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Anne coldiron
10 Jun, 2017
I consulted with Mr. Camp on a very complex former spouse matter, and he was thoughtful, thorough, and very kind. He took extended time to discuss the ins, outs, and loops of a complicated set of circumstances. There are many lawyers who claim knowledge of this area of law, but Mr. Camp ACTUALLY knows it through and through. He is also up to date on Tricare changes coming up in 2018. I cannot say enough good things about this wise and careful advisor. I would hire him in a heartbeat; if things get even slightly complicated as my situation progresses, I am going to try to become his client.
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Anonymous
05 May, 2015
I am a military reservist and was divorced 17 years ago. My original attorney advertised that he did military divorces in the phone book, and he convinced me he was knew what he was doing. Skip ahead 17 years. I began receiving my reserve military retired pay and my former spouse filed for her portion. The original order was not worded correctly and needed to be clarified. Her attorney reworded a corrective order. I couldn't locate my original attorney, so I spoke to my local JAG office which really couldn't advise me, but said the language in the clarifying order seemed correct as to form. When the pay division occurred I was surprised that my former spouse was getting more money than I was!!!! I began searching for someone to correct this mess...a local lawyer recommended the attorney they consult with on these type of matters...John Camp! Not only is he an expert in military and civil service divorces, he teaches the intricacies of these laws to other attorneys and judges. John was able to correct the clarifying order to properly divide my retired pay. I only wish I had consulted with him 17 years ago!!!! Not all attorneys are equal!
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Anonymous
01 May, 2015
Mr. Camp is truly an AMAZING attorney!!! My husband, who was a retired Federal Civil Service Employee, filed for divorce after 40+ years of marriage. Because my husband was a Civil Service Retiree, Mr. Camp came highly recommended from the office of another attorney where I had previously sought advice. His experience and knowledge of the Federal Civil Service Retirement System is very extensive, and he was able to tell me of my all entitlements within the hour of our consultation. He quickly went to work on my counterclaim for the divorce, and in two weeks we were in court for spousal support. The outcome - I was awarded a substantial monthly amount. I could not have gotten through the complex situation surrounding the divorce, and then the difficult time of my husband’s death, without Mr. Camp being there every step of the way. Mr. Camp smoothly navigated the application process with OPM, and I am now receiving the monthly survivor benefit. Mr. Camp also made sure that I was able to keep the health benefits as well, because at my age, there is no way I could afford to pay health care premiums on my own. I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Camp as the go to attorney for anyone involved in a Federal Civil Service case.
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Sandra
24 Mar, 2015
Mr Camp is. an awesome awesome attorney! I had three attorneys before Mr Camp. These three attorneys dragged this case for years . ( 2000 to 2014). Mr Camp took my case at the end of 2014 and we were in court within 6mos. And the out come was so awesome. I am still doing a praise dance. THANK YOU MR CAMP. NEVER WILL FORGET HIM!
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Elaine
12 Mar, 2015
Even if you are in the pre-stages of a divorce, especially one that will involve military or civil service issues, I highly recommend contacting John Camp. John became my champion in a complex divorce involving military and federal civil service retirement and disability issues. Mr. Camp served as attorney consultant to me and my attorney after we had attended mediation and had a signed settlement agreement. Unwittingly, my attorney an I made many errors in judgment because of our not knowing about federal benefits and military retirement issues. Mr. Camp identified the problems, explained what needed to be done, and made countless recommendations on how we could reach closure on complex issues of Veterans Benefits, Federal Disability Retirement, Survivor Benefits, Healthcare Options, and many more.
Divorcing after forty years of marriage, I was most fortunate to have Mr. Camp to think for me and to be able to rely on his vast knowledge. Frankly, at times, I was too emotionally and often mentally and physically drained to be anything but overwhelmed with it all. Mr. Camp's "take charge" personality immediately engaged to guard my benefits, making sure no stone was left unturned, gleaning the maximum possible for my benefit. His "eye for detail" meant nothing was swept past his observation or dropped "off the table" and into oblivion. He made sure all bases were covered.
The attorneys who represented me and my husband were among the most reputable in the Atlanta area. As good as they were, they had no idea...not even a clue...about the military and federal civilian retirement systems or how to address them in a divorce. They were in over their heads on key issues in our divorce that if not handled correctly would have led to severe financial distress for me and my husband. Thankfully, Mr. Camp was recommended to my attorney as the "go to guy", "guru", if you will, for all military and federal civil service matters in divorce. His expertise and patience allowed us to accomplish the critical tasks that were about to be left unaddressed. John served as an educator to both attorneys, bringing to light pertinent facts of which they were not aware. At times, he even respectfully mediated them to resolve disputes over wording, implementation of some very critical items, and helped us all reach a much needed mutual understanding. I am afraid to think what would have happened had he not been involved in keeping our divorce from irreversible disaster.
Mr. Camp was always personable, and promptly returned my communication whether it was emails, letters or that distress call on a Friday afternoon. He worked tirelessly for me, even calling me after business hours and on weekends to answer questions or to brief me on my next course of action. He thoroughly covered every aspect of my case and always made sure I understood what the outcome of each option would produce.
I am so glad there are attorneys like Mr. Camp. His immense knowledge of military and civil service laws and regulations did not come overnight. It takes a lifetime of hard work, experience and years of tedious and dedicated study and research to produce a "John Camp". If you search on the internet , you will find many attorneys making the claim they know Military Divorce or Federal Civil Service issues. But once you research a little further, you will find this to be untrue. Hiring such an attorney will only cost you much more in the long run.
