Adam Thomas Sampson

Mr. Sampson has an active law practice. The firm is a general trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts, focusing on complex civil litigation, commercial/business, land use/zoning, defamation, personal injury, product liability, civil rights, constitutional, and criminal law. A newspaper article outlining Adam's recent trial success, entitled "Baltimore Security Firms Wins Coverage Dispute" can be found at http://bit.ly/Vh3L6. In addition to practicing law, Adam serves the Circuit Court of Baltimore County as an appointed mediator, serves his community by appointment to the Baltimore County Planning Board, and serves his colleagues as a member of the Baltimore County Bar Association Executive Council. He is a past chair of that Association's Bench/Bar, Law Day, Professionalism, and Young Lawyers Committees. He also recently completed a second term on the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission Inquiry Review Panel.

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

DUI & DWI

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

• Constitutional Law
• General Civil

Maryland

Since 1998

4th Circuit

Since 2001

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2009

Board Member

Baltimore County Planning Board

Current

Partner

Law Offices of William Alden McDaniel, Jr.

Current

Adam has handled cases to verdict in jury and bench trials. He has presented oral argument before the Maryland Court of Specials Appeals and has authored briefs for cases on appeal in Maryland and elsewhere in the United States. As a result a number of published precedential opinions have been issued. Adam also is a mediator appointed by the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. In addition to practicing law, Adam serves on the Baltimore County Planning Board and Baltimore County Bar Association Executive Council. He previously served for several years on the Maryland Attorney Grievance Inquiry Panel.

University of Baltimore School of Law

J.D. | Law

1994 - 1997

Honors: Student Fellow, Center for International & Comparative Law; Teaching Assistant, Legal Analysis, Research & Writing; Judge, Moot Court

Loyola College

Political Science

1990 - 1994

Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society

Membership

Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society

1994

Baltimore County Bar Association

Executive Council Member

2009 - Current

Baltimore County Planning Board

Board Member

2008 - Current

Baltimore County Bar Association

Past Chair, Vice-Chair

2002 - 2009

Activities: Bench/Bar, Law Day, Professionalism, and Young Lawyers Committee

Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission Inquiry Review Panel

Panel Member

2005 - 2008