Samuel H. Simon

Co-chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Litigation practice group, Sam is well versed in all areas of civil law with a particular focus on commercial/business litigation. Sam regularly represents clients in the construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and wholesale/retail/ distribution industries, as well as individuals in matters such as: Construction litigation Environmental litigation Breach of contract disputes Negligence Restrictive covenants Civil rights Collections/creditors’ rights Lease disputes Sam also represents architects and engineers in such matters as faulty design specifications and design negligence. Prior to joining Houston Harbaugh, Sam practiced law in the state of Ohio for eight years where he handled business disputes as well as defense of civil rights for government employees. Sam also served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio and represented a number of governmental agencies, including the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, the Ohio Division of Securities, and the Ohio Division of Real Estate. While an Assistant Attorney General, Sam was awarded the Jeffrey Goldsmith Outstanding Attorney Award by the Business and Government Regulations Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Sam regularly presents on litigation and business-related topics to professional organizations and corporations. Currently, Sam teaches Federal Civil Rights Litigation at the Duquesne University School of Law where he guides students through the civil rights process of an actual federally-appointed case. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Samuel H. Simon included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2019 Other Sources of Feedback About Samuel H. Simon Included on the 2026Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

• Director

• Isaac, Brant, Ledman and Teeter, LLP
• State of Ohio, Assistant Attorney General

• Adjunct Professor Duquesne University School of Law

• Represented land owner seeking compensation from EQT for sale of hydrocarbons.
• Represented a Western Pennsylvania-based mineral resources producer in matters regarding pollution claims.
• Represented an architectural firm in a claim regarding alleged faulty design specifications.
• Represented a nationwide retailer in multiple breach of contract disputes, secured claims and bankruptcy preference actions throughout the country.
• Represented an engineering firm in a claim of design negligence regarding a safety valve on a natural gas expansion tank.
• Represented physicians, sales personnel, and information technology specialists in the prosecution and defense of restrictive covenants.

• Volunteer, Fox Chapel Youth Sports

• Pennsylvania
• Ohio
• West Virginia
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania

• Allegheny County Bar Association (Member)
• Defense Research Institute (DRI) (Member)
• Duquesne University School of Law (Adjunct Professor)