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After more than twenty years as a litigation attorney, Sam has leveraged this experience and turned his primary focus to helping families develop and implement estate planning strategies that will prevent conflict and keep them out of court by working alongside clients to develop effective solutions which will positively impact their families for generations to come. Too often Sam saw clients that didn't have key estate planning measures in place or had a set of documents that were never implemented or had a plan developed years ago that was terribly out of date when it was needed most by the family.
Sam realized there was a real need to help families prepare estate and legacy plans that went beyond just a set of documents. To have a real solution that worked, an effective solution for those that matter most, one that prevented conflict and avoided court, people needed a trusted advisor to help them anticipate, plan, and implement estate planning solutions that would help them do that. But effective estate planning is more than just avoiding court and preventing conflict, it is also about taking steps to preserve and pass on your most important asset – who you are and what is important to you. This is the type of wealth your family will treasure for generations, long after the financial assets are gone.
Sam is a middle Georgia native, a husband, and a father of three. He grew up in Marshallville, Macon County, Georgia in a family associated with the origin of today's Peach industry in a home that has been in his family since the mid-1800's. He earned his B.S. degree in Ocean Engineering at the United States Naval Academy and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine community before beginning his legal career in 2002. Sam received his Juris Doctor from Campbell University's School of Law in Raleigh, North Carolina and maintains an “AV” Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubble, the highest attorney rating for demonstrated skill, professionalism, and ethics.
Sam and his family live in Macon and are members at First Presbyterian Church, Macon (PCA). His wife, Donna, owns and operates Donna Rumph Events and Florals, LLC, a wedding and event planning business, in addition to serving as Sam's Client Services Director. Together they have focused on developing and preserving strong family values, first with their own family, and now by investing in their community with these key touchpoints as couples begin a life together and through effective family legacy planning.
Education
- Campbell University School of Law (2002, Juris Doctor)
- Graduate Officer's Navy Nuclear Power School (1993)
- United States Naval Academy (1993, Bachelor of Science, Ocean Engineering, with Merit)
- Marion Military Institute (1989, Associate Degree, Magna Cum Laude)
- Peach County High School (1987)
Admitted
- Georgia, 2002
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Professional Organizations/Activities
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- Macon Bar Association
- Macon Trial Lawyers Association
Recent Blog Posts
The Question Every Father Thinks He's Answered (But Hasn't)
Who Would Raise Your Kids If You Couldn't? (What You Don't Know About the First 72 Hours)
No One Warned Her About the Widow Penalty. Her First Tax Return Did.
The Document That Fails When You Need It Most
He Sold His Company for $1.2 Billion. He Died Without an Estate Plan.
Recommendations
- My wife and I recently met with Mr. Rumph for estate planning. He reviewed our respective wills, Powers of Attorney (financial), and Living Wills. He confirmed our “end-of-life” funeral/burial VA Cemetery plans. His exceptional professionalism, clarity, attention-to-detail, essential documents o...
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Sam Rumph walked us through the Estate Planning Process and made sure we understood everything.
It was a pleasure to work with Sam Rumph when my wife and I needed our wills updated. Understanding all the terms of a will, healthcare directive and power of attorney is complicated and requires a professional that knows this area of the law. Sam was great! He walked us through the entire proces... - I would work with this firm again and again if the need came up. Mr. Samuel was a pleasure to work with and super fast at getting our case completed. All our needs were met and everything was taken care of perfectly. Great team and would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you Samuel & Donna for al...
- I have had the pleasure of working with Sam Rumph and Donna Rumph twice, and I must say the experience has been amazing. Mr. Rumph gave me a clear outline on what to expect and Donna Rumph made sure to update me each step of the way. If tired of the lawyers that promise you everything and deliver...
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Mr. Rumph did an outstanding job with my case and I am very pleased with the outcome.
"Just wanted to say thank you to the staff and office of Mr. Samuel Rumph for helping me when I needed honest, straight forward answers about my workers compensation case. If you are ever in need of an attorney the office of Rumph Childers is the place to call. Mr. Rumph did an outstanding job wi... - View More Recommendations