Thomas G. Sampson II

About Thomas G. Sampson II

Founded in 1971, Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP is the oldest minority-owned law firm in Georgia. The firm serves the legal needs of Fortune 500 corporations, governmental authorities, small businesses and individuals. Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, and listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, published by Martindale-Hubbell.  

Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP is committed to excellence and dedicated to the efficient use of resources in the pursuit of a successful result. The staff of attorneys is dedicated to meeting the needs of our clients in a timely and cost-effective manner. We regularly represent clients in tort, product liability, wrongful death, employment, Uniform Commercial Code, warranty, medical malpractice and premises liability matters. We have significant experience in commercial litigation, municipal and corporate finance, commercial real estate and marketing law. 

In 2001, Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP was designated “Key Counsel” for The Coca-Cola Company, one of only six law firms nationwide to receive such designation. In 2006, the firm received The Coca-Cola Company’s Partners in the Promise Award, recognizing Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP as Coca-Cola’s minority supplier of the year.

Thomas G. Sampson, II, (“Woody”), is a partner with Thomas Kennedy Sampson and Tompkins, Georgia’s oldest minority-owned law firm. A trial lawyer, Woody regularly represents Fortune 500 companies, individuals and governmental entities in various types of complex legal matters. He has a wide variety of experience, having been involved in trying more than 100 cases in the civil and criminal arena.

In addition to his trial experience, Woody has served as General Counsel to the Fulton County Board of Ethics. As Counsel to the Board of Ethics, Woody has advised the Board on numerous complaints that have come before them concerning ethical violations of Fulton County elected officials and employees of Fulton County. He has authored all of the requests for advisory opinions from individuals who sought to determine whether their prospective conduct constituted an ethical violation. In addition, Woody has represented and advised the City of Atlanta elected officials on issues concerning election law violations and other ethical issues concerning elections.