The Atlanta Lawyer January/February 2014 | Page 15

Celebrating 125 Years nts - Paul moreland ed in the services n to raise began as e a major (From left) R.E. Thomas, Thomas G. Sampson, John L. Kennedy. (Photograph by Bill Mahan.) Kennedy and Sampson's firm won its litigation spurs defending MARTA in personal injury cases. Defense trial work became the firm's specialty and the client list grew to include two of the nation's William H. Schroder (right), first president of the Atlanta Council of big three automobile companies, several airlines, Younger Lawyers, and John A. Chandler, 1977 ACYL President, display the City of Atlanta and Rich's Department Store. awards from the American Bar Association at the State Bar. The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association January/February 2014 THE ATLANTA LAWYER 15