- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Chicago Bar Association
Education
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 1992
- University of Michigan, B.A., 1989
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Leading the energy evolution.
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From compliance to the courtroom, we have you covered.
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Helping you focus on what matters – improving human health.
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Trusted advisors to leading insurers for 100+ years.
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Unlocking value in the middle market and beyond.
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Full-service legal advice from coast to coast.
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Applying radical applications of common sense
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Our standard-setting client experience program.
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Delivering life-changing help to those most in need.
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Our firm’s greatest asset is our people.
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Market-leading eDiscovery and data management services.
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The Pepper Center for Public Services
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Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
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Sam is a leader in financing multifaceted real estate projects on behalf of banks, developers, and investors across various property sectors.
Sam focuses his practice on all aspects of real estate finance, development, and investment. He represents a diverse range of clients, including lenders, developers, buyers, sellers, and investors. Sam’s experience spans multifamily, office, retail, hotel, manufactured home community, industrial, and development projects.
Sam assists clients in structuring financing transactions through traditional mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, and other financing and investment mechanisms. He represents banks, finance companies, and large institutional lenders. Sam also represents local and national real estate developers and investment funds in acquisitions and dispositions of various real estate classes.
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Sam focuses his practice on all aspects of real estate finance, development, and investment. He represents a diverse range of clients, including lenders, developers, buyers, sellers, and investors. Sam’s experience spans multifamily, office, retail, hotel, manufactured home community, industrial, and development projects.
Sam assists clients in structuring financing transactions through traditional mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, and other financing and investment mechanisms. He represents banks, finance companies, and large institutional lenders. Sam also represents local and national real estate developers and investment funds in acquisitions and dispositions of various real estate classes.
Firm News
179 Locke Lord Lawyers Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 List, 45 Recognized as Ones to Watch
Firm News
Chambers USA Recognizes 70 Locke Lord Lawyers and 30 Practice Areas in 2024 Edition
Firm News
173 Locke Lord Lawyers Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 List, 39 Recognized as Ones to Watch
Firm News
Chambers USA Recognizes 64 Locke Lord Lawyers and 27 Practice Areas in 2023 Edition
Education
Bar Admissions
Leading the energy evolution.
Learn more
From compliance to the courtroom, we have you covered.
Learn more
Helping you focus on what matters – improving human health.
Learn more
Trusted advisors to leading insurers for 100+ years.
Learn more
Unlocking value in the middle market and beyond.
Learn more
Full-service legal advice from coast to coast.
Learn more
Applying radical applications of common sense
Explore More
Our standard-setting client experience program.
Explore more
Delivering life-changing help to those most in need.
Explore More
Our firm’s greatest asset is our people.
Explore More
Market-leading eDiscovery and data management services.
Explore more
The Pepper Center for Public Services
Explore more
Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
Stay ahead of the curve and in touch with our latest thinking on the issues that are top of mind across our practices and industry sectors.
Change happens fast in today’s turbulent world. Stay on top of the latest with our industry-specific channels.
Take a closer look at how we partner with clients to help them realize their goals.