Biography

Sam Pomeroy is an associate in Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group. Representing businesses of all sizes, he has significant experience in employment law, restrictive covenants, commercial litigation, investigations, and insurance coverage.

Focused on delivering clear, practical counsel to clients, Sam handles all phases of litigation, from drafting pleadings to appearing at trial, negotiating settlements, and managing appeals. He has counseled employers and employees on restrictive covenant issues and claims under the Missouri Human Rights Act. As part of his practice counseling employers, Sam regularly drafts and reviews employment agreements such as noncompete/nonsolicitation agreements for employers.

In addition, Sam has defended businesses through complex commercial litigation often involving contract disputes and tort claims. He has also represented insurance company clients in declaratory judgment actions in state and federal court, and argued substantive motions as primary counsel in federal and state courts.

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Background

Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Sam gained valuable experience as a civil litigation associate at other Kansas City area law firms, where he focused primarily on employment and commercial litigation matters, as well as insurance coverage and insurance defense related to personal injury and construction defect.

While in law school, Sam was a law clerk at a criminal defense firm focusing on appellate cases and prior to that was an intern at the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Kansas.

Education

Washburn University School of Law (J.D., Dean's Honors, 2023)
- Washburn Law Journal - Editor and Staff Writer
Washburn University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2020)
- Political Science
- Minor in Leadership Studies