Samuel T. Smith
Partner
Sam Smith is a member of Dunn Carney’s Litigation Team. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of matters, including employment, housing and civil rights, products liability and premises liability, healthcare litigation, elder abuse cases, and personal injury matters. He also litigates commercial disputes and is a founding member of the firm’s Team People, a plaintiff’s litigation group.
In all areas of practice, Sam advises clients on a wide range of legal issues – before, during and after litigation.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Sam spent two years as a public school teacher in St. Louis, Missouri. (Go Langston Middle School Nighthawks!) After teaching, Sam moved back to his hometown in Oregon where he spent a year working in a local lumber mill before attending law school.
In his free time, Sam enjoys playing sports, reading books, and spending time with friends and family. He also manages the firm’s softball team.
Admissions
Oregon, 2008
U.S. District Court, 2008
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2012
Education
University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2008
Willamette University, B.A., English Literature, Minor in Ecological Biology, magna cum laude, 2002
