Samuel M. Schlein - a Columbus, US Civil Rights Violations Lawyer

Columbus Civil Rights Violations Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Civil Rights Violations
Discrimination
Employment & Labor
Police Misconduct
Retaliation
Sexual Harassment
Wrongful Termination

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Since he joined the firm in 2014, Sam Schlein has devoted his career to representing individuals in employment and civil rights litigation. He was named a partner in 2022. His practice areas include discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, police misconduct, and prison conditions. Sam also provides guidance around employee contracts, including non-compete agreements, executive contracts, and severance agreements.

Sam has tried employment and civil rights matters in Federal and State Courts and has argued in front of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Sam received his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh in 2011 and his J.D. magna cum laude from Capital University Law School in 2014.

Professional Memberships include the Columbus Bar Association Employment Law Group, the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, and the Ohio State Bar Association. Sam was named to the Top 40 Under 40 Plaintiffs’ Attorneys list by the National Trial Lawyers in 2022-23.

Sam was named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for 2022–2026.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

Selected to Rising Stars: 2022 - 2026
Named to the Top 40 Under 40 Plaintiffs’ attorneys list by the National Trial Lawyers in 2022-23.

Other Sources of Feedback About Samuel M. Schlein

Included on the 2026Ohio Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 2014
  J.D.
  Honors: magna cum laude
Non Legal Education
- University of Pittsburgh, 2011
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Dean's List
  Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Languages

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English (Primary)
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Bar Admissions

Ohio, 2014
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2014
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2018
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2020

Other Affiliations

Columbus Bar Association Employment Law Group
Ohio Employment Lawyers Association
Ohio State Bar Association

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Contact

Columbus, OH

250 Civic Center Drive
Suite 480
Columbus, OH 43215

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