Senior Associate
s.ingram@tkstlaw.com
404-688-4503
Shukura L. Ingram is a Senior Associate in the Litigation Section of Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP. Her principal areas of practice include wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance defense, premises liability and contractual relations.
Shukura began her career as an Assistant Solicitor for the City Court of Atlanta where she first gained jury trial experience. After leaving the Solicitor’s Office, she joined the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, where she served for six years as an Assistant District Attorney. During her tenure in the district attorney’s office, Shukura was lead trial counsel on various matters, most notably specializing in homicide and high-profile cases.
She has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals and the United States District Court (Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia).
Education
- Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., 1998
- President, Association of Women Law Students
- GSU representative, American Bar Association
- Member, Georgia State University Moot Court Board
- Kimberly Dawson-Blanton Scholarship Recipient
- Study Abroad, Johannes-Kepler Universitat (Linz, Austria), 1996
- Clark Atlanta University, B.A., 1995
Professional Recognition
- Selected by the Fulton County Daily Report as a lawyer "On the Rise", 2007
- Recognized for outstanding service to the Pro Bono Project, State Bar of Georgia, 2008
- GAWL Leadership Academy – 2010 Class
- Selected by NBA & Impact as one of the Nations Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 in 2010
- National Bar Association: Meritorious Award for Ongoing Service to the Young Lawyer's Division (2011)
Activities & Affiliations
- Mentor, State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Program (2011-2012)
- Member, Gate City Bar Association (President - 2010; Vice-President - 2008)
- Member, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
- Member, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
- Member, Atlanta Bar Association
- Board Member, Arthur Blank Family Youth YMCA
- Member, Atlanta Judicial Commission
- Board Member, Atlanta Board of Ethics
- Board Member, The Enchanted Closet, Inc.
