Cases
Experience: Class Action Litigation: Obtained summary judgment in favor of student loan servicer on all claims arising from allegations of breach of contract, deceptive business practices,
violation of a consumer protection statute. Minner v. Navient Corp., No. 18-CV-1086S, 2023 WL 3686636 (W.D.N.Y. May 26, 2023).
Obtained summary judgment in favor of student loan servicer on all claims arising from allegations of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract,
violation of certain consumer protection statutes. Daniel v. Navient Sols., LLC, No. 8:17-CV-2503-T-24JSS, 2019 WL 12251947 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 28, 2019).
Financial Services Litigation: Obtained dismissal with prejudice for national bank in case concerning property deeds that were allegedly fraudulent.
Represented cash advance company in lawsuit alleging that competitor
former employee conspired to steal customers.
Defended investment bank against claims for breach of contract, professional negligence,
negligent misrepresentation stemming from an agreement to structure a tax-exempt bond financing. The Claimants calculated their damages to be in excess of $60 million. All claims were denied in their entirety after a 15 day arbitration hearing.
Represented Registered Investment Advisor in investigation by the Securities & Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement. The investigation concluded with no enforcement action being filed.
Defended Broker-Dealer in FINRA arbitrations relating to consumer securities claims for unauthorized trading
unsuitability.
Partnership/Shareholder/Joint Venture Disputes: Defended CBD company against various claims arising from a plaintiff's alleged ownership interest in company.
Represented ousted restaurateur in lawsuit against shareholder to prevent takeover
regain control of restaurant.
Represented area representative franchisee to assert fraud
breach of contract claims against franchisor.
Health Care Litigation: Obtained dismissal with prejudice of False Claims Act lawsuit for medical device manufacturer. United States ex rel. Crocano v. Trividia Health Inc., No. 22-CV-60160-RAR, 2022 WL 2800380 (S.D. Fla. July 18, 2022).
Real Estate Litigation: Prosecuted eviction actions for commercial property management companies, financial services companies,
other types of l
lords.
Defended eviction actions for company undergoing bankruptcy restructuring as a result of the COVID-19 p
emic.
Employment Law: Defended numerous employers of all sizes against discrimination, harassment,
retaliation claims before the EEOC, state agencies,
state
federal courts.
Regularly counsels clients regarding federal
state employment laws, as well as the necessary provisions for employee h
books
employment agreements.
Defamation: Obtained dismissal with prejudice of defamation claim for publicly traded biotechnology
pharmaceutical company where SEC filing allegedly contained defamatory statements relating to former executive.
Appeals: Obtained decision affirming summary judgment in favor of student loan servicer on claims brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Floyd v. Sallie Mae, Inc., 853 F. App'x 532 (11th Cir. 2021).
Obtained decision affirming approval of class settlement. Robinson v. Nat'l Student Clearinghouse, 14 F.4th 56, 58 (1st Cir. 2021).
Pro Bono: Sam maintains an active pro bono practice focusing on matters identified through the American Bar Association's Military Pro Bono Project.
Represented local church in real estate dispute with l
lord.
Served as litigation counsel for the Indian River County, Florida Branch of the NAACP in a school desegregation case pending in federal court.
The above representations were h
led by Mr. Bookhardt prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
