Samuel D. Almon

Samuel
D. Almon

Phone Number (213) 659-4832

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Biography

Samuel D. Almon brings extensive litigation expertise to Sexual Harassment Law Firm CA, with a career focused on protecting workers’ rights and holding employers accountable for workplace violations. His comprehensive experience spans both state and federal courts, where he has successfully advocated for employees facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and unlawful termination.

Employment Law Practice

Samuel’s employment law practice encompasses a broad spectrum of workplace rights violations. He represents individual workers who have suffered harm at the hands of their employers, pursuing justice in cases involving workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation for protected activities, and wrongful discharge. His expertise extends to class action litigation, where he advocates for employees and independent contractors against employers who violate wage and hour protections and other fundamental worker rights statutes.

Drawing from his background representing corporations in complex litigation, Samuel brings a unique perspective to employment cases. His insider knowledge of corporate defense strategies, gained through years of practice at prominent national and international law firms, allows him to anticipate and counter employer tactics effectively.

Legal Malpractice Expertise

A significant portion of Samuel’s practice involves pursuing legal malpractice claims, where he works to maintain professional standards while seeking compensation for clients harmed by attorney negligence. This area of practice reflects his commitment to accountability within the legal profession and his dedication to protecting those who have been failed by their legal representation.

Appellate Experience and Federal Clerkship

Samuel’s appellate expertise sets him apart in complex litigation matters. He has successfully represented clients before appellate courts throughout the United States, both at the federal and state levels. His appellate foundation was built during a prestigious federal clerkship with the Honorable Stanley F. Birch, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, where he gained invaluable insight into appellate practice and judicial decision-making.

Corporate Defense Background

Before transitioning to plaintiff-side representation, Samuel honed his litigation skills at several prestigious national and international law firms. In these roles, he represented corporations in high-stakes disputes involving trade secret protection, noncompete enforcement, restrictive covenant litigation, securities class actions, fraud allegations, and financial services controversies. This experience provides him with deep understanding of corporate litigation strategies and business operations.

Pro Bono Commitment and Civil Rights Advocacy

Samuel maintains a strong commitment to public service through his pro bono work. His civil rights advocacy includes serving as court-appointed appellate counsel for a plaintiff in a civil rights action against a for-profit prison facility. Despite an initial dismissal at the trial level, Samuel successfully appealed the decision, allowing the case to proceed toward justice.

His pro bono portfolio also includes representation of developmentally disabled individuals in a federal civil rights class action challenging discriminatory state segregation policies based on disability status. Additionally, he has provided legal assistance to indigent tenants facing substandard housing conditions and helped a mother navigate the adoption process for her foster child.

Academic Achievement and Bar Admissions

Samuel earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 2004, where he was recognized as an Edmund A. Spencer Scholar and participated in the Hinton Moot Court Competition. His undergraduate education was completed at the University of Georgia, where he graduated cum laude in 2001 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. During his undergraduate studies, he was honored as a Presidential Scholar and inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society.

Samuel is licensed to practice law in California, Georgia, and Massachusetts (inactive status), enabling him to represent clients across multiple jurisdictions.