Paul K. Campsen
Biography
Paul is Of Counsel in the firm’s Norfolk office. He specializes in helping secured and unsecured creditors examine options to recover debt, including bankruptcy, loan workouts and foreclosures. He represents several local, regional and national banks, as well as non-bank lenders in complex transactions. As counsel for creditors, Paul initiates and defends adversary proceedings, files motions for relief from the stay to allow the creditor to enforce its remedies as a secured creditor and participates in the Chapter 11 plan negotiation and confirmation process. As a part of the representation, he files proofs of claim on behalf of the creditor in order to protect the creditor’s interest. Paul also represents debtors, giving him insight from both sides of the issue.
Recognition & Honors
- Virginia State Bar Law School Professionalism Program Faculty
- Virginia State Bar Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course Faculty
- Norfolk Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Right/Insolvency and Reorganization Lawyer of the Year; Best Lawyers in America, 2015
- Best Lawyers in America, 1995–2023
- Top Lawyers; CoVaBIZ, 2017-2023
- Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year-Norfolk Litigation; Best Lawyers in America, 2012, 2019
- Virginia Super Lawyers; Law & Politics, 2006–2022
- Virginia Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition; Law & Politics, 2009-2010
- Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2003, 2007–2022
- AV® Rated; Martindale–Hubbell
- Staff Member; University of Richmond Law Review, 1977–1978
- Adjunct Bankruptcy Professor; College of William & Mary Law School, 2006–2010
Associations
- American Bar Association; Business Law Section
- Virginia State Bar; Bankruptcy Section; Business Section
- Virginia Bar Association; Bankruptcy Section
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
- Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Richmond Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School; Former Board of Directors Member and Board Chairperson
- Virginia State Bar; Disciplinary Committee, 2001-2007; Chair, 2007
Education
- Old Dominion University; B.S., 1972
- Old Dominion University; M.P.A., 1976
- University of Richmond School of Law; J.D., 1978
Press & Publications
- 44 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2023 in CoVaBIZ Magazine
- 53 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2022
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers In America© 2023, 5 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 8 Named “Ones to Watch”
- 17 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 3 Named as Rising Stars in Virginia Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2022
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2022 in CoVaBIZ Magazine
- 52 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2021
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America© 2022, 4 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 8 Named “Ones to Watch”
- 19 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 3 Named as Rising Stars in Virginia Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2021
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2021 in CoVaBIZ Magazine
- 53 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2020
- 46 Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers in America 2021”, 5 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 7 Named “Ones to Watch”
- 18 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2020 and 4 Named As Rising Stars 2020
- Harbor Group International Closes $1.85 Billion Acquisition of 36 Properties In 8 States
- 45 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named CoVaBIZ Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” 2020
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2019
- 45 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2020 and 3 Named “Lawyer of the Year”
- Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys: 18 Named as Super Lawyers & 6 Named as Virginia Rising Stars in Virginia Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2019
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2018
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2019 in CoVaBiz Magazine
- 43 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers in America 2019” and 8 Named “Lawyers of the Year”
- 31 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers and 5 Named As Rising Stars 2018
- 31 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2017/18 in CoVaBIZ Magazine
- 46 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2018
- 29 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2017 and 5 Named as Rising Stars 2017
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2017
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2016
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2017
- 32 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2016 and 4 Named as Rising Stars 2016
- 44 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2015
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2016
- 32 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2015 and 7 Named as Rising Stars 2015
- 45 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2014
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2015
- 10 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2015 Lawyers of the Year
- 29 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2014 and 8 Named as Rising Stars 2014
- 54 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2013
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2014
- 29 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2013 and 14 Named as Rising Stars 2013
- 55 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2012
- 41 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2013
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2012 and 14 Named as Rising Stars 2012
- 53 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2011
- 9 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers’ 2012 Lawyers of the Year
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2012
- 36 K&C Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2011 and 14 Named as Rising Stars 2011
- 39 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2010
- 36 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2011
- 4 K&C Attorneys Named in Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers 2010
- 31 K&C Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 11 Named as Rising Stars 2010
- 35 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2010