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Sam has considerable experience representing clients – both plaintiffs and defendants – in large class- or mass-action tort litigation, including defending Fortune 500 companies in data privacy litigation, representing financial institutions and insurance companies and prosecuting the claims of wildfire victims. He also frequently represents clients in complex commercial trials and arbitrations. In addition to litigating their matters, Sam counsels clients on regulatory and compliance matters, including data security, financial services, telemarketing and antitrust laws and regulations.

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J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2012, 

B.S.B.A., Finance, The Ohio State University, 2009, 

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<li>“Ones to Watch” in Ohio for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions &#8211; Defendants (2023 to 2025)</li>
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Hundreds of BakerHostetler Attorneys Honored as 2023 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch and Lawyers of the Year

BakerHostetler Elevates 28 Attorneys to Firm Partnership

191 BakerHostetler Attorneys Named in 2022 “Best Lawyers” List; 10 Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”

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<li>Defended publicly traded professional services firm in high-exposure actuarial malpractice case that was tried to a jury. The matter settled at the end of trial.</li>
<li>Investigated and prosecuted claims on behalf of more than 200 families and seven industrial timber companies in litigation against a large utility company for losses suffered by the Douglas County, Oregon community from the Archie Creek Complex Fires of 2020.</li>
<li>Defended large grocery chain in class action brought by banks that suffered losses reimbursing their customers for fraudulent charges that allegedly resulted from a data breach the defendant-grocery chain suffered. The case was dismissed, and that dismissal was affirmed on appeal to the Seventh Circuit.</li>
<li>In similar issuing bank litigation brought against a publicly traded discount retailer, defeated the issuing bank’s motion for class certification.</li>
<li>Defended a large direct marketing company in multiple class actions asserting tort and statutory claims, including under the Telemarketing Consumer Protection Act.</li>
<li>Defended founder of health plan management services provider in dispute with minority owner of the company.</li>
<li>Represented numerous Fortune 500 and other entities facing class-action lawsuits brought by individuals who alleged the entity negligently stored or released their personal information, both at the trial and appellate level. For example, was a core team member that defended a healthcare organization in a data breach involving millions of patients in six different courts throughout the Chicago area, including obtaining dismissals that were upheld in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois Court of Appeals.</li>
<li>Defended a Fortune 500 financial institution in a class action involving claims of fraud, breach of contract and other federal banking laws and regulations.</li>
<li>Represented a Fortune 500 financial institution in an appeal of an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a class action related to overdraft fees. The appeal was granted, and the Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court’s denial and compelled arbitration.</li>
<li>Represented publicly traded client in arbitration in a dispute following an acquisition.</li>
<li>Represented clients under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and various state Attorneys General, including a healthcare organization under investigation by the Ohio Attorney General for alleged anti-competitive behavior.</li>
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