Samuel D. Branum

Samuel D. Branum concentrates his practice on business litigation, municipal liability, and professional liability. His client list ranges from corporations and government entities to individuals. He has experience litigating cases involving trade secrets, copyright claims, class actions, Section 1983 claims, and legal malpractice. Mr. Branum has prosecuted and defended appeals and has argued cases before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining Johnson & Bell, Mr. Branum served as a law clerk to the Honorable Harold A. Baker of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Mr. Branum received his B.A. from the University of Florida, and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law. While in law school, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law, Technology & Policy. He also received award of Best Petitioner Brief in the Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition. Mr. Branum has been recognized as a Rising Star on Super Lawyers.