Overview

Sam represents and advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies and privately held and public companies on complex transactions ranging from $10 million to $10 billion, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, de-SPAC transactions, recapitalizations, and other investment transactions.

Prior to joining Benesch, Sam was a corporate partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

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Experience

Credentials

Education

University of Chicago Law School, 2015, J.D.
Clemson University, 2013, B.S. Business Management
  • summa cum laude

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Illinois

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  • Listed, The Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026