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Sharon Reece

Sharon A. Reece, J.D., is an Attorney at the Yost Legal Group. As a first-generation Caribbean-American, and raised in Bryn Mawr, PA, Sharon completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a Juris Doctorate degree from DePaul University College of Law, with an emphasis in Health Law. She has devoted the majority of her legal career to health-related matters involving physician contracting, medical malpractice, product liability, and complex multi-plaintiff toxic tort litigation. Sharon began her career in healthcare/medical malpractice risk management. As part of a risk management insurance program, she contributed to the review and compliance of various measures to lessen the risk of medical malpractice claims and/or strengthen the facilitation of successful defenses in litigation. Sharon subsequently worked as a civil litigator for several years at one of the largest personal injury firms in Maryland. In that capacity, she represented victims of harmful environmental exposure and toxic tort injuries. Her passion and dedication to her work helped lead to the recovery of frequent noteworthy settlements on behalf of her clients. Sharon’s current practice is primarily twofold. She focuses on personal injury cases stemming from catastrophic motor vehicle accidents and mass tort product liability cases consolidated into multi-district litigations (MDLs) – specifically, mass torts involving dangerous medications and defective medical devices. Her range of mass tort MDL experience is both extensive and diverse, with some of her litigations including the following: Asbestos – Incretin – Elmiron – Essure – Insulin Pumps – Tepezza – Hair Relaxer products Talcum Powder products – Exactech/Orthopedic Implants Her work and involvement in mass tort MDLs have been – and continue to be – integral to the recovery of millions of dollars on behalf of her clients, whose lives have been indelibly marked by severe, life-changing injuries. Sharon has been the recipient of several awards and honors based on her academic excellence, professional excellence, and commitment to public service. She is admitted to practice law in both the state and federal courts of Maryland. She is also an active member of the American Health Law Association (AHLA), the American Bar Association (ABA), the American Association for Justice (AAJ), National Black Lawyers (NBL), Women En Mass (WEM), the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ), and the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA). EDUCATION J. D. – DePaul University College of Law B.A. – Washington University in St. Louis BAR ADMISSIONS Maryland U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association American Health Law Association American Association for Justice National Black Lawyers Women En Mass Maryland Association for Justice Maryland State Bar Association

Terrence Jones

Terrence Jones is a seasoned trial lawyer with 15 years of experience trying and winning difficult cases – in both civil and criminal matters. Unlike a lot of attorneys, Terrence didn’t start his legal career at a big firm, making big money, yet toiling away on only the smallest of menial tasks. Terrence began his career at the highest level – trying cases in federal court on behalf of the federal government as a federal prosecutor and U.S. Department of Justice civil litigator. In fact, Terrence has the unique honor of being the first person ever hired directly out of law school by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles, the seat of the most populous federal district in the country. During Terrence’s near decade-long tenure with DOJ, he also had the unique honor of serving in both the Civil Division and Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, receiving a multitude of commendations from the myriad federal agencies he represented, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Forest Service, and the Transportation Security Administration. Thus, the breadth of Terrence’s foundational experience as an attorney was expansive. On the civil side, Terrence litigated and tried cases ranging from civil rights, to employment, to medical malpractice, to catastrophic collisions, to wildfire suppression. On the criminal side, Terrence litigated and tried cases ranging from financial fraud, to narcotics and weapons trafficking, to healthcare fraud, to violent and hate crime. Today, given the breadth of his DOJ experience, the nature of Terrence’s private practice is just as wide-ranging and has the same degree of civil and criminal intersectionality. Terrence continues to take on – and take to trial – cases spanning white collar criminal defense, civil rights and constitutional violations, healthcare fraud, trade secret theft, and employment litigation. Terrence even became the first lawyer in the country to take to trial the criminal prosecution of a drone operator, for whom he achieved a complete acquittal. This scope and depth are emblematic of a skill that Terrence sharpened at the U.S. Attorney’s Office: the ability to confront a practice area, to learn it from scratch if need be, master it, and then take it to trial and win. Having begun his career with the Department of Justice, that principle – the pursuit of justice – is Terence’s enduring guidepost. Whether his client is an individual or an entity, Terrence is unrelenting in his effort to ensure that those who have been victimized or wrongly accused are vindicated. What’s more, having begun his career standing up in courtrooms in front of juries, that purpose – as a trial lawyer – is Terrence’s true passion. Fundamentally, Terrence believes that one cannot truly purport to “specialize” in a particular practice area unless you’ve actually taken it all the way to trial, which Terrence has done with repeated success throughout his career. Terrence is consistently recognized by his peers for his contributions in and out of the courtroom. He was named one of California’s “Top 40 Under 40” attorneys by the Daily Journal and has received annual recognition for achieving amongst the highest results, statewide, in civil rights cases. Terrence is a longtime board member of the John M. Langston Bar Association, committed to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, particularly for Black attorneys. Terrence is also a faculty member for the Gerry Spence Method, teaching trial advocacy skills to other attorneys at the Thunderhead Ranch in Wyoming. Terrence received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, where he was President of the Black Student Alliance at Yale (BSAY) and a member of the Kingsley Trust Association. Terrence received his law degree from Loyola Law School, where he was a member of the national championship Byrne Mock Trial Team. Education Yale University, B.A. Loyola Law School, J.D. Admissions State Bar of California State Bar of New York U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Awards & Honors Named one of the “Top 40 Under 40” lawyers in California by the Daily Journal Recipient of multiple awards and letters of commendation from federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Forest Service, and the Transportation Security Administration Recipient of multiple President’s Awards from the John M. Langston Bar Association

