NELI Faculty

Samantha Rollins Murphy

Faegre Drinker

Sam is a litigator who defends employers across the country. She has significant experience defending wage-and-hour claims, as well as claims for harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Her experience includes class and collective actions, and she has successfully enforced non-compete agreements through temporary restraining orders and preliminary and permanent injunctions. Sam is also a seasoned trial attorney, securing recent jury verdicts in California and Iowa. And she combines creative legal thinking with practical experience to deliver effective results pre-trial, resulting in numerous favorable summary judgment and appellate rulings, including in putative class cases.