Rena M. Samole

Rena M. Samole concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, serious personal injury and wrongful death. Recently, Ms. Samole successfully opposed a Petition for Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.  She has litigated numerous issues of first impression in federal and state courts across the country.

Prior to joining EJ Leizerman & Associates, Ms. Samole practiced law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Chicago for eight years. She also served as a law clerk for Hon. Mark Filip of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Illinois.

Ms. Samole graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, summa cum laude. During her tenure at Washington University, Ms. Samole was elected to the Order of the Coif, served on the executive board of the school's law review, and was a member of a national moot court team.

Ms. Samole has published articles on legal procedure and commercial law.   Recently, Ms. Samole co-authored a treatise on the liability of brokers and shippers in truck collision cases.  She is an avid cyclist and a certified Spinning ® instructor.