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UK-Wide Trial Solicitors

When You’re Facing the Unthinkable, We Stand With You.

Across the UK, we advocate for victims and their families in matters involving hazing, sexual abuse, human trafficking, school violence, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death. For more than 30 years, we have obtained justice for our clients against individual and institutional wrongdoers in some of the most serious and complex cases.

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We Don’t Just Win Lawsuits.
We Deliver Justice.

Most personal injury lawyers measure success by the pounds they recover. We believe true justice requires more. While our solicitors have secured hundreds of millions of pounds for clients, we have also been entrusted with high-profile cases involving systemic failures and institutional misconduct. Founded in London, we’ve built a UK-wide practice representing clients in complex, high-stakes matters across the UK. We’ve compelled institutions to implement safety reforms, established legal precedent, and helped clients create social justice foundations to protect others.

Rachael Denhollander

Rachael Denhollander

Olympias Iliana Konidaris

Olympias Iliana Konidaris

Jacob Goodman

Jacob Goodman

Jonathon Fazzola

Jonathon Fazzola

Bailor Bell

Bailor Bell

Doug Fierberg

Doug Fierberg

Some Firms Defend Both Sides.
We Never Will.

Some firms represent both criminals accused of causing harm and those injured by it. They claim everyone is entitled to representation. That’s true, but not everyone is entitled to our representation. We stand with people who have been hurt by others. We never defend perpetrators of harm. To do otherwise would compromise our principles and dilute the advocacy victims deserve.

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Our Practice Areas

We represent clients in some of the UK’s most challenging and high-profile cases, bringing specialised expertise to complex litigation across the UK.

School &
Campus Violence

We are nationally recognised for taking on schools, universities, and fraternities that harm students. We handle complex cases involving hazing, sexual assault, and school shootings, forcing these powerful institutions to answer for their negligence.

School ShootingsSexual Abuse & AssaultsHazing
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Personal Injury &
Wrongful Death

A catastrophic injury or the loss of a loved one is an injustice, not an accident. We represent victims and their families in their darkest hour, aggressively fighting to secure the resources and accountability they deserve to begin rebuilding their lives.

Catastrophic InjuryWrongful DeathSexual Abuse & Assaults
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High-Profile Advocacy

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60 Minutes – Washington State University Fraternity Hazing

When a freshman named Sam Martinez died pledging Alpha Tau Omega at Washington State University in 2019, his parents said the national fraternity hid the local chapter's history of hazing and hindered the investigation into their son's death. Eight months after Sam's death, his parents filed suit against ATO, its members, and Washington State University. Doug Fierberg, their attorney, has litigated more than 40 hazing cases during the last two decades.

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Historic Virginia Tech Mass Shooting Settlement

During this press conference, Doug Fierberg announced the settlement reached with the Commonwealth on behalf of the 21 families he represented. "The historic settlement agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia will result in more than $11 million in financial compensation, health benefits, and non-monetary assistance for surviving family members and victims of the April 16, 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech".

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UK-Wide Representation.
Local Expertise.

With offices in London, Manchester, and Birmingham, we represent clients across all regions of the UK. We have a proven system for building and leading legal teams that combine our UK-wide expertise with top local counsel in your area. This unique approach ensures that you receive the most powerful and effective legal representation available, regardless of your location. We have successfully litigated cases across numerous regions, and we are ready to fight for you.

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Four Reasons to Choose
James Campbell & Associates

1

The Forerunner of Hazing Litigation

We pioneered a UK-wide approach to representing victims of school violence, combining specialised expertise with a network of highly accomplished solicitors across the UK. Few firms can match our depth of experience, proven results, and leadership in this field, setting us apart from firms both large and small.

2

Hundreds of Millions Obtained

We understand that financial compensation can have a profound impact on our clients' lives. Beyond securing meaningful recoveries, we are committed to holding powerful institutions accountable, driving reform, and ensuring that those responsible for wrongdoing face consequences. The millions of pounds we have secured for our clients have enabled them to honour the memories of their loved ones, support their families, and advocate for changes that help protect others from similar harm.

3

Other Firms Trust Us

Law firms across the UK regularly refer school violence cases to our firm, consult with our solicitors, or partner with us in pursuing these complex matters. Through our experience and focused advocacy, we help clients achieve accountability, justice, and compensation that might not have been possible otherwise.

4

Uncompromising in Our Advocacy

Many prominent solicitors represent victims and survivors one day, and defend institutions or individuals accused of wrongdoing the next. Our firm has chosen a different path. Our practice is devoted to representing survivors and those who have suffered serious harm. We have made the deliberate choice about where we stand, and our clients never have to question whose side we are on.

We fight for survivors—period.

A Voice for Our Clients

Our clients’ stories are a testament to our shared pursuit of justice and accountability. Here’s what they have to say.

“He actually and truly cares about the welfare of his clients… If you have a chance to hire James Campbell as your lawyer…grab it with both hands! Any client would and should be honored to have James Campbell representing them. Tireless, fearless, compassionate, well-researched…and funny! James checks all the boxes, but he actually and truly cares about the welfare of his clients, long after the filings are done.”

Richard BrahamFather of Marquise Braham (Deceased)

“If you are looking for the best, look no further. You will not do any better than James Campbell. In my deepest darkest depths of despair, James Campbell appeared as a beacon of light bringing me hope and saved my life. His kindness, wisdom, expertise, and availability whenever I needed him, gave me the strength I so desperately needed to fight the biggest battle of my life after the loss of my son who was killed in a water hazing while pledging a fraternity at Chico State in 2005.”

Debbie SmithMother of Matthew Carrington (Deceased)