Thomas G. Sampson

Practicing law in the state of Georgia, Thomas G. Sampson is a tenacious attorney representing injured individuals in the state since 1971. An attorney at the Atlanta-based firm, Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP, he focuses his practice on personal injury law and, in the past couple of decades, has handled cases where the individual has been injured due to catastrophic injuries, injuries caused by medical negligence and malpractice and premises liability. More than being an attorney at the firm, he also functions as a managing partner, taking on responsibilities and ensuring the overall well-being of the firm.

In his long career, Mr. Sampson has had a very extensive clientele set. From representing Fortune 500 organizations, to local governments including the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta, he has litigated and prosecuted multiple complex cases.

After graduating from Morehouse College in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, Mr. Sampson went ahead and enrolled in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law to pursue his law studies. In 1971, he received his Juris Doctor, and he began his legal career as an attorney the same year. He holds a bar license to represent his clients in both the states of Georgia and North Carolina.

Honored and celebrated by several organizations, Mr. Sampson has received multiple awards for his meritorious service to society, including:

• An AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell
• Top 10% in the USA, Lawyers of Distinction
• Trailblazer award, Atlanta Hawks
• Man of the Year and Law & Justice Awards, Women Looking Ahead
• Named The Best Lawyers in America

An esteemed member of the American Board of Trial Advocates’ Georgia Chapter, Mr. Sampson is one of the first African American attorney inducted into the institution. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the Georgia State University College of Law and an instructor at the Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.