Attorney Background

Samuel H. Park was admitted as a member of the State Bar of California on December 9, 2008. He is also admitted to practice before all of the United States District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts in California, as well as the United States Supreme Court. Sam takes cases throughout the state of California.

Sam handles a variety of legal matters, primarily focusing on civil rights, family law, consumer protection, and bankruptcy (creditor and debtor). As a client of the Law Office of Samuel H. Park, you can be sure that your matter will be personally handled by the attorney that you consulted with and hired. You will not be shuttled off to an inexperienced associate attorney or walled off by a paralegal.

By way of background, Sam graduated from U.C. Berkeley, with degrees in Cognitive Science and Psychology. He obtained his law degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law, where, as part of his studies, he served as an administrative hearing officer for the city, harbor, and airport of San Diego. Sam began his career in San Diego before moving back to Monterey County in 2021 to start a family.

Civil Rights Work

Sam regularly collaborates with other lawyers on major civil rights cases, including Robert Powell of Powell & Associates and Shawn McMillan of the Law Offices of Shawn A. McMillan. Sam assisted as a counsel of record in the following significant civil rights cases:

• Beard v. County of Stanislaus ($1,850,000 - 2024 Jury Verdict)
• Williams v. County of Monterey ($1,200,000)
• Young v. County of Los Angeles ($550,000)
• Duval v. County of Los Angeles ($3,100,000)
• Deeths v. County of Kern ($1,400,000)
• McCue v. County of Kern ($1,000,000)

Consumer Protection

Sam is also dedicated to protecting consumers. In de la Flor v. Plikaytis, Sam assisted his client in defending against a former attorney's claim for fees in excess of $2,700,000. After mounting a vigorous defense, based on the attorney's defective retainer agreement, the case settled for $165,000. Similarly, in Stanton T. Mathews and Associates, A Law Corporation, v. Nachtrieb, at al., Sam defended his client in a suit brought by her former attorney, negotiating a reduction of more than $500,000 from the lawyer's claim for fees. Sam also represents consumers in bringing claims for elder abuse, professional negligence, and unfair business practices.

Family Law

Sam assists family law clients seeking custody and visitation orders, property division, marital dissolution, as well as orders under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act.  Sam takes a caring and compassionate approach to family law cases. Sam understands that cases involving domestic relations can be highly stressful, emotionally charged, and financially consequential. As a client of the Law Office of Samuel H. Park, APC, you can rest assured that your case will be handled competently and efficiently, by an experienced attorney, without the vitriol and unproductive conduct that is all to common in this area of law. Sam encourages potential clients to read the reviews left by satisfied former clients. 

Bankruptcy

In keeping with his commitment to help families and individuals, Sam also represents clients in bankruptcy proceedings. He has helped his clients discharge millions of dollars of debt and obtain a fresh start. On the other hand, Sam also assists clients in holding debtors who commit fraud or other acts of willful and malicious injury accountable by obtaining judgments determining that such debts are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy.