About Adam Thomas
Adam Thomas Sampson is a attorney specializing in personal injury, products liability, construction law, business law, and white collar crime. He has been practicing law in Maryland for over 27 years, having been admitted to the Maryland State Bar in 1998. He is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Sampson is a partner at Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie, LLC, a civil litigation firm based in Baltimore, Maryland.
The firm, established in 1919, has a long history of offering legal services in various practice areas, including insurance defense and transportation litigation. Mr. Sampson earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1997. He was a Student Fellow at the Center for International & Comparative Law and served as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Analysis, Research & Writing. He completed his undergraduate studies at Loyola College, obtaining a degree in Political Science in 1994. Throughout his career, Mr. Sampson has handled complex civil litigation matters, including large loss liability cases in premises liability, products liability, professional liability, trucking and transportation negligence, catastrophic injury, and construction defects.
He also litigates claims involving insurance coverage, bad faith, fraud, and business and commercial disputes related to consumer protection, fiduciary duties, shareholder rights, and employment agreements. His practice encompasses all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts across the country, before Maryland administrative agencies, and in various alternative dispute resolution tribunals. Before joining Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie, LLC, Mr. Sampson was a partner at another law firm in Baltimore, where he focused on personal injury and commercial litigation. He has been recognized for his legal expertise and has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence. Mr. Sampson is an active member of the legal community.
He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), an invitation-only organization for peer-reviewed defense attorneys. He has also been involved in various professional organizations and has contributed to the development of legal standards in his practice areas. In his personal life, Mr. Sampson is committed to community service and has participated in various charitable activities. He resides in Baltimore, Maryland, where he enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in local community events.
