Partner
Sam Edgerton is the founding partner of the firm. Sam is a trial attorney with civil litigation expertise in state and federal courts, as well as appellate work, arbitration and mediation. Sam also has extensive experience in government enforcement litigation and corporate compliance matters.
From 1982 through 1986, Sam worked in the Office of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Los Angeles. From 1984 through 1986, he also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Division). Sam also served as Mayor of Hermosa Beach for four terms, having been elected City Councilman by popular vote in 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2003.
Sam is a member of the State Bars of California, New York, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
REPORTED CASES
- Florence Maggio v. Windward Capital Management Co., 80 Cal.App.4th 1210 (2000)
- National Mortgage Equity Corp. Mortgage Pool Cert. Sec. Litigation, 682 F. Supp. 1073 (U.S. Dist. 1987)
EDUCATION
- Catholic University, Juris Doctor, 1982
- Boston University, B.A., 1978, cum laude
PRACTICES
- Civil Litigation
- Securities and Brokerage Defense
- FINRA and SEC Compliance
- Professional Liability and Insurance Defense
AWARDS
- California Super Lawyer Award, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010