Sam is a member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group and represents businesses and individuals in civil disputes.  His experience includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts.  It includes defending securities class actions and shareholder derivative suits, representing parties in post-acquisition disputes, and assisting clients by negotiating or litigating contract disputes.  Sam also routinely represents personal representatives, trustees, and other corporate and individual fiduciaries in trusts and estates litigation.  Lastly, Sam represents municipalities and their boards in all manner of local government administration.

Sam received his undergraduate degree from N.C. State University, where he was a Park Scholar.  He received his J.D. from Wake Forest University, where he served on the editorial board of the Wake Forest Law Review and competed in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition.