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Sam is an innovative and aggressive litigator who concentrates in complex commercial workouts and employment disputes. He strives to push cases to conclusion as quickly as the legal process allows and is always looking for ways to outmaneuver opposing counsel. Sam understands the needs and pressures of corporate clients and is dedicated to helping clients obtain cost-effective results that make good business sense.With over 20 years of experience, Sam has had numerous successes for clients including:When a homebuilder exhausted his loan before completing construction of a subdivision, Sam, representing the lender, discovered that the homebuilder had submitted false lien waivers for his subcontractors and had pocketed the overage. Sam foreclosed on the homes, obtained possession of the homes shortly after the case was filed and got an order allowing the bank complete the construction. When the homebuilder filed bankruptcy, Sam had the debt declared non-dischargeable. The county sheriff reviewed the evidence Sam presented and charged the homebuilder with felony theft by deception. He was later convicted of the crime.When a major regional furniture retailer with multiple locations in the Chicagoland area began having financial problems, Sam represented the primary lender through an assignment for the benefit of creditors which lasted nearly two years. At the end of the assignment, the bank enjoyed a 100% recovery on its outstanding loans.Sam successfully defended an employer in a jury trial by a former employee who claimed he was wrongfully terminated under his employment agreement. Sam had claims of defamation and post-contract damages in excess of $400,000 dismissed before the trial, and obtained a verdict which denied the employee’s claims for attorneys’ fees.Specialties: Litigation, Commerical Workouts, Employment Disputes

Listed skills include Litigation, Bankruptcy, Trials, Commercial Litigation, and 10 others.