James Farragher Campbell: The DUI Lawyer Whom Other DUI Lawyers Turn To for Advice James Campbell is one of the country's most successful DUI defense lawyers, and he has the credentials, peer reviews, and over 32 years of highly successful DUI representation to prove that he is the best, most qualified, and competent attorney you could hope to have working on your case. Here are just some of the qualifications that place him head-and-shoulders above the rest: James Campbell received membership by special invitation to The American Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial lawyers in the State of California. Candidates are considered for membership in The American Trial Lawyers Association based on superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile in the Trial Lawyer community. Identified by San Francisco Magazine as Northern California's DUI Super Lawyer for three years running.

From a pool of 50,000 Northern California lawyers, James Campbell was ranked by his peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics among the top 5% in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Lifetime Achievement Award recipient from the National College for DUI Defense. In recognition for his outstanding contributions to the DUI Defense field, James Campbell is one of only four attorneys ever to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from this prestigious college that is held on the Harvard Law School campus.

Senior Council member of the College of Master Advocates and Barristers
Admission to this esteemed college is by invitation only to the select few who have proven track records in representing clients in court and who have objectively demonstrated their capabilities as trial lawyers. Membership includes a number of highly qualified and renowned attorneys from several nations. Elected President of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers in 2007. An exclusive society of the nation's best criminal lawyers, James Campbell has been a member of this invitation only fellowship since 1987. Standards for acceptance include successful major felony trial experience and exceptional recommendations from distinguished jurists and current Fellows attesting to each of the candidate's high ethics as well as their litigation skills in the area of criminal defense.

Highest possible rating on the Martindale Hubbard Peer Review Rating System
Based on confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary, these ratings attest to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics. James Campbell ranks AV on the Martindale Hubbard Peer Review Rating System, meaning his legal ability is ranked as very high to preeminent and his ethical standards are very high.

Author of multiple legal reference books used by criminal defense attorneys, James Campbell has written or contributed to several books that are widely referenced by attorneys in preparation for trial. These include "Criminal Defense Techniques", a 10 volume set with chapters specifically devoted to effective strategies for defense of drunk driving, and "Defense of Speeding, Reckless Driving, and Vehicular Homicide", a three-volume set that covers step-by-step defense procedures, from pretrial preparation through trial, including discovery, motions to suppress, and jury instructions.

Mr. Campbell is Board Certified by the National College for DUI Defense. At present there are very few such designated attorneys in the State of California. Mr. Campbell is recognized as the leader in forming the College's Board Certification Program. James Campbell received membership by special invitation to The American Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial lawyers in the State of California. Candidates are considered for membership in The American Trial Lawyers Association based on superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile in the Trial Lawyer community. In a survey of 50,000 Northern California Lawyers, San Francisco Magazine listed Mr. Campbell as the DUI Super Lawyer.

Mr. Campbell has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National College for DUI Defense.
This award has only been given three times before, and recognizes Mr. Campbell's outstanding contributions to the field of DUI defense. He is a founding member of the Board of Regents of the National College for DUI Defense, held at Harvard Law School. He served on the Board from 1994-1999; as Assistant Dean from 1998-1999 and was the Dean of College for the 1999-2000 term. He is a nationally recognized expert in the law of DUI and vehicular homicide; and he is one of the country's most successful DUI defense lawyers. Mr. Campbell is also a member of the American College of Master Advocates and Barristers, admission to which is by invitation only. Mr. Campbell was elected President of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers in 2007. He has been a member of ABCL since 1987 and served many years on its Board of Governors, as well as several terms as Vice-President. Admission to the American Board of Criminal Lawyers is by invitation only. The standards for acceptance includes successful major felony trial experience and exceptional recommendations from distinguished jurists and current Fellows attesting to each of the candidate's high ethics as well as their litigation skills in the area of criminal defense.

Other professional affiliations are as follows:

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, 1975 (he served on the Board of Directors from 1983-1989 and the DUI Advocacy Committee co-chair, 1998-1999)
• AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, 1975 (served on the Drunk Driving Committee from 1985 to 1986)
• BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, 1992 (Chair of Criminal Justice Section, 1994, 1995 and 1996)
• CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 1987 (DUI / DMV Practice Committee, 1997)
• CRIMINAL TRIAL LAWYERS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, 1992 James Farragher Campbell has been a member of the California State Bar since 1975. He is also admitted to Bars of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Eastern District of California, Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal as well as the United States Supreme Court.

In 1992, Mr. Campbell was named in AMERICA'S LEADING LAWYERS. He is listed in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN LAW, WHO'S WHO IN CALIFORNIA and in OUTSTANDING LAWYERS IN AMERICA. He received a "PRESIDENT'S COMMENDATION" from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 1983, 1986, 1988 and 1996. He is listed in the 2002, 2003 addition of the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He has also appeared nationally on Court TV, NewsTalk Television, KGO's "Morning Show"; KGO Radio and KQED Radio.