Atty. Samuel "Sam" Leist
Samuel Leist is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Samuel, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026.
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Samuel "Sam" Leist is a construction and product liability attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Samuel Leist is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Samuel, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Samuel "Sam" Leist is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Illinois →
Samuel "Sam" Leist is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Illinois →
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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