SAMUEL JONES
Louisville,KY
Summary
Accomplished civil and commercial defense attorney with 10 years of high-level litigation, transactional, and management experience. Collaborative, loyal, and team-oriented servant leader in mid- to large-sized firms and practice groups.
Professional legal expert with strong analytical and litigation skills. Proven track record in delivering favorable outcomes and navigating complex legal issues. Adept at fostering team collaboration and driving results in high-stakes environments. Known for adaptability, reliability, and strategic thinking.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate Attorney
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
08.2021 - Current
- Oversee litigation discovery and resolution processes for high-level commercial trucking and insurance defense claims for national and international clientele
- Counsel with private health care and commercial service companies on entity formation, corporate governance, and contractual agreements
Associate Attorney
Goldberg Simpson, LLC
10.2017 - 08.2021
- Managed annual caseload of 40+ complex disputes involving commercial automotive, product and premise liability, construction, and contractual issues, from pre-litigation status, through discovery, to negotiation and resolution
- Resolved several complex multi-million-dollar lawsuits at average of less than 1/4 of estimated exposure ($8 - 10 million in claimed damages)
- Participated in over 100 depositions, 40 mediations, and 100 court hearings for motion practice in commercial litigation claims
- Negotiated joint venture and IP terms for local start-up in million-dollar partnership with health care incubator entity
Associate Attorney
Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC
10.2014 - 10.2017
- Provided risk assessments for self-insured corporate clients by analyzing legal impact of statutes and consulting with subject matter experts
- Coordinated litigation process for multi-million-dollar commercial trucking matter, resolving claim at less than 10% of original demand of $10 million
Education
Master of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
University of Louisville College of Business
Louisville, KY05.2016
Juris Doctorate -
University of Kentucky College of Law
Lexington, KY05.2013
Skills
- TrialWorks
- LexisNexis, Westlaw
- IManage
- Spanish (Intermediate)
- Legal analysis
- Legal advisory
- Legal research
- Negotiation
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Corporate and business legal issues
- Litigation management
- Strategy development
- Insurance law
- Commercial litigation experience
- Case strategy development
- Discovery
- Legal writing
- Legal evaluation
- Case analysis
- Document filing
- Document review
- Document preparation
- Investigation skills
- Reviewing documents
- Settlement negotiation
- Case file management
- Court procedures
- Drafting [Document]s
- Business law
- Civil law
- Litigation
Position
Associate General Counsel
Notable Events
- Hardin Co BOE- Won Summary Judgment on all claims against County Board of Education; Award affirmed by Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Sharp v. Greystar(2024)-Won Summary Judgment on all Plaintiff’s premises liability, Consumer Protection, and Unjust Enrichment claims against real estate developer and multi-unit apartment complex
- Case with Doug, won on appeal
- Won default judgment in traction logistics
- Resolved highly public case in Lex, resolved case in Ashland
Memberships And Awards
- Kentucky Bar Association, U.S. District, Western & Eastern Kentucky
- Louisville Business First, Rising Young Leader Award, 2021; “Top 20 People to Know in the Law,” 2022; Bingham Fellow, 2024
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2018-2023
- National Bar Association, Nation’s Best Advocates “40 Lawyers Under 40” 2023; President’s Award Recipient, 2023
- Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout, 2003
- Leadership Louisville, Bingham Fellow 2024
Timeline
Senior Associate Attorney
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
08.2021 - Current
Associate Attorney
Goldberg Simpson, LLC
10.2017 - 08.2021
Associate Attorney
Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC
10.2014 - 10.2017
Juris Doctorate -
University of Kentucky College of Law
Master of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
University of Louisville College of Business
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