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Sam Cruse

Sam Cruse

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Gibbs & Bruns LLP

Practice Areas

Complex Commercial Litigation

Energy Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Securities Litigation

Private Clients

Construction Litigation

Career

"Sam Cruse stands out from the pack. He excels at handling high-stakes environmental, royalty, and contract litigation. Opposing counsel respects him and knows that he ‘means business’.”

“Sam Cruse is a great trial lawyer. He has a great courtroom presence. I am glad he is on my side!”

  - Legal 500 2025

“Sam is fabulous in court. He is a strategic partner.”

“Sam is our go-to. He is the first guy I want to call for complex issues. He is strategic, smart and tough in both negotiations and in the courtroom.”

“Sam is very strategic, smart and tough in negotiations and in the courtroom.”

“Sam is well organized, focused and easy to work with.”

“Sam Cruse is a phenomenal lawyer. He has a terrific demeanor in court and is also phenomenal at solving problems outside of court.”

“Sam is an excellent lawyer.”

- Chambers 2023 - 2025

“Sam Cruse is my first call for high stakes oil and gas litigation matters. He has successfully handled several high stakes oil and gas contract and royalties disputes for us. He is a highly effective courtroom lawyer and negotiator.”

- Legal 500 2023

Sam practices all types of commercial litigation, including oil and gas, securities, construction, real estate, and fiduciary duty matters. Sam has tried cases for plaintiffs and defendants in court and arbitration.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Houston & Surrounds

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Sam Cruse is an experienced litigator who works on securities, trade secrets and contract breach cases alongside his substantial oil and gas litigation experience.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Sam is thoughtful, strategic and understands our needs.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sam Cruse has stepped in and helped us get through some very tough matters in a great way. He gets great results in stressful, complicated and high-stakes matters.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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Texas

Texas: Houston & Surrounds

USA - Nationwide

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