Samuel Rayburn Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Lake Oswego

I represented corporate clients and entrepreneurs as part of Buckley's outside corporate counsel and merger and acquisition teams. As part of our M&A team, I advised clients on all aspects of buy-side and sell-side merger and acquisition transactions and performed due diligence analysis and research during the transaction process. Representative industries include: consumer products, athletic/outdoor, manufacturing/distribution, e-commerce, restaurant/beverage, software, assisted living, and professional services. As part of our corporate counsel team, I advised clients regarding a variety of matters, including: formation, corporate governance, corporate financing, intellectual property, and commercial contracts.

Portland, Oregon Area

We are an exclusive community of former college and professional athletes excelling in the world of business. We are competitors, teammates, friends, and trusted advisors. We expect nothing but success at the highest level as business professionals. From the backboards to the boardrooms or the courts to the court of law, we maintain the passion, discipline, and fortitude to thrive in the sport of business. The uniforms may be different, but the athlete is always the same.

Portland, Oregon Area

I was a member of the firm’s corporate transaction and business litigation teams as a summer associate and then as an associate attorney.

Salem, Oregon

- Reviewed, critiqued, and edited first year legal writing- Provided exam preparation and time management support for students

Portland, Oregon Area

Salem, Oregon

- Drafted motions, orders, responses, and memorandums- Extensive legal research in case law related to torts, contracts, state constitutional law, employment, condemnation and civil rights - Assisted in trial preparation

Greater San Diego Area

- Researched SEC filings in support of factual allegations for use in securities and derivative complaints - Identified and interviewed potential witnesses to support factual allegations - Worked with attorneys to develop facts of the case- Assisted in the review of discovery documents

Walnut Creek, California

- Created a database of all retail brokers working in the Bay Area. - Called tenants and landlords in order to update contact information. - Helped create marketing materials for client presentations.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Willamette Law Online; Law Review (Executive Editor); Sports Law Journal (Article Editor)

Bachelors, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Cal Mens Basketball Team