Protecting Businesses. Defending Futures.

At TKST’s Corporate Defense practice in Atlanta, we stand with companies facing high-stakes litigation, regulatory scrutiny, and complex disputes. Our trial-tested attorneys combine deep industry knowledge with proven courtroom strength to protect your business, reputation, and bottom line.

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Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP

Corporate Defense Attorneys
Protecting Your Business and Future

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About Us

Resolving Complex Legal Disputes

Proven Trial Advocacy &
Negotiation Skills

From shareholder suits to contract disputes, our team leverages deep courtroom experience and strong negotiation tactics to deliver favorable outcomes for businesses of all sizes.

Defending Your Business Interests

Strategic Litigation Defense for Corporations

Our experienced attorneys provide robust corporate defense strategies to protect your company from lawsuits, regulatory disputes, and high-stakes litigation. We safeguard your reputation while minimizing business risks.

Protecting Your Future Growth

Comprehensive Corporate
Risk Management

Beyond defending current cases, we help your business anticipate challenges and implement preventive legal strategies—ensuring compliance and long-term success.

Expert Corporate Defense for Your Confidence in the Future

At TKST, our Corporate Defense practice in Atlanta is dedicated to protecting companies of all sizes from complex legal threats that can jeopardize growth, reputation, and financial security. From class actions and employment disputes to regulatory investigations and high-stakes litigation, our attorneys bring decades of experience defending businesses in courtrooms and across negotiation tables. We understand that every case impacts not only your present but also your long-term future. That’s why we combine sharp legal insight, industry knowledge, and trial-tested strategies to deliver results that give our clients confidence. With TKST as your defense partner, you gain more than legal representation—you gain a trusted ally committed to safeguarding your business, your people, and your future.

JEFFREY TOMPKINS

Partner

50+

Years of Combined Litigation Experience

1000+

Clients Represented Successfully

97%

Success in Resolved Corporate Cases

Comprehensive Legal Defense for Businesses

Civil Litigation Defense

We represent businesses in complex disputes, protecting their interests in state and federal courts. Our attorneys focus on resolving cases efficiently while safeguarding your company’s reputation and financial stability.

Employment & Labor Defense

From discrimination and harassment claims to wage disputes and wrongful termination cases, we defend employers against high-risk employment litigation. Our team helps Atlanta businesses navigate workplace challenges while ensuring compliance with labor laws.

Product Liability Defense

We protect manufacturers, distributors, and retailers against claims involving defective or unsafe products. Our attorneys have the experience to defend product liability cases that could impact both your bottom line and your brand.

Securities & Shareholder Litigation

Our team defends corporations and executives against shareholder disputes, fraud allegations, and securities litigation. We work to limit exposure, resolve disputes, and protect the long-term health of your business.

Class Action Defense

We defend corporations in high-stakes class action lawsuits, protecting businesses from large-scale consumer, employee, and shareholder claims while minimizing financial and reputational risks.

White Collar & Investigations

We defend executives and corporations facing allegations of fraud, bribery, money laundering, or other financial crimes. Our attorneys bring trial-tested strategies to protect both your leadership and your company.

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Civil Law

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Environmental Law

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Criminal Law

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Meet Our Corporate Defense Attorneys

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Thomas “Woody” Sampson II

Managing Partner
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Jeffrey E. Tompkins

Partner
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Kristal Holmes

Associate

What Our Clients Say

Top Corporate Defense FAQs

We understand that businesses facing legal challenges often have urgent questions about what corporate defense involves, when to seek counsel, and how it can protect their operations. To help, we’ve answered some of the most common questions our Atlanta corporate clients ask. These insights provide clarity on what to expect when working with our defense team and how we safeguard your company’s future.

Corporate defense involves protecting businesses, executives, and boards against lawsuits, regulatory investigations, shareholder disputes, and other legal risks that could impact a company’s operations, finances, or reputation.

The earlier, the better. You should consult a corporate defense lawyer as soon as your company is threatened with litigation, receives notice of a regulatory investigation, or anticipates a dispute that could escalate into legal action.

Corporate defense covers areas such as civil litigation, class actions, employment disputes, product liability, shareholder litigation, regulatory compliance, and white collar investigations.

 

An effective defense strategy not only resolves legal issues but also minimizes public exposure, reduces negative press, and demonstrates to stakeholders that your company is acting responsibly and lawfully.

 

Yes. Many disputes are resolved through settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, or regulatory agreements, saving companies time, money, and reputational harm.

 

Industries such as healthcare, finance, technology, manufacturing, logistics, and retail often require corporate defense due to their high exposure to lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny.

 

Without proper legal representation, companies risk costly judgments, regulatory penalties, damaged reputations, and in some cases, loss of business continuity.

 

Your attorney will review the facts of the case, assess potential risks, outline possible defense strategies, and provide guidance on immediate next steps such as preserving documents or managing communications.

 

The timeline varies based on complexity. Some disputes resolve in a few months, while class actions, regulatory cases, or shareholder disputes can take years if they proceed to trial.

 

TKST offers decades of courtroom-tested experience, a proven track record in high-stakes litigation, and a client-focused approach tailored to protect businesses, reputations, and long-term futures across Atlanta and Georgia.

Our Team Is Here for You.

3355 E Main St, Atlanta, GA 30337, United States

Phone: +1 (404) 688-4503

Email: Info@tkstlaw.com

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