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Sam’s dedication to family law is deeply rooted in personal experience. Growing up in a family of legal professionals – with a grandfather and great-uncles who served as stenographers for the United Nations and U.S. District Court Judges in New York – Sam developed an early appreciation for the American judicial system. As a child of divorce, Sam witnessed firsthand how skilled family law attorneys can positively impact the lives of both spouses and their children, inspiring a career path that would allow them to make a meaningful difference in their community.
Sam approaches client relationships with a philosophy centered on personalization and collaboration, recognizing that each family's situation requires unique solutions. Rather than defaulting to adversarial approaches, Sam advocates for mediation and alternative dispute resolution methods when appropriate, while ensuring clients are empowered with clear, jargon-free explanations of their legal options.
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State: Montana
Acquired: 2014
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State: Washington
Acquired: 2012
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State: Louisiana
Acquired: 2015
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 2013
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State: New York
Acquired: 2010
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"Sam is uniquely experienced to excel in family law. He has a background as a Discovery Attorney, one of the most challenging pieces of family law litigation, and also worked for several years as corporate counsel, fine-tuning his contract writing skills, another key component to success in family law. He's got a great sense of humor and pushes himself to go above and beyond for clients. I knew he'd be a great family law attorney when a total stranger approached him after his first hearing with our firm to ask Sam to take on his case for the upcoming trial."
"I endorse Sam wholeheartedly. Sam brings a tireless work ethic and quiet confidence to his approach to family law. He is detail oriented and always willing to think outside the box to achieve results for clients."
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2016 - 2016
Attorney, McKinley Irvin
2016 - 2016
Attorney, Perkins Coie
2013 - 2015
Attorney, Weinstein & Riley, P.S.
2010 - 2012
Associate, Law Offices of David J. Hernandez & Associates
2009 - 2009
Fellow, Kings County District Attorney Office
2016 - Present
Clark County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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