Samuel C. Hall Jr.

Biography

Sam Hall is the Managing Partner of Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C. and is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. His legal practice focuses on civil rights litigation, crisis management, government affairs, appellate advocacy and sports law. He is admitted to practice and has represented parties in high profile cases in Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky and New York state courts, the United States Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and federal district courts in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania.

Beyond his litigation practice, Sam is routinely retained during crisis events throughout the country to assist with crisis communications, managing legal exposure and maintaining operational continuity.  In addition to responding in the aftermath of a crisis, private and public sector clients often retain Sam to develop and implement crisis management plans, along with providing the corresponding training.  Given his experience and involvement in a wide variety of crisis incidents, Sam is regularly asked to speak to local, state and national organizations about crisis planning, crisis communications and leadership during high profile crisis incidents.

Sam is also an experienced sports attorney, with particular focus on college athlete revenue sharing and NIL on behalf of athletes.  He also provides ongoing legal representation to athletic governing bodies, along with representing educational institutions and clubs in Title IX and SafeSport issues.  Sam is also recognized as a leading attorney in anti-doping cases involving athletes and also trainers and veterinarians within the thoroughbred horse racing industry.

In 2019, Sam was invited to the White House and considered for appointment as a U.S. District Court judge and he received bipartisan support for nomination to the federal judiciary by both Senator Tammy Baldwin and Senator Ron Johnson. In 2020, Sam was honored by being named to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list. Sam has been named to the Best Lawyers in America and currently holds the top “AV-Preeminent” peer and judicial ratings by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been named to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list several times.

In his limited free time, Sam moonlights as a thoroughbred race horse owner. Sam’s horses have successfully raced throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, including in the Breeders’ Cup World Championship.

Community Service Activities

Vision of Hope Scholarship Fund, Board of Director and Treasurer

Wisconsin Bar Association Minority Clerkship Program

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice
Civil Rights Litigation
Commercial and Personal Injury Litigation
Municipal Law and School Law
Product Liability
Sports and Entertainment Law

Bar Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court
State of Illinois
Commonwealth of Kentucky
State of New York
State of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court - Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court - Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court - Western District of Texas

Education

Marquette University, J.D., 2005
Marquette University, B.A., 2002

Professional Organizations

American Bar Association
Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Kentucky Bar Association
LGBT Bar Association
National Academy for Recording Arts & Sciences
National Association of Certified Mediators
Seventh Circuit Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
State Bar of New York