Overview

Samuel is a member of the Constangy Cyber Team, based in Los Angeles, California. He helps clients navigate the incident response process and complex cyber litigation in a comprehensive and effective manner. Samuel provides strategic counsel on cybersecurity compliance issues and risk management practices, enabling clients to minimize the likelihood of attacks and safeguard the integrity of their essential data. Through his daily work of managing responses to data security incidents and assisting clients with cyber litigation, he stays up to date on the latest developments in the cybersecurity and information privacy industry.

Prior to joining Constangy, Samuel represented clients in civil general liability litigation and criminal litigation, which provide him unique insights to assess and help mitigate third-party liability during the incident response process. Samuel earned his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law and bachelor’s degree from UCLA. During law school, he served as a law clerk in multiple capacities for various criminal prosecutorial agencies and divisions. He also served as a judicial extern for judges in the California State Court.

As a lifelong learner, Samuel is currently working toward obtaining a Cybersecurity Certificate from Cornell University and a Certificate in Data Security & Privacy Policy from Cornell Law School. He holds a Certificate in Data Privacy and Security Compliance from Seton Hall University School of Law and a Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley – School of Law, Artificial Intelligence Institute.

  • “sic parvis magna”
  • transl. greatness from small beginnings

Education

University of Oregon School of Law

  • J.D., 2011

University of California, Los Angeles

  • B.A., Economics, 2008

Cornell University

  • Certificate, Cybersecurity (Expected 2023)

Cornell Law School

  • Certificate, Data Security and Privacy Policy (Expected 2023)

Seton Hall University School of Law

  • Certificate, Data Privacy and Security Compliance, 2023

University of California, Berkeley – School of Law

  • Certificate, Artificial Intelligence Institute, 2022

Bar & Court Admissions

  • California, 2021
  • District of Columbia, 2017
  • Maryland, 2016
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Languages

  • Korean
  • French
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