Wm. John Camp Macon, Georgia
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| phone | 478-328-8300 |
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Mr. Camp offers our clients his 22 years of legal experience as an active duty Air Force Staff Judge Advocate to assist our military and federal civil service clients in addressing their Family Law matters. Whether it is federal benefits, pensions, child support, or complex custody and visitation matters, Mr. Camp knows first hand the problems faced by members of the Armed Forces and the federal civilian work force when they proceed through a separation or divorce.
His 31 years experience as an attorney is not reserved just for our military clients. He practices exclusively in Family Law and provides all of our clients with practical and down-to-earth advice when addressing their concerns. His experience and steady manner brings confidence to a turbulent time in our clients' lives.
A frequent speaker for the Georgia Institute on Continuing Legal Education and Mercer Law School, Mr. Camp lectures to other attorneys across the State of Georgia on dividing military and federal retirement pensions, international issues on custody and support, and general family law matters.
- Areas of Practice:
- Family Law for Military and Federal Employees
- Military Law
- Federal Civil Service Law
- Domestic Mediation and Arbitration
- Certification/Specialties:
- Registered Mediator and Arbitrator
- Bar Admissions:
- Georgia, 1974
- Florida, 1994
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1975
- Georgia Court of Appeals, 1974
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 1974
- Education:
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia,
1974
J.D. - Auburn University,
1971
B.S.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- A Primer for Family Law Practitioners in Federal Retirements, Part I: Federal Civil Service Retirement, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, September 15, 2002
- A Primer for Family Law Practitioners in Federal Retirements, Part II: Military Divorce, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, August 22, 2003
- Military and Federal Civil Service Retirement Issues in Divorce, Mercer University School of Law, October 8, 2004
- Military and Federal Retirement and Benefit Issues in Divorce, 2005 Family Law Institute of State Bar of Georgia, May 26, 2005 - May 28, 2005
- Recent Developments in Family Law Issues Affecting Military Personnel, Mercer Law School and ICLE in Georgia, October 28, 2005
- Honors and Awards:
- President's Award as Outstanding Graduate Auburn University School of Business 1971
- Outstanding Company Grade Air Force Judge Advocate 1980
- Life Fellow, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia 2006
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association, Family and Military Law Sections
- State Bar of Georgia, Military, General Trial Practice, and Family Law Sections
- The Florida Bar Association, Military and Family Law Sections
- Macon Bar Association
- Houston County Bar Association
- Air Force Retired Judge Advocates Association
- Military Officers of American Association
- Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 1990 - 1991
- Deputy Staff Judge Advocate
- United States Military Delegation to Tri-Party Negotiations for Return of Prisoners of War and Displaced Persons from Persian Gulf Conflict, 1991
- Legal Advisor
- Past Employment Positions:
- United States Attorney, Special Assistant, 1975 - 1976
- National Security Agency, Assistant General Counsel, 1982 - 1985
- United States Air Force, Staff Judge Advocate, June 1, 1971 - December 31, 1995
- Pro Bono Activities:
- 1998 Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Public Service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia
- 1999 Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Public Service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia
- 2000 Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Public Service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia
- 2001 Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Public Service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia
- 2002 Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Public Service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia
- 2003 Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Public Service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia
- 2004 Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Public Service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia
- 2005 Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Public Service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Phi Delta Phi
