Sam Harton

Sam Harton is a Senior Attorney at Romanucci & Blandin who puts her whole heart into her cases. She fights for her clients because she believes that powerful corporations and government entities must be held accountable when they prioritize profit, property, and power over the well-being of people. She primarily handles cases involving Prisoners' Rights violations in correctional facilities, but she is equally passionate about her cases involving Police Misconduct, Medical Malpractice and serious injuries resulting from dangerous Premises Liability cases. Sam is incredibly honored to represent the family of Alexis Sluder, a sixteen-year-old girl who lost her life inside a juvenile detention facility in Georgia, as well as families across the country who have lost their loved ones to the violence and cruelty of the punishment industry. She also represents many families who have lost their loved ones to suicide in jail or prison. She strives to seek justice for her clients as well as broader, systemic reform to stop the rampant abuse of people affected by mass incarceration. Sam has been an Attorney with R&B since 2022 and her results include: a $13 million wrongful conviction settlement for a client falsely accused of killing his ex-wife; a $2 million settlement on behalf of a woman who died by suicide while in jail in Texas; and a $1.5 million settlement for the wrongful death of a man in the care of the State of Illinois. Prior to joining the firm, Sam was a Law Clerk for the Illinois Prison Project, where she is now a member of the Associated Board, and a Legal Extern for Justice Michael P. Donnelly at the Supreme Court of Ohio. She has been featured in the media and on podcasts for her legal insights, particularly on prisoners' rights, and has been named to the Best Lawyers in America(R) Ones to Watch list and a Rising Star (2024-present) by Super Lawyers in Illinois. She earned her Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where she served as president of the Public Interest Law Foundation and co-founded the Moritz Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College.In her free time, Sam enjoys rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals, coaching volleyball, and spending time with her husband and three cats.