James Campbell

Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C.

James Campbell Personal Injury Lawyer

Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C.

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Firm Summary

Jim Campbell focuses his practice on civil litigation and the defense of catastrophic product liability, toxic tort, medical device, pharmaceutical, professional liability, and negligence matters throughout the United States. Jim is President of Campbell Conroy & O’Neil, P.C., and has been with the firm his entire career. With a passion for trial practice, Jim has earned his place as a go-to attorney for clients with high-stakes cases. He has tried more than 100 cases in 15 states and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Diplomate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Fellow of the International Society of Barristers, and a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. His approach includes a thorough analysis of clients’ ultimate business objectives to achieve results. Jim is recognized by The Legal 500 as a Nationwide Leading Lawyer for Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense. Similarly, Chambers USA identifies Jim as a nationwide leading lawyer for product liability and Mass Torts. He is listed as one of the Top 10 Most Highly Regarded Individuals in the United States for Products Liability Defense by the Who’s Who Legal. Jim is consistently included as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Products Liability Litigation – Defendants. Super Lawyers identify Jim as among the top 100 lawyers in Massachusetts and New England.

As reported by the Legal 500, Jim’s clients describe him as ‘one of the best’ in his field, an ‘outstanding trial lawyer who can grasp technical issues very quickly’ and ‘achieves tremendous results for his clients’.

Chambers USA writes: James Campbell is held in very high regard by market sources for his impressive trial capabilities. He is also commended for his keen eye for detail and frequently described as “spectacular,” “outstanding” and “persuasive.” “We trust him because of results; they speak for themselves. We’ve had nothing but defense verdicts!” report clients.

Who’s Who Legal says: “A very skilled trial lawyer”, who is considered “among the top 20 in the US”

Jim serves as trial counsel for clients in industries that include automobiles, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, construction, heavy equipment, recreational products, chemicals, and material handling. Jim also defends a variety of professions in connection with alleged negligence, malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims. One of the firm’s principal trial attorneys, Jim serves as national, regional and local trial counsel for a variety of major national and international corporations and insurers, and is responsible for supervising and coordinating litigation not only throughout New England, but other regions of the country.

Jim is a past president of the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, and Massachusetts Chapter of ABOTA. He served as the Director of the IADC Trial Academy and the ABA National Trial Academy. He has twice served on the Board of the DRI and the ABOTA National Board of Directors.

When not in court, Jim enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, water sports and snow skiing.

EDUCATION

1980, B.A., magna cum laude, Boston College
1983, J.D., University of Virginia School of Law

BAR ADMISSIONS

Florida
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire

COURT ADMISSIONS

U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court, District of Maine
U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

INDUSTRIES

• Automotive
• Aviation / Aerospace
• Construction Industry Litigation
• Heavy Equipment
• Hospitality
• Insurance Defense
• Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices
• Transportation / Trucking

PRACTICE AREAS

• Appellate Practice
• Class Actions
• Fraud / Bad Faith
• Insurance Defense
• Legal Malpractice
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury / Negligence
• Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability Defense
• Professional Liability
• Toxic Torts / Mass Torts Defense