Tom Campbell is an associate with Brody, Hardoon, Perkins and Kesten, LLP. He has tried more than fifty cases in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts. He has also appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

Practice Areas

Mr. Campbell’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and individual rights and responsibilities. He has represented large and small businesses in a variety of matters including:

• contract disputes
• shareholder disputes
• employment matters
• violations of non-competition agreements
• breach of fiduciary duty
• trade disparagement
• trade secrets
• internet “cybersquatting” domain-name theft
• regulatory matters

Recently, Mr. Campbell represented a shareholder of a leading international plastics manufacturing company in a dispute with the former CEO and members of the Board of Directors for breach of fiduciary duty, unfair trade practices and breach of contract.

Mr. Campbell also represents individuals and entities in employment discrimination, general liability, and environmental law matters. He recently represented a local police department and town in a civil rights action brought by a parent who objected to the enforcement of a child custody order. When the parent obtained a preliminary injunction in federal court to prevent the police from enforcing the order, Mr. Campbell appealed to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The First Circuit agreed with Mr. Campbell’s argument that the federal court did not have jurisdiction to intervene in a state custody matter, and overturned the injunction.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining Brody, Hardoon, Perkins and Kesten, Mr. Campbell was an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, where he concentrated on sexual assault and domestic violence cases. He also worked as legislative affairs and public relations assistant to the district attorney.

Teaching and Publications

Mr. Campbell is an adjunct professor at Northeastern University School of Law, where he teaches Criminal Trial Practice, and is the co-author of A Primer on Sentencing Concepts for District Court Practitioners, Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review, December, 2000.

Education

Mr. Campbell received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and earned his law degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1993.

Professional and Community Affiliations

Mr. Campbell is admitted to the bar in Massachusetts, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. He belongs to the Massachusetts Bar Association. From 2005 to the present, he has been a member of the Data Analysis, Research and Evaluation subcommittee of the Governor’s Commission Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. In addition, from 2004 to 2006 Mr. Campbell was a member of the Board of Directors of Peace at Home, a non-profit agency dedicated to the fight against domestic violence. He also served as vice-president of that group. From 2004 to 2006, he served on the Steering Committee of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Alumni Club of Greater Boston. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Alumni Association.