Attorneys Shukura L. Ingram and Brianna E. Williams
of Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP
Named As Impact and the National Bar Association’
"2010 Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40"
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Shukura L. Ingram and Brianna E. Williams, Associates at Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP, were both announced as two of IMPACT and the National Bar Association’s (NBA) “Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 to recognize talented individuals (age 40 and under) within the African American legal community who have achieved prominence and distinction. Selected nominees demonstrate a strong commitment to empowering, uplifting, and advocating within the legal community. They represent a cross-section of legal professionals: solo practitioners, government lawyers, judges, academicians, corporate counsels, young elected officials, and others lawyers who are using their law degree in innovative ways. Nominees were selected based on their achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and legal community involvement.
SHUKURA L. INGRAM specializes in wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance defense, premises liability and contractual relations in the firm’s litigation department. Prior to joining the firm, Shukura worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for six years. 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.
BRIANNA E. WILLIAMS specializes in litigating matters involving issues related to premises liability, medical malpractice, slip and fall, employment discrimination, and contractual disputes in the firm’s litigation department. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Williams served as a federal law clerk for The Honorable Ralph E. Tyson, Chief Judge, in the United States District Court in the Middle District of Louisiana for two years.
"The 2010 Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 are continuing the tradition of legal giants in American history," said Angela Rye, IMPACT Director of Strategic Partnerships. "The invaluable contributions made by these attorneys set a standard for service and excellence in our communities and our Nation."
The awardees were celebrated on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 Gala during the 85th Annual NBA Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Established in 1971, Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP is Georgia’s oldest minority owned law firm. The firm serves the legal needs of Fortune 500 corporations, governmental authorities, small businesses and individuals. Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest rating available), and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, published by Martindale-Hubbell.
The National Bar Association was founded in 1925 and is the nation's oldest and largest national network of predominately African American attorneys and judges. It represents approximately 44,000 lawyers, judges, law professors and law students and has over 80 affiliate chapters throughout the United States and around the world.
IMPACT is a nonprofit organization that was founded by a group of young professionals of color in 2006. IMPACT’s mission is to engage and build a network of young professionals of color to foster civic engagement, increase knowledge of the political and legislative processes, and enhance economic empowerment opportunities.
