Jesse James Campbell was born and raised in Johnson City, TN. Jesse attended East Tennessee State University and later Tusculum University where he received his B.S. in Business Administration. After his undergraduate studies he went to Appalachian School of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate. He started volunteering for the Free Legal Advice Clinic at Good Samaritan Ministries in Johnson City while still attending law school.
Jesse has practiced civil litigation, bankruptcy, employment, and personal injury law throughout the East Tennessee region.
Jesse served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 2002 until 2011 when he was honorably discharged following deployments to Bosnia, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa.
In his spare time, he plays golf, spends time with his son, reads, watches sports, and cheers on the Vols.
Education
University of Tusculum, B.S. Business Administration, 2013
Appalachian School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2017
Court Admissions
Commonwealth of Virginia, 2024
Tennessee State Courts, 2017
United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee – 2017
Professional Bar Associations & Memberships
Washington County Bar Association (Board member and Past President – 2021)
Tennessee Bar Association
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
Honors & Awards
2023 Rising Star Mid-South, Super Lawyers
2022 Rising Star Mid-South, Super Lawyers
2022 Readers Choice Award – Best Bankruptcy Attorney, Johnson City Press
2021 Honorary Colonel Aide de Camp, Governor Bill Lee