Samuel J. Banks

Shareholder

sbanks@beankinney.com

T: 703.526.4704 F: 703.525.2207

Sam Banks is a shareholder with Bean, Kinney & Korman practicing in the areas of employment law, government contracts, and commercial litigation.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Sam worked as an accountant and a financial analyst for seven years. While he worked in finance and accounting, it became apparent to him that he loved helping people negotiate their business related issues, which prompted his return to school to become a lawyer.

Sam’s passion for helping his clients along with his prior experience in finance and as an accountant gives him the unique ability to understand a company’s business and legal needs, allowing him to provide tailored advice to any business client.

As an attorney, Sam has helped many businesses find successful solutions to various legal disputes including ownership disputes, vendor disputes, employment disputes, and real estate and construction disputes.

Service Areas

• Business and Financial Services
• Entity Formation and Structuring
• Business Planning
• Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights
• Commercial Lending
• Employment Law
• Discrimination and Harassment
• Employment Litigation
• HR Advice and Counseling
• Government Contracts
• Bid Protests
• Litigation
• Business and Corporate Litigation
• Commercial Landlord-Tenant
• Collections
• Real Estate Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Construction
• Construction Contracts
• Real Estate
• Commercial Leasing

Bar & Court Admissions

District of Columbia, 2018
Virginia, 2015

Education

George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2015
Brigham Young University

Awards & Affiliations

Awards

Virginia Business Legal Elite in Civil Litigation, 2023-2024
Arlington Magazine, Top Attorney – Litigation, 2023
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2021 – 2026

Blogs

Estate Planning

Thinking of Moving to Florida? Maybe a Little Further South is a Better Option

Puerto Rico’s tax laws can offer substantial advantages for certain individuals and business owners willing to relocate, but those benefits depend on meeting strict residency and income-sourcing requirements. In this Bean, Kinney & Korman article, Jonathan C. Kinney and Samuel J. Banks explain how Puerto Rico’s Act 20 and Act 22 incentives may reduce taxes on active income, passive income, and certain capital gains for qualifying residents. The piece walks through the practical legal standards…

August 4, 2014

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Videos

Business and Financial Services

Lawyer Spotlight -- Samuel Banks, Commercial Litigation

September 24, 2025

News & Publications

Twenty Attorneys from Bean, Kinney & Korman Listed in 2026 Best Lawyers in America and Seven Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Bean, Kinney & Korman earned 27 total recognitions in the 2026 Best Lawyers editions, with twenty attorneys in the main list and seven in Ones to Watch, across seventeen practice areas.

August 21, 2025

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Eighteen Attorneys from Bean, Kinney & Korman Listed in 2025 Best Lawyers in America and Five Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Bean, Kinney & Korman earned 23 total recognitions in the 2025 Best Lawyers editions, with eighteen attorneys in the main list and five in Ones to Watch, across seventeen practice areas.

August 15, 2024

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Twenty-Two Attorneys from Bean, Kinney & Korman Recognized as Top Attorneys for 2023 by Arlington Magazine

Arlington Magazine named twenty-two Bean, Kinney & Korman attorneys to its 2023 Top Attorneys list, recognized by peers across practice areas spanning litigation, family law, construction, real estate, and more.

October 17, 2023

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Eighteen Attorneys from Bean, Kinney & Korman Listed in 2024 Best Lawyers in America and Six Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Bean, Kinney & Korman earned 24 total recognitions in the 2024 Best Lawyers editions, with eighteen attorneys in the main list --- including four first-time honorees --- and six in Ones to Watch.

August 17, 2023

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Sixteen Attorneys from Bean, Kinney & Korman Listed in 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Six Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Bean, Kinney & Korman earned 22 total recognitions in the 2023 Best Lawyers editions, with sixteen attorneys in the main list across eleven practice areas and six attorneys in Ones to Watch.

August 18, 2022