“What sets Sam apart from many other lawyers is his ability to strategize on behalf of his business clients and help them focus their operations and develop revenues. Over the past ten years I have retained Sam on a variety of issues and have always been impressed with his responsiveness, accessibility and desire to get the job done efficiently and affordably.”Bob Nicholson, President, Wizard Sports Group, Toronto
“As General Counsel to a major U.S.-based multi-media company, I am responsible for securing competent and trustworthy counsel to handle our licensing and other contracts and advise us with respect to legal issues that arise as we expand our presence in Canada. Sam understands the business and gives us consistently excellent and timely advice that responds to our practical needs.” Marc Lebowitz, General Counsel, Heavy Corporation, New York
"Sam was instrumental in guiding HiNGE through our startup phase, including with respect to establishing our governing policies and procedures, and has advised us in connection with a wide range of issues and transactions. His understanding of corporate governance, contracts and dispute resolution and how they relate to our business has proved invaluable to us.” Michael Zivot, President, HiNGE Marketing Sales & Solutions, Toronto
“Sam is an outstanding lawyer who understands our business and our values. He provides us with timely, cost-effective advice and guidance that addresses the practicalities of our business model. His counsel adds value to our business planning, strategy and business operations. Sam has been an integral part of our success.” Jonathan Silver, President, MyAxs, Toronto
“Sam is an extremely tenacious, reliable and knowledgeable lawyer. It was only through his effort, commitment and creativity that I was able to recover a significant (six-figure) sum of money that I thought had been lost to an unscrupulous investment broker.Sam even recouped all the interest I was owed and his legal fees.” Charles Lewis Pitzer III, Specific Media, San Francisco
"Any successful artist understands the importance of having an organized business; it involves things like planning and goal setting.In the business of art, however, one can get caught up with the creative elements and neglect the business side of entertainment.Sam not only guides me through the business process but has an incredible way of painting a crystal clear picture; it’s almost like he also is an artist -- his approach to entertainment law is his art.It is hard to put “law” and “art” in the same sentence but this the best way I can describe how Sam bonds with us and connects to our needs as artists; he has become part of my career and with his service gets me closer to my dreams in the entertainment industry.I would not use any other lawyer.” Juan Alvarez, Urban Graphic Artist, Tattoo Artist, Principal of Third World Entertainment and Member of the Hip-Hop group Code Blue, Toronto