J. Antonio DelCampo

Biography

As a judge in the State Court of DeKalb County, the Hon. J. Antonio DelCampo presided over complex civil and criminal cases for almost 10 years. Before his time on the bench, Judge DelCampo represented plaintiffs, defendants and their insureds in various complex civil matters. After retiring from the bench in 2011, he handled several high-profile and complex civil matters, many of which were tried to verdict. Bilingual in English and Spanish and an active member of his community, Judge DelCampo is a sought-out speaker at continuing judicial education courses.

Professional Experience

• DelCampo & Grayson, LLC (2013 to present)
• Harris Penn Lowry DelCampo, LLP (2011 - 2013)
• State Court of DeKalb County (2002 - 2011)
• City of Dunwoody Municipal Court (2009 - 2011)

Professional Activities

• Georgia State Bar (1994 to present); Board of Governors (2007 to present); Civil Legal Services Taskforce; Vice Chair (2014 to present); Member (2013 to present); Disciplinary Rules & Procedure Cmte. (2013 to present); Judicial Qualifications Commission Task Force (2016 to present)
• Board to Determine Fitness of Bar Applicants (Chair, 2011-2015; Member, 2005-2015)
• Council of State Court Judges (Member 2002 - 2011; Legislative Cmte., 2002 - 2011; DUI Cmte., 2008 - 2011)
• Supreme Court of Georgia, Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism (Member, 2013 to Present)
• Supreme Court of Georgia, Commission on Interpreters (Member, 2012 to present)
• Lawyers for Equal Justice (Board Member, 2016 to present)
• Georgia Hispanic Bar Association (President, 2001 - 2002; Board Member, 2002 to present)
• Hispanic National Bar Association (Regional President, 2000 - 2002; Convention Chair, 2002)
• DeKalb Bar Association (Member, 2000 to present; Board Member, 2003 - 2004)

Honors & Awards

• Georgia Supreme Court, Amicus Curiae (2015)
• Georgia Super Lawyer (2013 - 2017)
• Martindale Hubbell- AV Rating
• A. Thomas Jones, Excellency in Advocacy Award
• Council on Legal Education Opportunity; Fellow
• Lamar Inn of Courts; Master
• Georgia Trend Magazine’s 40 under 40
• Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Dream Keeper Award
• La Vision de Georgia, Lawyer of the Year Award
• TUMI USA Award
• Caminar Latino, Trailblazer Award
• Chamblee High School Hall of Fame

Community Activities

• Oxford College of Emory University, Alumni Board Member
• Leadership Georgia
• Leadership DeKalb, Board Member
• Dunwoody United Methodist Church, Board of Trustees, Mission Trips & Youth Coach
• Georgia Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Commissioner

Education

• Georgia State University College of Law; Juris Doctor; Law Review Associate Editor (1994)
• Emory University; Bachelor of Arts(1991)

Mediation/Arbitration Training

• Henning Mediation & Arbitration Service, Inc.
• Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution, Registered Neutral

Areas of Expertise

• Aviation
• Catastrophic Personal Injury and Brain Injury
• Church Liability
• Complex Business
• Employment/Fair Labor Standards Act
• Hospital Liability
• Insurance Coverage
• Medical and Professional Malpractice
• Municipal Liability
• Nursing Home Liability
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Sexual Misconduct
• Slip and Fall Liability
• Trucking
• Wrongful Death