Samuel Hood Foreman

Partner
Pittsburgh
6 PPG Place
Suite 1130
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Samuel Foreman defends medical professionals, particularly those working in correctional facilities, focusing his practice on employment discrimination, medical malpractice litigation, and civil rights cases, with a broad background of general civil defense litigation. With a deep understanding of the complexities of correctional healthcare, Sam represents a wide range of medical providers, including physicians, mid-level practitioners, physicians’ assistants, and nurses, in defending against allegations of medical malpractice and professional liability claims.

With decades of experience, Sam is a litigator with extensive jury trial experience. He has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Additionally, Sam has substantial appellate experience and has argued cases before the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court.

Beyond his work in correctional healthcare, Sam also possesses a wealth of experience representing clients in insurance coverage dispute matters and has significant experience in many areas of the law in state and especially the Federal Courts.

Samuel was honored with inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the 2025 and 2026 editions. 

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Assistant

Education

  • West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1994
  • Bethany College, B.A., 1991

Practices

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Industries

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2025 – 2026
Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP
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