Samy Khalil

Samy is known for his ability to investigate and discover information that oftentimes goes unearthed.  His doggedness and determination were honed at the Federal Public Defender’s Office, where he worked early in his career to defend individuals against prosecutions charging virtually every violation under the Federal Criminal Code.

Samy now brings that same attitude and versatility to representing white-collar individuals and businesses that find themselves interacting with the government. In a nutshell, Samy helps those who need it – not because they are necessarily “guilty” – but because the government has suddenly become a part of their lives. This is true whether an individual receives an unexpected “target letter,” or a company is served with a federal grand jury subpoena demanding its business records. Whether on behalf of an individual or a company, Samy’s approach remains the same: provide top-flight, individualized, and creative legal services to solve the client’s problem.

Career Evolution

After law school, Samy worked at the Fair Trial Initiative, where he focused on death penalty litigation in North Carolina. He then returned to his hometown of Houston and worked for seven years as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Southern District of Texas. In 2010 Samy went into private practice, joining the firm of GERGER & CLARKE and later the prestigious international law firm of QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN LLP. Before launching his own office, Samy worked as a partner at HUGHES ARRELL KINCHEN LLP and GERGER KHALIL HENNESSY & MCFARLANE LLP.

Education

• University of Texas School of Law – JD, 2002 (Member, Texas Law Review)
• University of Chicago – MA, International Relations, with honors, 1999
• Middlebury College – BA, Political Science, with honors, 1996