Overview
From representing healthcare institutions to individual shareholders in closely-held corporations, Sam helps clients navigate high-stakes conflicts where relationships and regulations intersect. Sam’s goal is always to provide clear, strategic counsel that protects what matters most to the client. Sam works at all stages of the litigation process, developing litigation strategy to create a consistent and persuasive theory of the case.
Prior to joining Dorsey, Sam served as a judicial intern to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Sam is actively involved in pro bono, representing clients in asylum proceedings in Immigration court, veterans before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and first amendment protections.
Education & Admissions
Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2020), cum laude, editor, Boston University Journal of Science and Technology
University of Wisconsin - Madison (B.A., Political Science and Spanish, 2015), Graduate of L&S Honors Program
Admissions
- Minnesota
- Federal District of Minnesota
Languages
- Spanish, English
Clerkships
- Judicial Intern, First Circuit Court of Appeals, Honorable Juan Torruella, 2018-2018
Experience
Representative Experience
- Member of six-attorney team representing minority shareholder of closely-held company in month-long bench trial winning over $40 million judgment for client.
- Member of five-attorney team representing trustee for victims of ponzi scheme, winning over $350 million judgment against largest beneficiary of the ponzi scheme.
- Second-chair at trial involving healthcare provider defending against claims for medical malpractice, winning dismissal on judgment as a matter of law.
- Successfully represent multiple asylum applicants in defensive asylum claims before immigration court, resulting in full grant of asylum for entire family.
- Successfully litigate claims before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims securing benefits for U.S. military veterans.
Industries & Practices
Government Contracts Counseling & Litigation
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- Commercial Litigation
- Government Contracts Counseling & Litigation
- Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions
