About Samuel
Sam practices in the firm’s General Commercial Litigation group where he specializes in litigation regarding real property and title disputes, construction project disputes, creditors’ rights and appellate matters.
Sam has over 20 years of experience litigating in both the federal and state court systems in Florida. Sam has successfully prosecuted lawsuits in Florida’s circuit courts across the entire state, from the panhandle to south Florida. Sam has also litigated matters in those federal district courts located in Florida. Additionally, Sam has argued many appeals before Florida’s district courts of appeal, including the following reported opinions:
Adhin v . First Horizon Home Loans, 44 So.3d 1245 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010)
Ortiz v. Phoenicia Development, LLC, 982 So.2d 1208 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008)
Meritor Savings, F.A. v. Barth, 758 So.2d 690 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000)
Schipani v. Seagraves, Inc., 772 So. 2d 591 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000)
DeCubellis v. Ritchotte, 730 So., 2d 723 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999)
C.K.C. Investments, Inc. v. Chelsea Parc of Tuscawilla, Ltd., 724 So. 2d 163 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998)
Brevard County, Florida v. Pinter, 717 So. 2d 575 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998)
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
What is your favorite thing about the law?
Winning.
What was your first job?
Farming.
What are your hobbies?
Gator athletics and spoiling my kids.
What advice would you give to a young student in law school?
Seek out practicing attorneys and learn from them what you can.
How do you define a good day?
Any day in court is a good day and achieving a victory for my client is an excellent day.
How do you spend your weekend?
My typical weekend is spent with my family and attacking my chore list.