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Shalimar, Okaloosa County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Campbell & Madden, PLLC
About This Organization

Campbell & Madden, PLLC is a Shalimar probate administration, estate litigation, wills and trusts, and elder law practice located at 4 11th Avenue, Suite 2, in Shalimar (ZIP 32579), just off North Eglin Parkway (SR-85) near the Choctawhatchee Bay bridge between Fort Walton Beach and Eglin Air Force Base. Founded by lifelong Okaloosa County resident James Clarence Campbell (Florida Bar# 708283, admitted October 9, 1987; Samford University Cumberland School of Law J.D. 1987; Past President of the Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association and Past Chairman of The Florida Bar First Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee) alongside Shalimar native Partner John Allen Madden Jr. (Florida Bar# 109172, admitted 2014; Florida State University College of Law J.D.; Florida Dept. of State Sunbiz Entity# L19000301765), the firm brings nearly four decades of First Judicial Circuit courtroom and transactional experience to Okaloosa County seniors and families.

Positioned minutes from both the West Gate of Eglin Air Force Base, the 96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB Hospital), HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (1000 Mar Walt Dr), and the Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension (1940 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547), Campbell & Madden, PLLC represents personal representatives, surviving spouses, and heirs in formal and summary probate administration, ancillary probate for out-of-state military and snowbird decedents, will contests, and estate litigation before Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Brad Embry's Probate Division. The firm also prepares Last Wills and Testaments, Revocable Living Trusts, Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) deeds protecting Shalimar, Poquito Bayou, Fort Walton Beach, and Niceville homesteads, Durable Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Surrogate Designations, and Living Wills tailored to retired military and civilian households.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — James Clarence Campbell; The Florida Bar Member Profile — John Allen Madden Jr.; Campbell & Madden, PLLC Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar: Bar# 708283Status: Eligible To Practice Law In Florida

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Founding Attorney James Clarence Campbell (Bar# 708283, admitted October 9, 1987; Samford University Cumberland School of Law J.D. 1987) is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar with zero 10-year disciplinary history, Past President of the Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association, and Past Chairman of The Florida Bar Grievance Committee.

The Florida Bar: Bar# 109172Status: Eligible To Practice Law In Florida

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Partner John Allen Madden Jr. (Bar# 109172, admitted 2014; Florida State University College of Law J.D.) is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar with zero 10-year disciplinary history; Campbell & Madden, PLLC is registered on Sunbiz as Active Document# L19000301765.

Services Offered
First Judicial Circuit (Okaloosa County) Formal, Summary & Ancillary Probate
Will Contests, Estate Litigation & Beneficiary Rights Representation
Last Wills & Testaments, Revocable Living Trusts & Estate Planning
Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deeds & Homestead Probate Avoidance
Eglin AFB & Hurlburt Field Military Retiree Estate & Survivor Planning
Durable Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Surrogate Designations & Living Wills
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Campbell & Madden, PLLC's services, licensing, and credentials.

What are the Florida Bar and local bar leadership credentials of Shalimar attorneys James C. Campbell and John A. Madden Jr.?

Founding Attorney James Clarence Campbell (Florida Bar# 708283, admitted October 9, 1987; Samford University Cumberland School of Law J.D.) is a lifelong Okaloosa County resident who served as President of the Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association and Chairman of The Florida Bar's First Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. He practices alongside Shalimar native and Florida State University College of Law graduate John Allen Madden Jr. (Florida Bar# 109172, admitted 2014).

Where is Campbell & Madden, PLLC located in Shalimar, and which Okaloosa County courts do they serve?

Campbell & Madden, PLLC is located at 4 11th Avenue, Suite 2, Shalimar, Florida 32579, off North Eglin Parkway (SR-85) just south of Eglin Air Force Base. The firm handles probate administration, will contests, and estate matters at both the Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension in Fort Walton Beach (1940 Lewis Turner Blvd) and the Okaloosa County Courthouse in Crestview (101 E James Lee Blvd).

Can Campbell & Madden assist Shalimar and Eglin AFB families with probate administration and Lady Bird deeds?

Yes. Campbell & Madden, PLLC guides surviving spouses, personal representatives, and military families through formal and summary probate administration, homestead determination petitions, and contested estate disputes, while also drafting Last Wills and Testaments, Revocable Trusts, Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) deeds, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Healthcare Surrogate Designations.

Contact Information
Address
4 11th Ave, Ste 2
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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