Mr. Camp is one of the few attorneys nationwide who is truly qualified to handle such complicated issues. He manages an extremely busy law practice and still finds time to be in many leadership positions in the State Bar, to write legislation to help military families, to teach other lawyers in continuing education classes, and to mentor young lawyers who aspire to be their best.
Yes, John Camp is a "a game changer." He is the attorney you want for effective and professional representation
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Anonymous
08 Sep, 2014
After reading one of Mr. Camp's old blog posts, I reached out to him with questions based on his expertise regarding military gross income calculation for child support. I sent a general inquiry and explained that it was just for informational purposes, not as a prospective client. Frankly, I wasn't sure I'd even get a reply, as based on experience, even an attorney who has represented you won't respond to even a basic inquiry without charging. However, Mr. Camp not only responded, but did so within a few hours, provided more detail than I expected, then later replied to a followup question with examples, documents and attachments. At one point, he even thanked me for being respectful of his time. Frankly, I was blown away by the responsiveness and the helpfulness of the information he provided. Considering the level of assistance I got, I can only imagine the efforts he goes to for his clients. Unfortunately, due to location, we can't retain Mr. Camp, but if not for that, he would be my first choice for representation.
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Rhonda
07 Sep, 2014
As I was moving forward in my divorce proceedings, my attorney put me in contact with Mr. Camp to handle the Military/Civil Service portion of my divorce. Mr. Camp really is an expert in Military and Civil Service divorce issues. He was able to help me figure out the intricacies of my Military and Civil Service entitlements, pension division, survivor benefits, and especially healthcare. He was quickly responsive to my many questions and inquiries. When things would start to get complicated, he had a plethora of contacts who were able to make things happen on my behalf. As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Camp is the “go to guy” for Military or Civil Service divorce issues in Georgia. I highly recommend him to help others who are in similar situations and who are in need of an expert that they can count on to bring about a timely and positive resolution on their behalf.
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Delia
20 Aug, 2014
My divorce required expertise in the field of military pensions because my then spouse was retired military and receiving a military pension. My divorce lawyer recommended we use John Camp because she trusted him to do an excellent job navigating this specialized area. I found him to be extremely knowledgeable in this area of military pensions as well as able and willing to answer any question I or my lawyer had. He was thorough, meticulous to detail, responded quickly when we were in need of assistance and very good about informing us when he needed to be out of town. I remember one specific incident when my lawyer, the opposing lawyer, my then spouse and I were all on a conference phone call with Mr Camp and he was able to calmly and skillfully by his words and the tenor of his voice defuse the tension that was occurring over a matter that had come up. He was an integral and important part of my divorce settlement and I am grateful.
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Anonymous
20 Aug, 2014
Mr. Camp helped my sister in law through a very difficult situation involving her husbands infidelity and resulting issues of child support. In working with her, the advise he gave was invaluable to her case and his many years of experience cut the time she spent accruing legal fees in half. Mr. Camp negates all stereotypes given to lawyers these days in the fact that his altruism and belief in a fair justice system are paramount to greed. I recommend any potential client who wants a lawyer who exemplifies integrity to look no further than Mr. Camp!
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Military mom
20 Aug, 2014
I hired Attorney Camp in 2014. When I met Mr. Camp, I was working with another lawyer on a military relocation custody case. Before securing his services, my case seemed to be at a standstill; I was getting nowhere fast as if case my case was suspended in mid-air for nearly a year. It didn’t seem to matter what I did, how much I inquired, followed-up or provided, it simply wasn’t going anywhere. I desperately needed this case resolved; my family needed direction and finality. Once Attorney Camp came into the picture, everything shifted; he calmly and empathetically listened to my case. He gave me legal, fatherly and life experience advice. I was getting so much more than a lawyer, I was learning from him on a fundamental level. He cares for people and desires the best for children; making no bones about his resolution over "NOT putting children in the middle." He had my case resolved within 3 months! I was pleased with the results. He didn't waste time, he and his paralegal kept in constant communication with me, and although I knew he had many cases apart from mine; when he worked with me; I knew I had his entire attention and effort. Mr. Camp is wise, smart and professional to the infinite power.
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Christy
19 Aug, 2014
I hired Mr. Camp in March of 2014. I had been battling a 4 year custody case with my ex husband. I had tried several lawyers and was at my breaking point. I found myself wanting to give up, because it seemed like nothing could be done to help my situation. Mr. Camp was very professional, straight to the point about what my chances were of this actually happening for me. He stayed in constant contact with me throughout the entire time. I guess you would say Mr. Camp is some what of a go getter!! He accomplished in 5 months, what no other attorney had been able to do. I just signed my final paperwork yesterday. I still can't believe this is finally over for me. I can only give Mr. Camp all the glory because he wasn't afraid to fight for what he felt I deserved. Mr. Camp really puts his heart into his work and it shows by the amount of sincerity, compassion, drive, and hard work that he invests in his clients cases. I couldn't be happier with what he accomplished for me. I will definitely use him again for anything I need in the future.
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Anonymous
05 Dec, 2013
I hired a Mr. Camp in July 2008, to handle my divorce. He made me feel so comfortable and that I made the best choice in an attorney. Mr. Camp, handled my divorce case, and my Modification of Child Support Case. He will make you feel as if you are his only client and he has your best interest at heart.
He is well diverse in Military Law/ Divorces. His knowledge and expertise speaks volumes. Mr. Camp, keeps you well informed about your case and every thing that is going on. I continue to go through things with me ex and Mr. Camp continues to be my attorney. When he gives me advise, he gives me all possible outcomes. He guides me in making the correct decision and not one that just benefits him and gets him paid.
His knowledge of Military Law and Military Divorces is outstanding!!!
Mr. Camp is a GOD sent blessing to me!
His is the BEST at his job!!!!
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