Samuel Rutherford

Samuel Rutherford

Atlanta, GA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025
Alston & Bird LLP

266 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Biography

Clients come to Sam Rutherford for his industry-recognized complex commercial litigation defense. His experience in state and federal courts throughout the country allows him to provide practical counsel for even the most complex matters.

He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on the health care, financial services, and transportation industries. Sam has represented companies throughout the country in a broad range of litigation, including claims involving the False Claims Act, Sherman Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, federal and state health care regulations, class actions, unfair trade practices statutes, and the Bayh–Dole Act. He is a member of the health care, financial services, and appellate litigation teams. Sam frequently represents clients in large and complex contract disputes and arbitrations, particularly in the hospital, health care services, and revenue cycle management industries.

Alston & Bird LLP

266 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 2005

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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