Biography
Mr. Sampson, an AV rated Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, has over twenty-five years of experience handling matters involving complex civil litigation, white collar crime, and government regulation. His practice has included all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country, before Maryland administrative agencies, and in various alternative dispute resolution tribunals. He has aggressively tried cases to verdict and skillfully negotiated beneficial resolutions for clients to avoid unnecessary trial risk.
He currently focuses on the defense of large loss liability cases in the areas of premises liability, products liability, professional liability, trucking and transportation negligence, catastrophic injury, and construction defects. Mr. Sampson also routinely litigates claims involving issues of insurance coverage, bad faith, and fraud, and regularly litigates business and commercial disputes involving consumer protection, fiduciary duties, shareholder rights, and employment agreements.
Previously, as an Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Counsel, Mr. Sampson represented Maryland’s interests in qui tam “whistleblower” litigation in federal courts concerning durable medical equipment, fraudulent billing practices, illegal kickbacks, and off-label marketing. He also pioneered failure of care cases in Maryland under the False Health Claims Act.
Upon graduation from law school with honors, Mr. Sampson served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable James T. Smith, Jr. in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Baltimore County.
Beyond the practice of law, Adam has held various leadership positions to serve the legal profession and his community including President of the Baltimore County Bar Association, Chairman of the Baltimore County Bar Foundation, Inc., and Member of the Attorney Grievance Commission Peer Review Panel. He currently serves on the Maryland State Bar Association Lawyers’ Assistance Program Committee and the Maryland Defense Counsel Legislative Committee.
He has also worked on numerous political campaigns and served by appointment on various government boards, including the Baltimore County Board of Appeals and Baltimore County Planning Board.
In recent years, Mr. Sampson has been recognized by his peers for professional and personal accomplishments through invitation to membership in the International Association of Defense Counsel, Federation of Corporate & Defense Counsel, and Claims Litigation Management Alliance.
Adam enjoys reading, golfing, hunting, and off-roading in his spare time. He lives in Hereford, Maryland with his wife Tara and their two children.
REPORTED CASES & SLIP OPINIONS:
• Capital Meats, Inc. v. The Meat Shoppe, 2015 WL 4249166.
• Cochran v. Griffith Energy Services. Inc., 426 Md.134 (2012).
• Thomas v. Early Warning Services, LLC, 2011 WL 1298303 (D.Md.).
• Thomas v. Early Warning Services, LLC, 2010 WL 3946399 (D. Md.).
• Morris v. Crown, 633 S.E.2d 292 (W.Va. 2006).
• Robinson v. Crown, 2006 WL 897669 (E.D.Ark.).
• Brown v. Crown Equipment Corporation, 181 S.W.3d 268 (Tenn. 2005).
• Klopman v. Zurich America Ins. Co., 2005 WL 1367080 (D. Md.).
• Gricco v. Carver Boat Corp. LLC, 2005 WL 3448038 (D. Md.).
• Moore v. Nissan, 376 Md. 558(2003).
• Faith v. Keefer, 127 Md.App. 706 (1999).
Education
Law School
University of Baltimore, School of Law, cum laude, J.D. 1997
Undergraduate
Loyola University in Maryland, B.A. in Political Science, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, 1994
Practice
- Transportation
- Products Liability
- Premises Liability
- General Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
Honors & Affiliations
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
AVVO Superb Rating
Baltimore County Bar Association
• Immediate Past President (2018-2019)
• President (2017-2018)
• President-Elect (2016-2017)
• Secretary (2015-2016)
• Treasurer (2014-2015)
• Executive Council At Large Member (2008-2014)
• Chair of Long Range Planning Committee (b/w 1998 – 2008)
• Chair of Bench Bar Committee (b/w 1998 – 2008)
• Chair of Professionalism Committee (b/w 1998 – 2008)
• Chair of Law Day Committee (b/w 1998 – 2008)
• Chair of Young Lawyers Committee (b/w 1998 – 2008)
Baltimore County Bar Foundation, Inc.
• Past Chair (2018-2019)
Maryland State Bar Association
• Lawyers Assistance Committee Member (2023-Pres.)
• Co-Chair Policy Committee (2008-2009)
• Third Judicial Circuit Representative (2006-2008)
Federal Bar Association
Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission
• Peer Review Panel (2005-2008, 2020-2022)
Defense Research Institute
• Litigation Skills Committee (2023 to Pres.)
Maryland Defense Counsel
• Judicial Selections Committee (2020-Pres.)
• Legislative Committee (2023-Pres.)
National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units Qui Tam Subcommittee Member (2017-2020)
United Stated Department of Justice Elder Justice Task Force Member (2016-2020)
Claims Litigation Management Alliance (2020-Pres.)
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (2022-Pres.)
International Association of Defense Counsel (2022-Pres.)
Court Admissions
Maryland, 1998
United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 2000
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2001
United States Supreme Court, 2010
United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 2023
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2016 Semi-Annual State of the Maryland Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, “Prosecuting Quality of Care Fraud Under Maryland’s False Health Claims Act
2011 Maryland State Bar Association Annual Meeting: “The Windmill Tilts Back: Wind Power in The Agencies, The Legislature, and The Courts”
2007 Baltimore County Bar Association Law Day Ceremony
Civic
Baltimore County Board of Appeals (2020-2023)
Baltimore County Planning Board (2008-2010)
Committee to Retain Judge John J. Nagle, III, Chair (2009-2012)
Committee to Elect Baltimore County Sitting Judges (2000-2008)
Baltimore County Victory Slate, Chair (2006-2008)
