About William James Campbell
William James Campbell Jr. is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in both California and Tennessee. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2007. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Campbell is a partner at Fitzgerald & Campbell, A Professional Law Corporation, a law firm located in Santa Ana, California. He has been practicing law for over 18 years, serving clients in both California and Tennessee.
Mr. Campbell earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School in 2006. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Fullerton, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 2001, graduating cum laude. During his time at Southwestern Law School, he gained practical experience by working at the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office and the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, handling a range of criminal cases from misdemeanors to serious felonies.
Mr. Campbell concentrates his practice in the areas of consumer protection, bankruptcy, and debt relief. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the California Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, protecting clients from illegal collection practices. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Campbell has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Fresno, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Mr. Campbell is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Campbell is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of California and Tennessee effectively.
