Samuel R. Rowley

Partner

Sam Rowley represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on the representation of financial institutions and other public and private entities in disputes concerning corporate insolvency and valuation issues. He often represents parties to fraudulent transfer, lender liability, and a variety of partnership and LLC disputes. Sam also handles antitrust and franchise and distribution disputes, particularly in the automotive industry. He has tried numerous cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators, and has worked on appeals across the country in state and federal appellate courts, including the US Supreme Court.

Extended Profile

Sam has been listed as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2012–2014), and is active in pro bono matters. Previously, he was part of a team that won landmark victories for a group of Uighurs held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

selected representations

Tried first-of-its-kind creditor derivative action for plaintiff bondholder in the Delaware Court of Chancery; obtained multi-million dollar award of plaintiff’s fees (Del. Ch. 2015)
Obtained $30 million judgment after trial for oil and gas company in offshore construction litigation arising from bankruptcy case of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2014)
Prevailed before New York Court of Appeals in Quadrant v. Athilon (2014)
Represented industry trade association challenging the constitutionality of amendments to state legislation regulating automotive manufacturers in Florida and Connecticut (2012–2014)
Representing industry trade association challenging the constitutionality of motor vehicle dealer act amendments in Florida and Connecticut (2012–2014)
Represented Grenada Sovereign Bondholder Committee (2013–2014)
Represented Tempur-Pedic International in responding to second request from FTC in connection with $1.2 billion acquisition of Sealy (2013)
Represented a Fortune 100 company in Madoff trustee avoidance litigation (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011)
Represented secured term-loan lenders, In re Visteon Corporation (Bankr. D. Del. 2010)
Represented unsecured creditors’ committee, In re Sea Containers, Ltd. (Bankr. D. Del. 2008)

Education

Middlebury College, 2001, Artis Baccalaureate, Cum Laude
The George Washington University Law School, 2006, Juris Doctor, With Honors

Admissions

Massachusetts
US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Competition, Law360 (2017, 2018)

Member, American Bar Association

John J. Curtin Public Service Award (2008)

Boston Bar Association President’s Award (2007)

News

5/6/2019 - Morgan Lewis Secures Trial Victory for Stewart Lender Services

6/16/2016 - Morgan Lewis Elects 33 New Partners

Events

6/19/2019 - Distribution of Vehicles in the US and the Impact of State Law

1/19/2016 - Auto Distribution: Current Issues & Future Trends Workshop