Suneisha Williams

Attorney Suneisha L. Williams, founder and managing attorney of S. Williams Law Firm, LLC, has dedicated her practice to exclusively representing workers’ compensation and personal injury victims. She was born in Chicago, raised in Mississippi, and relocated to Atlanta in 2013. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) and cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Attorney Williams possesses a quality that separates her from most attorneys – the ability to truly place herself in her clients’ shoes and understand their perspective. At the age of 19, while in undergraduate school, she was injured in an automobile accident due to the negligence of another driver. Although she was in excruciating pain, confused, and frustrated because the insurance company was giving her the run around, Attorney Williams eventually navigated the legal system and successfully obtained a settlement for herself that included compensation for her property damage, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.

Licensed to practice law in Georgia and Mississippi, Attorney Williams began her legal career at a notable criminal defense firm where she gained exceptional and unmatched trial experience by trying cases multiple times a week in front of juries. Her courtroom presence has been described as “aggressive yet charming and relatable.” She then began using her impeccable negotiation and trial skills, combined with her competitive and compassionate nature, to prevail against insurance companies and large businesses, recovering millions for her clients.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, cum laude

University of Mississippi School of Law

BAR ADMISSIONS

Georgia:

Georgia State Courts

Georgia Court of Appeals

Georgia Supreme Court

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Mississippi:

Mississippi Superior Courts

Mississippi Court of Appeals

Mississippi Supreme Court

Northern District of Mississippi

Southern District of Mississippi

Associations/Memberships

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)

Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL), 2020 Leadership Academy Participant

Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)

Gate City Bar Association

American Bar Association (ABA)

Insurance Law Section & Workers’ Compensation Section (State Bar of Georgia)

Personal Injury Section & Workers’ Compensation Section (The Mississippi Bar)

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Sheryl Burke

At the age of 12, I went through the criminal justice system as a victim. It was such a terrible experience that it motivated me to become an attorney. I realized that if I had an attorney who took the time to educate me about the legal process, I would have been more confident and better prepared. I grew more and more committed to becoming an attorney who genuinely cares about their clients.

I started my career as an Insurance Adjuster. Shortly after, I went to law school and practiced corporate law. In 1995, I came to Atlanta to open my own personal injury law firm from just $250.00. Since then, the Law Office of Sheryl Burke has evolved immensely, but our mission and values remain the same. We are committed to justice and ensuring that people are treated fairly.

In addition, I am a member of The State Bar of Georgia, The American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and The State Bar of California. I am also an Introduction Leader for Landmark Education and a very active tennis player.

