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Mike Campbell
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Overview
Mike grew up in Mid-Missouri and currently resides in Columbia. His private practice, The Law Office of Mike Campbell, joined forces with Thomas Law Offices in 2020, and he now heads the firm’s Missouri office. Mike represents individuals who are seriously injured by the negligence of others and his work has resulted in recovering tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients and their families. In the office, Mike focuses his practice on bad faith insurance litigation, medical negligence, nursing home negligence, and automobile negligence. For his work, Mike was selected as one of Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly’s “Up and Coming,” lawyers in the State of Missouri, was nominated by members of the community for “Best of Columbia – Lawyers” for COMO Magazine, was selected a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers® in 2020 and 2021, and as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers® in 2024 and 2025, a designation limited to top-rated practicing attorneys who are selected through extensive evaluation.
Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. Mike is an avid fan of the Missouri Tigers and the Kansas City Royals.
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Professional Associations
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- Board of Governors, Executive Committee
- Associate Editor, Trial Magazine
- Association Development Committee
- American Association of Justice
- Medical Negligence Committee
- Nursing Home Negligence Committee
Professional & Academic Recognition
- Theodore “Ted” C. Beckett Prize in Pre-Trial Litigation, 2011
- Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) award in Pre-Trial Litigation, 2011
- Dean’s List, University of Missouri-Columbia Law School
- The Schiffman Prize in Ethics, 2006 & 2007
- Missouri Lawyer Weekly’s “Up and Coming” Honoree, 2016
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2020, 2021
- Super Lawyers®, 2024, 2025
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 under 40
- Volunteer Service Award, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2018
- Nominated for COMO Magazine’s “Best of Columbia” Lawyer, 2022
- American Association for Justice® Wiedemann and Wysocki Award, 2023
Community Involvement
- Alumni Advisor, Columbia College Alumni Association’s Advisory Council
- President’s Society Member
- Past Executive member of Board of Directors, SMART (Students and Mentors Achieving Responsibility Together)
- Past Executive member of Board of Directors, Phoenix Programs
- Past Chair of Development Committee, Missouri Symphony Society (MOSY)
- Past Noble Grand, International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 207
Ongoing Legal Education
- Participant in the American Association for Justice’s Trial Advocacy College, Essentials of Civil Litigation, at Tulane Law School in New Orleans, LA. (2013).
- Participant in the American Association for Justice’s Deposition College in Rogers, AK (2016).
- Participant in the American Association for Justice’s Ultimate Trial College in Atlanta, GA (2023).
- Co-Presenter at the 2014 Missouri Association of Trial Attorney’s Annual Conference: “Social Media and Ethics.”
- Co-Presenter: Missouri Association of Trial Attorney’s “Cross-Examination: Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for the New Lawyer” in Columbia, Mo., 2015.
- Presenter at 2021 American Association for Justice’s Winter Convention Marketing Seminar, “Tell Your Firm’s Story.”
- Co-Presenter at Missouri Association of Trial Attorney’s Annual Conference, 2023.
- Presenter at West Virginia Association for Justice’s Summer Conference, 2023.
- Faculty, American Association for Justice Depositions College, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025.
Education
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law
- Columbia College: Philosophy & Religious Studies, Magna Cum Laude
Admitted to Practice
- Missouri
Business Ventures
GAVL (2019 – Current)
Co-Founder
GAVL provides and creates premium quality websites, videography, SEO services, content writing, marketing ads, and social media services for law firms and the legal industry. The legal industry is one of the most competitive when it comes to online marketing. In this space, everyone tries to be different and gain a competitive advantage. GAVL provides attorneys an ability to gain that advantage.
Lawyer Minds, LLC (2020 – Current)
Co-Founder
Lawyer Minds is an ecosystem of lawyers helping lawyers by providing helpful content through articles, interviews, and podcasts.
