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Samuel K. Walsh

Samuel K. Walsh, Esq.

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swalsh@walshcounsel.com    (516) 408-9069   

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Samuel K. Walsh, Esq.

Sam is an attorney at Walsh Markus McDougal & DeBellis LLP. Sam joined WMMD in November 2023 and focuses his practice in areas of corporate structuring and transactional law, complex business litigation, contract and business tort litigation, intellectual property and restrictive covenant litigation, construction litigation, and real estate and zoning litigation. Before joining WMMD, Sam was a partner at the boutique business law firm, Pierce Jewett, PLLC (formerly Pierce McCoy, PLLC) where he opened the firm’s New York City office.

Sam handles litigation cases involving breach of contract, business breakups/divorce, corporate control disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, M&A transactions, business and real estate valuations, forensic accounting, and construction litigation. Sam performs contract drafting, corporate structuring, and litigation-avoidance strategies.

Sam leads WMMD’s corporate and commercial litigation practice representing business and business owners across various industries. Whether it is during periods of high hope of a new business deal or during the periods of frustration of a dispute, Sam represents businesses and business owners with creative options to help achieve their goals.

Outside of the law, Sam loves traveling with his wife, Claire, and their dog Peggy, and playing golf and softball.

Education

University at Albany, B.A. (2014)

Regent University School of Law, J.D. (2017)

Bar Admissions

Virginia (2017)

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (2017)

New York (2020)

Practice Areas

Complex Business Litigation

Contract & Business Tort Litigation

Real Estate and Zoning Litigation

Intellectual Property and Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Corporate & Transactional

Representative Matters

– Awarded judgment as sole counsel in bench trial (plaintiff) on property recovery suit where property was in defendants’ possession for four years

– Awarded judgment as sole counsel in jury trial (plaintiff) on claims concerning sale of membership interest in a commercial real estate development company

– Awarded summary judgment for business owner in wrongful termination action in federal court where plaintiff was terminated three days after disclosing medical condition

– Successfully represented employer in litigation against former employees for forming a competitive business on claims for breach of duty of loyalty, business conspiracy, and tortious interference

Memberships

New York State Bar Association

Honors and Awards

Director of Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, 2016

Vice President of Regent University Business Law Society

Best-Brief in Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition