Harold E. Campbell, P.C.

Harold E. Campbell graduated from the University of Arizona Law School in 1977. He has been practicing law for 32 years. He is a certified bankruptcy specialist by the State Bar of Arizona. Eighty-five percent of what Mr. Campbell does is bankruptcy, but he also does general business, tax problem resolution, wills, and incorporation. He represents both individuals and businesses in liquidation and reorganizations. He also represents creditors in bankruptcy matters.

He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and the American Bankruptcy Institute. He is the State Chair for NACBA in Arizona and recognized as a member of the Order of Protectors of Consumer Debtors by NACBA. He not only represents individual consumer debtors, but also individuals and businesses in Chapter 11 reorganizations. Additionally, he represents clients against the IRS and State of Arizona in tax collection matters and offers in compromise (programs that allow you to pay off back taxes with a small lump sum payment or payments of a reduced amount over two years).

Mr. Campbell firmly believes in the motto on his business card: “Personal Service in an Impersonal World”. That is why he makes sure that you always see an attorney on your first visit to Campbell & Coombs who will remain your attorney throughout your case and why all the attorneys and paralegals in the firm work with each other on all cases to give you the advantage of the knowledge and experience of the entire firm.

Mr. Campbell has been married to Jeanette Campbell (who is also the firm’s office manager and bookkeeper) for 32 years and has 3 children: Lindsay who graduated from the University of Oregon and is now pursuing her Masters in Speech Therapy at Arizona State University, Jessica who is a senior at Hamilton High School and will be attending Northern Arizona University in 2010, and Harry, who is a junior at Hamilton High School. Mr. Campbell is an accomplished skier, a not so accomplished golfer, and a devoted fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns and the Washington Redskins.

Scott H. Coombs

Scott H. Coombs is an Arizona native who was raised in the Eager Safford area and graduated from Arizona State University Law School in 1981. He served as a law clerk in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Phoenix, Arizona Division to the Honorable Vincent Maggiore in 1982. He has been practicing law for 29 years. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. The majority of Mr. Coombs practice is bankruptcy, but he also does general business, personal injury, probate and incorporation. He represents both individuals and businesses in liquidation and reorganizations. He also does some creditor collection work.

Mr. Coombs has been married to Marilyn Coombs for 33 years and has 5 grown children and 6 grandchildren. He is an avid golfer and dedicated follower of the ASU and BYU football programs and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Maureen N. McAuliffe

Maureen McAuliffe, graduated from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in May of 2008. Prior to joining the firm Ms. McAuliffe has worked in both the practical and academic areas of the law. Ms. McAuliffe has prior experience in family law, general civil litigation centering on civil rights litigation and wrongful death, and experience working on death penalty cases. Also prior to joining the firm Ms. McAuliffe worked for Bar/Bri bar review and edited the books most lawyers use to study and pass the bar exam in all fifty states. While a staff attorney with Bar/Bri Ms. McAuliffe drafted many of the practice essays used and published in Bar/Bri’s Practice Essay Exam books in Arizona and Nevada and tutored Bar/Bri students studying to pass their state’s bar exam.

At Campbell & Coombs, Ms. McAuliffe represents clients in chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases and works with Mr. Campbell on Chapter 11 cases. She always goes the extra mile for her clients and focuses on the personal service that defines the work ethic of Campbell and Coombs.

Ms. McAuliffe is a very dedicated sports fan. As a former native of Buffalo, New York, she remains a very loyal supporter of both the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, regardless of their win/ loss record. Luckily, Ms. McAuliffe has been successful in persuading her nieces to be avid Buffalo fans and enjoys watching all sporting events with them.

Ryan M. Hicks

Ryan M. Hicks graduated from the William S Boyd Law School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007. During his time at UNLV, Mr. Hicks was a student attorney with the Thomas & Mack Immigration Law Clinic where he represented clients with immigration issues ranging from obtaining U-Visas to applications for asylum. Mr. Hicks also was an intern with the Second Judicial District Court of Nevada Washoe County for the Honorable Janet J. Berry in Reno, NV. As an intern Mr. Hicks worked primarily in the areas of criminal law and construction defect law.

Here at Campbell & Coombs PC, Mr. Hicks primarily works alongside Mr. Campbell representing individuals and businesses in Chapter 11 reorganizations, IRS Offers in Compromise, and matters involving litigation.

Mr. Hicks was born and raised in a blue collar town just outside of Detroit, MI to which he credits his understanding of the value of a hard day’s work. Preferring to spend his downtime staying active outdoors, the Southwest was a natural draw. Mr. Hicks now calls Phoenix home, yet remains a true, die-hard Detroit sports fan who gives up 16 Sunday afternoons a year to cheer on his Detroit Lions.