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454 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Workers' Compensation Law - Employers Commercial Litigation Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Cincinnati.

Biography

Samuel M. Duran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers.

Samuel M., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samuel M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Overview

  • The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1984
  • The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1984

Client Testimonials

Sam is a very effective attorney.

It has been a great pleasure to work with Mr. Duran over the past nine years. In my position, I work with attorneys in all states throughout the U.S. and I can honestly say that Sam provides inimitable legal advisement, maintains excellent relationships with the management in our various manufacturing locations, is accessible for questions or issues that arise (even those questions that are not specific to Ohio workers' comp), and is an overall pleasure to work with. I have to admit some of our claims are challenging, so I appreciate Sam's desire to be creative and achieve the best outcome possible. As I travel around the country talking with attorneys and claims administration professionals, I set the standard of great work based on that of Mr. Duran.

Laura Higginbotham (Owens Corning)

Granville, OH

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Cincinnati (2026)
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Cincinnati (2024)
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Cincinnati (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Workers' Compensation Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
  • Insurance
  • Occupational Disease
  • Subrogation
  • Workers' Compensation Fund

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