Samuel Husman focuses his practice on complex corporate restructurings, cross-border insolvencies, and bankruptcy-related litigation. He has deep experience in chapter 11 cases involving mass tort liability. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Laurie Selber Silverstein in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Experience
Government Experience
• U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, 2014-2020
o Chief’s Legal Assistant, National Security & Cybercrimes Section, 2018-2020
o Legal Assistant, Criminal Division, 2016-2017, 2018
o Legal Assistant, Civil Division, 2017-2018
o Student Trainee (Paralegal), Criminal Division, 2014-2016
Internships
• Intern, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) District Attorney’s Office, Appeals Division, 2021
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
• Excellence in Law Enforcement Award, Cook County Crime Stoppers, 2019
Professional & Community Involvement
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Judicial Clerkships
• Hon. Laurie Selber Silverstein, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, 2023-2025