Atty. Thomas G. Sampson, Sr.
Thomas (“Tom”) G. Sampson is the Managing Partner of Thomas Kennedy Sampson, & Tompkins, and is the product of a family steeped in the law.
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Thomas G. Sampson, Sr. is a Managing Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (Inactive) (1971) and Georgia (1971). Educated at University of North Carolina (J.D., 1971) and Morehouse College (B.A. London, 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Thomas (“Tom”) G. Sampson is the Managing Partner of Thomas Kennedy Sampson, & Tompkins, and is the product of a family steeped in the law
- His roots are in Durham, where his father, the late Daniel George Sampson, was a law professor and Dean at North Carolina Central University
- Like his father, Sampson graduated from Morehouse College and sought a career in the law
- He has since practiced law for more than 35 years, building a national trial practice and reputation in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice litigation
- Sampson has represented the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia in major litigation, and has prosecuted catastrophic injury cases resulting in several record setting, seven figure verdicts in state and federal court
- Additionally, Sampson has successfully represented Fortune 500 corporations in major litigation
- Throughout his career, Sampson has often been tapped to serve government, the Bar, and the community
- He was appointed by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to a special panel to evaluate the Atlanta Municipal Court and the City Court of Atlanta
- He is also a Special Assistant to the Attorney General for the State of Georgia, having been appointed by Attorney General Thurbert Baker
- He was the first African American inducted into the Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and he has been listed in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America since 1993
- Sampson has served as a Master in both the Bleckley and Logan Inns of the American Inns of Court
- In 2007, Sampson was inducted as a Charter fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an honor reserved for less than one half of one percent of lawyers in America
- Locally, Atlanta Magazine has consistently included Sampson in its list of the “Best Lawyers in Atlanta,” and he has been a Georgia “Super Lawyer” in every year of its existence, an honor reserved for the top 5 percent of the lawyers in the State
- In 2006, Morehouse College honored Sampson with its Bennie Trailblazer Award, the highest level of recognition bestowed upon alumni by the College
- In 2010, for his civic contributions, accomplishments and leadership, the Atlanta Hawks honored Sampson as a Trailblazer during a special presentation at a Hawks game in Phillips Arena
- Professional Recognition Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” in every edition since 1993 Listed in the “Top 100 Lawyers” in Georgia by the American Trial Lawyers Association, 2007-2010 Listed as a Georgia “SuperLawyer” in every edition since its inception
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Thomas G. Sampson, Sr. is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Georgia →
Thomas G. Sampson, Sr. is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Georgia →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Thomas G. Sampson, Sr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Georgia →
Thomas G. Sampson, Sr. is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Georgia →
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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