Sam joined the firm as a first year associate in the Fall of 2008.  Sam graduated from the Sandra Day O' Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in the Spring of 2008, where he received his JD and an Indian Legal Certificate.

Before going to law school Sam spent a year working at Villanova Preparatory School as a dorm Staff member and substitute teacher.  Sam attended Stanford University where he was a four year division one wrestler and earned a B.A. in Sociology with Departmental Honors.  Sam is originally from a small town in Oregon called Scappoose.  Sam enjoys martial arts, rock climbing, paintballing and wrestling.

B.A., Honors, Stanford University (2004)

J.D., cum laude, Arizona State University (2008), degree conferred with an Indian Legal Certificate

Presenter of two essay topics at the 2008 ASU Southwest Graduate English Symposium: Protecting the untouchable; Who is an "Indian"

Member of the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma

Volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Arizona

Member of the Phoenix Chapter of the Stanford Alumni Association