Samuel G. Eckel
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Samuel Eckel is active as part of the business law and M&A team.
He has worked on several high value transactions with consideration up to $150,000,000 for clients that span industries including manufacturing, solar power and medical. In addition, Sam represents the firm’s clients in all general corporate matters including contract negotiations, corporate reorganizations and real estate transactions.
He spearheaded a sell-side transaction where the firm represented the shareholders of a leading technology provider to school systems around the US, negotiating and preparing all deal documentation and advising the shareholders throughout the process. The transaction involved complicated tax matters as well as a pre-closing tax free reorganization.
Before joining Duffy & Sweeney, Sam worked as a commercial lease administration analyst for Jones Lang LaSalle, a leading financial and professional services firm that specializes in commercial real estate services and investment management worldwide. Sam was also a contract attorney at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in the Philadelphia office and completed internships for the Rhode Island Center for Law and Public Policy, and the Office of the Attorney General in Philadelphia.
Samuel Eckel was appointed to the board of directors for the South County Youth Soccer Club, a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting and developing youth soccer in southern Rhode Island.
Sam Eckel was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2021, 2022 and 2023 in the practice area of Business/Corporate. He was also included in “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers for 2024 and 2025 in the practice areas of Business Organizations, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
Publications
Sam participated with Mike Sweeney in an event spearheaded by Jamie Hilton of UBS/The Hilton Group and colleagues from Carter Morse & Goodrich for the Business Owner Webinar Series. Each of the webinars in the three-part series equipped attendees with the latest planning ideas and considerations for mitigating taxes, merger and acquisition best practices to be mindful of their short-term and long-term exit strategy, and how to get the best outcome when an offer is made to buy a business. More here.
He also co-authored the chapter on employment agreements in A Practical Guide to Employment Law in Rhode Island published by the MCLE New England (2016).
My Blog & News Posts
- Lawyers of Year & Best Lawyers & Ones to Watch for 2025Congratulations to Stacey Nakasian and Josh Celeste who were named Lawyer-of-the-Year in the practice area of Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Closely Held Companies …
- D&S Recognized as Lawyers of Year & Best Lawyers for 2024 in 17 Practice AreasCongratulations to Jean Harrington who was named Lawyer-of-the-Year in the practice area of Mergers & Acquisitions Law. Additional shout-outs to all of the D&S partners — …
- Congratulations to D&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2023Congratulations to firm attorneys named to Super Lawyers and to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2023. Super Lawyers: Robert Duffy, Patrick Guida, Jean Harrington, Stacey Nakasian, …
- Congratulations to D&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2022Congratulations to firm attorneys named to Super Lawyers and to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2022. Super Lawyers: Michael Sweeney, Stacey Nakasian, Robert Duffy, and Patrick …
- Congratulations to Super Lawyers & Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2021Congratulations to firm attorneys named to Super Lawyers and to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2021. Super Lawyers: Michael Sweeney, Stacey Nakasian, Robert Duffy, and Patrick …
- ICYMI! Business Owner Webinar Series: Maximizing the Value of Your BusinessMike Sweeney and Sam Eckel recently joined Jamie Hilton of UBS/The Hilton Group and colleagues from Carter Morse & Goodrich for the Business Owner Webinar …
- Business Owners with Exit Dreams May Leverage Middle-Market Momentumby Michael Sweeney & Samuel Eckel | For business owners looking to make an exit from their companies, 2018 has more than a bright outlook; …
- Protecting Your Product’s Value via MAP PoliciesBy Sam Eckel | Manufacturers selling products today have progressed from an era of “handshake deals” and traditional print advertisements to a world of multi-page contracts, …
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Education
Roger Williams School of Law (J.D. 2013)
Pennsylvania State University (B.S. Business Management 2010)
Bar Admissions
Rhode Island (2018)
Massachusetts (2013)
Pennsylvania (2013)
