Campbell Walker (Class of 2016)

University of South Alabama alumnus and anthropology major Campbell Walker is a civil litigation attorney in Atlanta, Georgia. Campbell focuses his law practice on representing people who are injured by the negligence of others. During his undergraduate tenure at South, Campbell was a member of the University Honors Program and the Student Anthropological Society. His membership in the Honors Program required him to conduct research for an undergraduate thesis which he completed and defended with the mentorship of archaeologist Dr. Gregory Waselkov. Campbell also took on leadership roles as President of the Student Anthropological Society and Vice President of the Independent Music Collective.

After graduating from South, Campbell attended Emory University School of Law on a Merit Scholarship and graduated in 2021. At Emory, Campbell was a managing editor for Emory International Law Review, a student-edited and produced publication that explores topics across international and comparative law. Campbell was also a student attorney at Emory Law’s Turner Environmental Law Clinic.

Today, Campbell is an attorney at Tobin Injury Law, an Atlanta based personal injury law firm that works on a smaller number of cases that require in-depth investigation and litigation to prepare each case for trial. Campbell’s time as an anthropology major equipped him with academic and non-academic skills that contribute to his success as trial lawyer.

Anthropology, as an interdisciplinary field of study, lends itself to civil litigation in many ways. Civil litigation is an interdisciplinary endeavor that requires cooperation among experts and lay people to create a strong case. Studying anthropology introduced Campbell to several fields of scientific study including biology, geology, and chemistry which has proven beneficial in communicating with expert witnesses and translating their findings to non-experts. Moreover, learning about human societies and cultures provided him with a framework for understanding different value systems held by his clients who come from eclectic backgrounds. Campbell’s genuine interest in people, who they are and where they come from, has helped him to develop and communicate his clients’ stories to insurance companies, defense lawyers, and juries. Campbell’s professors at South also helped him develop writing skills that are essential in the daily practice of law.

If anyone at South is interested in a career in law or has questions about how they can leverage a degree in anthropology for a legal career, Campbell welcomes them to contact him.