In his healthcare practice, Sam has litigated class actions under ERISA, the Mental Health Parity Act, the Medicaid Act, the Affordable Care Act, and other federal and state statutes. He has also defended numerous claims brought by individual providers and members concerning out-of-network pricing, prompt pay violations, and emergency care. 

Sam also has extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional disputes and the domestic aspects of international arbitration and litigation.  Sam has litigated issues involving the recognition of foreign judgments in U.S. courts, obtaining discovery in the U.S. for use in foreign proceedings under 28 U.S. § 1782 and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.   

Prior to joining Reed Smith, Sam served for five years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Investor Protection Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General, where he represented the state on some of its most high profile financial fraud prosecutions.