Professionals

Sam Polovina is an associate at Querrey & Harrow’s Chicago office who specializes in Real Estate Transactions and Probate matters. Mr. Polovina also has experience with general commercial and civil defense litigation.

Mr. Polovina received his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in May 2022. While in law school, Sam made the Dean’s List for consecutive years and obtained a certificate in Advocacy by completing a practicum of litigation courses and client dealings. Sam was a member of the School’s Billings, Exum & Frye, and Evans Moot Court Teams. During his time on his school’s Moot Court teams, Sam routinely collaborated with a team, drafted and finalized legal briefs, and engaged in a vigorous debate against fellow participants in national competitions.

While in law school, Sam had the opportunity to develop his legal skills and client relations. Sam clerked for an international commercial real estate company as well as a prominent civil defense firm before joining Querrey & Harrow as a summer associate in 2021. 

Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mr. Polovina attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Communications and Political Science with a minor in Spanish. While an undergrad, Sam worked for a Jury Analytics firm, which allowed him to gain a unique perspective on the litigation process.

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. – 2022

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – 2019

Practice Areas

Real Estate

Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Corporate/Commercial

Litigation

Premises Liability

Insurance Liability

Bar and Court Admissions

Illinois, 2022

In his personal life Sam enjoys remaining active and keeping up with sports. Sam has remained an avid Tar Heels fan and is also a true Chicago sports fan, cheering on the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, and Cubs.