Samuel M. "Sam" Duran 20YEARSAWARDED

Samuel M. "Sam" Duran

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
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510 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Samuel M. Duran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Samuel M. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio

Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel M. Duran since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Samuel M. Duran is held by other lawyers.

Works at
Taft

510 Best Lawyers awards

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Locations

Education

  • 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® 2027 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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