Brigid F. Cech Samole

Brigid F. Cech Samole is the chair of the Miami Appellate Department and a member of the Firm’s National Appellate Practice. Brigid is an experienced appellate advocate who represents clients throughout the country in federal and state forums. She also serves as a legal advisor for complex and high-profile trials. Brigid has been the lead drafter of substantive case papers filed in the United States Supreme Court, the federal Court of Appeals, and several state supreme courts. Although her practice involves numerous substantive areas of the law, in particular, she has defended clients in high-stakes products liability cases, with more than a dozen years of experience handling mass litigations involving claims by thousands of individuals.

Concentrations

•Appellate practice
•Bankruptcy appeals
•Environmental and land use litigation
•Financial regulatory and compliance
•Litigation trial support
•Mass torts and multidistrict litigation
•Products liability litigation
•Securities litigation
•White collar criminal defense and fraud litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer, 2020
•Listed, Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009-2010 and 2013-2017
•Team Member, Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyers - Appellate, 2017
•Finalist, Team Member, Most Effective Lawyers - Appellate, 2010
•Listed, Daily Business Review, Rising Stars 40 Under 40, 2015
•Listed, South Florida Business Journal, 40 Under 40, 2015
•Team Member, Champions of Equality Award (based on role in landmark Florida gay adoption case), SAVE DADE Foundation, May 2011
•Team Member, a Law360 Appellate Practice Group of the Year, 2010
•Recipient, Provisional of the Year, Junior League of Miami, 2005