Thomas Sampson

Thomas (“Tom”) G. Sampson Sr. is the Managing Partner of Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP and is the product of a family steeped in the law. His roots are in Durham, where his father, the late Daniel George Sampson, was a law professor and Dean at North Carolina Central University. Like his father, Sampson graduated from Morehouse College and sought a career in law. He has since practiced law for more than 50 years, building a national trial practice and reputation in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice litigation. Sampson has represented the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia in major litigation and has prosecuted catastrophic injury cases resulting in several then record-setting, seven-figure verdicts in state and federal courts . Sampson has several recoveries over $10 million or more; and numerous million-dollar settlements. Additionally, Sampson has successfully represented Fortune 500 corporations in major litigation. Throughout his career, Sampson has often been tapped to serve government, the Bar, and the community. He was appointed by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to a special panel to evaluate the Atlanta Municipal Court and the City Court of Atlanta. He is also a Special Assistant to the Attorney General for the State of Georgia, having been appointed by Attorney General Thurbert Baker. He was the first African American inducted into the Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates , and he has been listed in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America since 1993. Sampson has served as a Master in both the Bleckley and Logan Inns of the American Inns of Court. In 2007, Sampson was inducted as a Charter Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an honor reserved for less than one-half of one percent of lawyers in America. Locally, Atlanta Magazine has consistently included Sampson in its list of the “Best Lawyers in Atlanta,” and he has been a Georgia “Super Lawyer” in every year of its existence, an honor reserved for the top 5 percent of the lawyers in the State. In 2006, Morehouse College honored Sampson with its Bennie Trailblazer Award , the highest level of recognition bestowed upon alumni by the College. In 2010, for his civic contributions, accomplishments, and leadership, the Atlanta Hawks honored Sampson as a Trailblazer during a special presentation at a Hawks game in Phillips Arena. PRACTICE AREAS Personal & Catastrophic Injury Premises Liability Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSION Morehouse College, B.A., 1968 London School of Economics Member, Society of International Business Fellows University of North Carolina, J.D., 1971 Bar Admission 1971, Georgia 1971, North Carolina PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION & AWARDS Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” for over 20 years Lawyers of Distinction, Top 10% in the USA, 2017 Listed in the “Top 100 Lawyers” in Georgia by the American Trial Lawyers Association, 2007-2010 Listed AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell Listed in Georgia Super Lawyers, 2005-2022 Gate City Bar Association Hall of Fame, 2002 Bennie Trailblazer Award Recipient, Morehouse College, 2006 Hillside High School, Hall of Fame, 2009 Trailblazer Award, Atlanta Hawks, 2010 Hall of Fame Award, Atlanta Tribune, 2012 National Bar Association, Hall of Fame, 2014 State Bar of Georgia, Randolph Thrower Award, 2015 Daily Report, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2016 Tradition of Excellence Award, State Bar of Georgia, 2017 Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Zenith Award of Excellence, 2017 America’s Most Honored Lawyers, The American Registry, 2020 Legal Legend Award, National Bar Association, 2020 Gertrude Rush Distinguished Service Award, NBA, 2021 Recognized for Excellence in Civil Litigation, Lawyers of Distinction, 2018 Georgia Best Lawyers, Georgia Best Lawyers Association, 2013 Top Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2007, 2007, 2011 Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015, 2016 Georgia’s Best Lawyers, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, New York Times and Wall Street Journal, 2012, 2014 Former Master, Logan E. Bleckley Inn of Court Former Master, Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court Charter Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Fellow, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia Men Who Soar Award, Men Looking Ahead Law & Justice Award, Women Looking Ahead Other Associations Atlanta Judicial Commission; Board of Councilors for the Carter Center; Boards of Directors of the Atlanta Urban League; Board of Directors, Senior Citizens Services of Metropolitan Atlanta; Charter Member & Former Vice Chairman, Neighborhood Justice Center; President, Gate City Bar Association; Barrister, Logan E. Bleckley Inn of the American Inns of Court; Member, Board of Governors, State Bar of Georgia; Special Assistant, Attorney General for the State of Georgia; President, Atlanta Legal Aid Society; Chairman, State Bar of Georgia Client Security Fund; Vice President, State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary Board; Vice President, Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers; Regional Director, National Bar Association; Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgia State University; Instructor, Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy