020

Owner, Campbell and Madden

Associations

1996 - Present

Fort Walton Beach Bridge Authority

Chariman

1987 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Okaloosa-Walton County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2003

Florida Bar, Grievance Committee

Chairman

1999 - 2000

Okaloosa-Walton County Bar Association

President

Education

1987

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Troy University

Master of Science - Public Administration

1972

University of Southern Mississippi

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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