Christopher Campbell

Over the course of more than 30 professional and educational years, Christopher S. Campbell has proven to be a leading litigation, trial, and appellate advocate and strategist. Christopher’s success is cornered by his high acumen and diverse background, coupled with his intelligence, common-sense approach, and dogmatic pursuit, all of which enable him to assist his clients in a positive and results-driven way. He is lead outside defense counsel for this region’s largest health care provider wherein he provides litigation, compliance, and other legal services. Further, he is lead counsel in defending three of the nation’s top insurance carriers in the construction, auto, and health insurance arenas. Christopher has served as lead counsel on matters that developed or clarified existing law, including the following:

• LaFrancine Gibson, as Surviving Relative and Next Friend of Georgia Jones Deceased v. Yellow Cab, No. W2008-02417-COA-R3-CV, (Filed December 15, 2009)
• Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. v. William Hamilton Smythe, III, et al, No. W2010-01339-SC-R11-CV (Decided April 25, 2013).

During his career, he has been involved with multiple government officials’ legal teams. In 2008, Honorable Mayor W. W. Herenton appointed him to senior staff attorney and the next year, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey appointed him to serve as one of 17 commissioners on Tennessee’s first Judicial Nominating Commission. Mayor A C Wharton retained appointment in 2009. The commission was assigned the task of assisting the governor in selecting persons to fill judicial vacancies throughout the state of Tennessee. Next, Christopher served on the Tennessee Commission for Continuing Legal Education & Specialization, wherein he was originally appointed by Justice Holly M. Kirby, Supreme Court Liaison. Currently, Christopher serves as a Disciplinary District 9 Hearing Committee Member of The Board of Professional Responsibility. Prior to joining Harris Shelton, Christopher has experience practicing law in various capacities, including worked performed as legal research and writing clerk for Jerry Rose, former City Attorney, Fayetteville, Arkansas, from 1995 to 1997, wherein he appeared before the Arkansas Supreme Court concerning a massive legal entanglement locally referred to as “the fight for the Overlay District.”

Christopher actively involved in many professional organizations, and he also finds time to give back to the community in a variety of ways. He formerly served on the board of directors for the Ronald McDonald House Charities and volunteers for various charitable organizations, as well as gives inspirational speeches to numerous schools, churches, and other organizations. In addition, he formerly served on the alumni advisory board for Ouachita Baptist University, after attending OBU on a four-year basketball scholarship.