Samuel Bryant

Samuel Bryant

Meet Attorney Samuel Bryant

Sam handles all business prenups and business formation for the firm. He registers and drafts organizational documents for C-corps, S-Corps, LLC’s, Not for Profit organizations, and Partnerships. He also drafts, reviews and negotiates business prenups including bylaws, operating agreements, and partnership agreements. 

Sam has helped form and counsel businesses in real estate, construction, entertainment, food and beverage, cosmetics, athletics, vending, finance, medicine, transportation and various others in the state of Florida. 

After law school, Sam worked as an associate at a large national firm in West Palm Beach where practiced civil litigation in state and federal courts. He later co-founded and served as Chief Legal Officer for a biomedical start-up that developed and manufactured wearable technology for athletes and sports teams. 

Sam uses his litigation and startup experience to enhance his practice, which allows him to provide a unique perspective when serving his clients.

Education

  • University of Florida (J.D., 2014)
  • University of Florida (B.A., cum laude, 2011)

Admitted

  • Florida Bar (2014)
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2014)

Professional Affiliations

  • SCORE Certified Mentor
  • Florida Bar Wm. Reese Smith Jr. Leadership Academy (Class V)
  • Law Insider Contributing Writer
  • SCORE Broward Vice Chair of Donor Relationships (2020) 

Speaking Engagements

  • Webinar: “Understanding Lease and Rental Agreements during COVID-19 Pandemic” –SCORE Broward 
  • Webinar: “Reopening Your Business-Liability Issues and Staffing Speedbumps” –City of Hallandale
  • Presenter, “Business Formation Basics”–Urban League of Fort Lauderdale
  • Executive Leadership Coach, 2019 Black Enterprise XCEL

Honors

  • Book Award – Negotiation
  • Horatio Alger Scholar
  • University of Florida Gold Scholar
  • Gerald A. Williams Memorial Scholar
  • SCORE Client Satisfaction Award Winner (2019)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2020)
  • National Black Lawyers’ ‘Top 40 under 40’ in Florida (2020)

News & Publications

  • Author, “Seating Arrangements in Mediation” – Charleston School of Law Resolved: Journal for Alternative Dispute & Resolution
  • “18 Black Founders Making Waves Outside Silicon Valley” – Huffington Post
  • “Miami Startup Radifit wins Powermoves Miami Demo Day” – Florida Business Journal
  • “Negotiating Rental Leases During Coronavirus”- Law Insider