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Sheneka Lodenquai

Sheneka Lodenquai focuses her practice on employment law and education law, with a particular emphasis on representing K-12 school districts and charter schools. She advises clients on a broad range of employment issues, including compliance with civil rights laws, federal and state labor laws, employee discipline and termination, disability rights, and defense against claims involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. She also represents clients in proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).

In addition to her employment practice, Sheneka represents school districts in disputes involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, including due process hearings, mediation, and complaint investigations. She regularly advises on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and policies related to ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Sheneka is a skilled litigator who has successfully defended clients in administrative hearings and court proceedings. She also works proactively with clients to develop policies, training programs, and strategies to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with evolving legal standards. A dedicated advocate for her clients, Sheneka is committed to helping school districts and employers navigate complex legal challenges while fostering fair and legally compliant workplaces and educational environments.

Sheneka received her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, she served as an articles editor for The Journal of Law and Education. In addition, she was a member of the South Carolina School of Law Mock Trial Bar and served as a law school ambassador.

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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.

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EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSION

Morehouse College, B.A., 1968

London School of Economics

University of North Carolina, J.D., 1971

Bar Admission 

1971, Georgia

1971, North Carolina

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION & AWARDS

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

Ervin Hall

Ervin focuses his practice on litigation. He has experience dealing with matters concerning general liability defense, including automobile liability, premises liability, and products liability. Additionally, he has practiced family law representing clients in divorce and temporary protective order proceedings. Ervin’s work experience also consists of consulting and advisement regarding insurance coverage and alternative dispute resolution.

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