Billy C. Campbell, Jr.

Billy C. Campbell, Jr. is an attorney with Hunt Ross & Allen who practices from the firm’s DeSoto County, Mississippi, office. His primary focus is governmental law and civil litigation. He advises municipalities, counties, state agencies, and private clients on legal compliance, property matters, land use, contracts, development projects, public financing, and dispute resolution. His practice also includes construction law, insurance defense, probate, and general corporate representation.

Campbell earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1997. He previously completed a Bachelor of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi in 1993. His legal and accounting education provides a practical foundation for analyzing public finance, contracts, property transactions, and business matters. This background supports his ability to evaluate complex issues, understand financial considerations, and provide clear guidance to public and private clients.

Campbell has served as city attorney to the City of Horn Lake for more than twenty years. In that role, he has counseled officials on federal and state law compliance, zoning, annexation, eminent domain, bond issuance, and commercial and residential development. He also represents Mississippi state agencies through the Mississippi Tort Claims Board’s Approved Attorney Register and has defended municipalities and counties against federal and state claims in both federal and state courts.

Billy C. Campbell, Jr. is admitted in Mississippi and Tennessee, several federal district courts, and the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is a member of the DeSoto County Bar Association, the Mississippi Bar’s Government Law Section, and the Mississippi Municipal Attorneys Association. Campbell also previously served on the board of North Mississippi Rural Legal Services. His extensive public-sector experience helps clients address legal risks with practical judgment and informed counsel.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hunt Ross & Allen, PA
• Member, DeSoto County Bar Association
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Mississippi Municipal Attorneys Association
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association

Licensed State

• Mississippi
• Tennessee

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD), Magna Cum Laude
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Accountancy

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