SAMUEL E. NESCHIS

Admitted to the New York Bar, 2000; and Admitted to the Illinois Bar 2001.

E-Mail: sneschis@hwchicagolaw.com

Samuel Neschis is a commercial litigator with extensive experience in both federal and state courts.  Sam focuses his practice in the areas of shareholder litigation, contract litigation, real estate litigation, probate litigation, art law litigation, and employment litigation.  Sam represents a diverse group of clients including individuals, corporations, and family owned and other closely held businesses.  Many of Sam’s cases involve disputes between owners of closely held businesses.  Sam also advises individuals and businesses on ways to avoid litigation and represents clients in mediation and other forms of alternate dispute resolution.

He began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Office of the New York County District Attorney’s Office.  In that position, Sam first chaired numerous jury trials and accepted lead responsibility for long term narcotics investigations. 

A certified mediator, Sam serves as volunteer mediator for the Center for Conflict Resolution. He is also a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association. 

Sam received his J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law in 1999, where he was honored with the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Student Award and the Fordham University School of Law Public Service Student Award.  He received his B.A. in 1991 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he graduated with distinction. 

He is licensed in state and federal courts in both Illinois and New York and is a member of the Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.