Atty. Samuel M. "Sam" Duran
Samuel M. Duran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers.
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Samuel M. "Sam" Duran is a business, workers comp, and litigation attorney based in Cincinnati, Ohio, practicing at Taft. Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (Cincinnati) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants (2026). Serands clients in Cincinnati, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Samuel M. Duran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Samuel M., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2006
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samuel M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Samuel M. "Sam" Duran's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Samuel M. "Sam" Duran handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Samuel M. "Sam" Duran is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Samuel M. "Sam" Duran is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Samuel M. "Sam" Duran is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cincinnati are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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