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.
Since 1998
Since 2001
Since 2009
Current
Baltimore County Planning Board
Current
Law Offices of William Alden McDaniel, Jr.
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.
1994 - 1997
J.D. | Law
Honors: Student Fellow, Center for International & Comparative Law; Teaching Assistant, Legal Analysis, Research & Writing; Judge, Moot Court
1990 - 1994
Political Science
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
