Sam is co-founder of Dean Gazzo Roistacher LLP. He is first and foremost a trial lawyer with nearly 25 years of experience in State and Federal Courts practicing all phases of litigation across a broad range of specialty areas including catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, development and construction, real estate, employment, professional malpractice, civil rights, complex commercial and supply chain claims, products liability, wine import and distribution, insurance bad faith, intellectual property, trade secrets and unfair competition, and, director disputes.
As a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, Sam deployed as an Intelligence Officer for multiple consecutive combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He successfully served in positions of increasing direct leadership up to the battalion/squadron level, and principal staff positions up to the major command and joint levels. As a Marine Colonel, and certified Inspector General, he currently serves as the command inspector for a major Reserve element.
Sam is a problem solver. Leveraging his extensive litigation background and enterprise-level leadership experience, Sam is highly adept at solving the most difficult legal challenges. Sam is sought as outside General Counsel to provide advice regarding strategic business development, risk mitigation, litigation supervision and cost management, compliance matters, internal polices and best practices. Sam is also specially retained as monitoring counsel for excess loss claims and to lead high profile investigations for both corporate and public entities.
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Acquired: 2001
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State: Iowa
Acquired: 1997
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440 Stevens Ave #100, Solana Beach, CA, 92075
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Posted by anonymous | January 5, 2012
Sam took on real estate litigation for my spouse and I when our prior attorney retired mid-case. Not only did Sam expedite our case, he turned things much more in our favor after our previous attorney left too many loose ends hanging. Suddenly phone calls were returned promptly, better advise was pro...
"Sam is a great Marine and lawyer. He wins by outworking and out-researching everyone else on the case."
"Sam Gazzo, whom I've known for over 15 years now, was always the go-to lawyer in our organization for the toughest cases. Sam is a tireless advocate for his clients, and his record of success is extremely impressive."
"I have known Sam Gazzo for over a decade, starting when we were both Marine attorneys at Camp Pendleton, CA. He is one of the best at what he does--fiercely representing his clients and getting massive results. Sam always brings his "A" game to any matter."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Sam for over three years. He is a true professional. In the years that I’ve known him, he has exhibited thoughtfulness, sound judgment and knowledge of law. He is the consummate professional."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Gazzo was professional, knowledgeable and effective. He did a great job for his client."
"I endorse this lawyer. Sam was an opponent in a civil rights case I filed in federal court. He was professional, friendly, and accommodating of my schedule. I would welcome seeing him on another case."
"I have sent various clients to Sam and they have benefitted from his professionalism and impressive expertise. He has spent years as a civil litigator and is in the top echelon of litigators in San Diego. I have also served with Sam as a co-chair on the Military Law Section of the SDCBA. He works tirelessly to produce programs/initiatives that benefit the military community. Likewise, he manages to be an elite lawyer while balancing a successful reserve military career and family life. I give Sam my highest and most enthusiastic recommendation."
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2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2015
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Lawyers, San Diego Magazine
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine
2013
Top Lawyers in California, American Lawyer Media
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
Trial Advocacy, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
2021 - Present
Managing Partner, Dean Gazzo Roistacher LLP
1998 - Present
Colonel, USMCR
2002 - 2021
Partner, Daley & Heft, LLP
2018 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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