Santa Clara County Tax Assessor's Appeals Board Hearing Officer
Santa Clara County Superior Court, Judge Pro Tem
California, 1991
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
Michael Morter, et al. v. Thunderbird Realty, et al.(Santa Cruz County Superior Court)
Mavin Income Fund v. Chang, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case 96-AS05978)
James H. Baron, as Receiver v. Fire Insurance Exchange, et al. (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case #103CV817085; Court of Appeal, Sixth District, Case #H029830)
Saucito Land Company et al. v. Barlocker Insurance (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case #108CV115330)
Daheb v. Kim (San Mateo County Superior Court Case CIV 420013)
Fancher Monterey v. Avila Design (Monterey County Superior Court Case #M88951).
Cordova v. Garcia (San Diego County Superior Court Case #C09236)
Leos, Johnson v. Maggard (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case #16CV297243)
Overland Development v. Gilroy Presbyterian Church (binding arbitration)
Casitas DelMar Townhouse v. Dimick (Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case #CV157522)
Pro bono/Community Service:
San Jose Police Emerald Society - Board of Directors
Presentation High School Board of Regents - Former Regent
Housing Industry Foundation - Former Board Member
Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative - Former Executive Board Member
American-Slavonian Club - Former President
Honors/Awards:
AV Rating, Martindale & Hubbell (peer review establishing Sam as having the highest ethical standards and legal ability)
Northern California Super Lawyer, San Francisco Magazine, 2004 - 2021, Super Lawyer Magazine
Top Real Estate and Business Trial Lawyer, San Jose Magazine
Superb Rating 10.0/10.0, AVVO Lawyer Rating
Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, Lifetime Member
Top 40, Under 40, San Jose Business Journal, 2005
Educational Background:
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, California,B.S., Bachelor of Science, Honors: Wall Street Journal Outstanding Achievement Award, Honors: Mortar Board Senior, Honors: Reserved for top 15-20 seniors, 1988