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Sam J. Saad III

  • Managing Attorney

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Practice Areas

  • Real Estate Law
  • Small Business Representation
  • Civil Law Notary
  • Estate Planning
  • Asset Protection

Biography

Sam earned his law degree from Creighton University Law School, graduating cum laude in 2003. He also studied business and political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduating in 1999.

In 2006, Sam and his wife Amy relocated to Naples to start a family. Since then, he has dedicated himself to helping small business owners, entrepreneurs, real estate buyers, sellers and property managers. He believes that helping protect the business and real estate interests of local professionals also helps protect the unique quality of life that we all appreciate. One of Sam's personal goals is to provide commonsense and fiscally sound solutions, with a personalized approach to each of his clients.

Sam is a member of the Florida Bar Association where he serves on the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section's Residential Real Estate and Industry Liaison Committee, and the Collier County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, where he also graduated from the Leadership Collier program in 2013.

For his leadership and community involvement, Sam has been recognized as one of Gulf Shore Business Magazine's "40 Under 40" (2012) and was the recipient of the Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce Golden Cedar Award (2006). He is also a donor to St. Matthew's house. Sam is a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association and supports many local nonprofit organizations.

Education

  • Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
    • J.D. - 2003
    • Honors: cum laude
  • University of Nebraska - Lincoln
    • B.S. - 1999
    • Major: Business Administration
    • Major: Political Science

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2003
  • District of Columbia, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2012

Professional Associations

  • Florida Bar, 2003 to Present
  • Florida Realtor – Attorney Joint Committee 2024 - 2025
  • RPPTL – Title Insurance and Title Liaison Committee 2014-Present
  • RPPTL – Residential Real Estate & Industry Liaison (RREIL) Committee 2014 - Present
  • Collier County Bar, 2006 to Present
  • Chairman – Real Estate Section 2019-2020
  • DC Bar, 2004 to Present
  • American Land Title Association (ALTA), 2011 to Present
  • Florida Land Title Association (FLTA), 2011 to Present
  • Women’s Council of Realtors Naples on the Gulf Chapter (WCR), 2011 to Present
  • Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR), 2011 to Present
  • Legal Resources Committee Member 2016 – Present
  • Chair – 2023
  • Vice-Chair 2022
  • Marco Island Area Association of Realtors (MIAAOR), 2016 – Present
  • Board of Directors, RSN Network Chair 2022
  • Bonita Estero Realtors Association (BER), 2016 – Present
  • Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association (RPCRA), 2018 - Present

Published Works

  • Living Wills Validity and Morality, Vermont Law Review
  • Has There Been a Change, J. L. REL - Commerce Clause Jurisprudence

Honors

  • The Fund Top Contributor Circle, 2020 - 2023
  • The Fund Twentieth Circuit Top Contributor, 2021 – 2023
  • The Fund President’s Circle, 2013 – 2019
  • NABOR - 2020 Education Volunteer of the Year; 2021 and 2021 Allied Affiliate Community Contributor Award; 2019 and 2020 Committee Member Spotlight
  • MIAAOR - 2022 Affiliate of the Year; 2022 President's Special Award
  • Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40, 2012
  • Presidential Appointee – US Department of Labor, 2005 - 2006
  • Eagle Scout, 1993

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Lake Park Neighborhood Association, 2009 – Present
  • Board of Directors 2018-2020
  • Donor – St. Matthews House, Collier Harvest, Youth Haven, Golisano Children’s Museum, Fraternal Order of Police
  • Legal Aid of Collier County

Past Positions

  • Paradise Coast Title & Escrow, President & CEO, 2011 to Present
  • City of Naples, City Council Member, 2010 to 2018
  • City of Naples Planning Advisory Board, Member, 2008 to 2010
  • Advocate Consulting, Attorney, 2006 to 2009
  • Department of Labor, Special Assistant, 2005 to 2006
  • Bush Cheney 2004 Inc., Lawyer, 2004 to 2004
  • Bond Schoeneck and King, Lawyer, 2003 to 2003
  • University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Assistant in International Recruiting, 1998 to 1999
  • Breslow for Governor, Field Operative, 1997 to 1998

Languages

  • English

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Theta Xi