Samuel N. Rudman
Sam Rudman is a first-chair trial lawyer whom clients trust to take cases to judgment. He is the co-chair of Choate’s Business & Financial Litigation group, and represents a wide range of clients in connection with their most challenging matters. In recent years, Sam has tried or arbitrated cases arising in a variety of different contexts, including cases concerning alleged breaches of contract and fraud, high-stakes insurance and reinsurance disputes, and various other complex commercial matters.
In addition to his recent trial experience, Sam also routinely represents clients in cases arising under the antitrust laws, in class actions, and in regulatory matters.
Recognition
- 2024 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List
- “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation
Representative Engagements
- Represented a national fantasy gaming company in connection with various regulatory matters.
- Represented an international reinsurer in a confidential arbitration (prevailed on all claims following the arbitration hearing and won attorneys’ fees).
- Represented a leading global telecommunications provider in connection with an international arbitration.
- Represented an industry-leading SaaS provider in a dispute with one of its largest vendors.
- Represented a private equity firm in an international arbitration relating to alleged fraud in the operation of a portfolio company.
- Represented companies and individuals in connection with federal antitrust investigations.
- Represented a leading insurance company in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy (presented expert testimony on behalf of the non-settling insurers at the confirmation hearing).
- Novi Footwear Int’l Co. Ltd v. Earth Opco LLC, D. Mass: Represented a commercial lender in connection with a dispute concerning a multi-million dollar asset-based loan; won summary judgment.
- Soo v. Lorex Corp., N.D. Cal.: Represented a leading distributor of consumer electronics in nationwide class action litigation; defeated nationwide class allegations shortly before the case settled.
- Represented Cultural Care, a sponsor of the au pair cultural exchange program, in nationwide class action litigation in connection with claims arising under the antitrust laws, RICO, and various state laws.
- Represented multiple Ivy League universities in cases concerning alleged violations of Title IX and related civil litigation.
Publications & Presentations
- "Recent Developments in the NCAA’s Regulation of NIL Deals for Student-Athletes," podcast co-host, Choate's Litigation Updates Podcast, June 2022
Education & Credentials
- University of Michigan Law School
- JD, 2012, magna cum laude
Henry M. Bates Memorial Scholarship (Michigan Law School’s highest honor)
Winner, Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition
- Amherst College
- BA, 2009, magna cum laude
Admissions
Massachusetts
New York
U.S. District Court, Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Clerkships
- Honorable Steven M. Colloton
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- Honorable Amul R. Thapar
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Focus Area
Samuel's Insights
Announcements 10.23.2024
Choate Ranks Highly in Benchmark Litigation 2025
Choate earned high rankings in Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 annual survey of the top attorneys and law firms in the United States.