Samuel Y. Edgerton III

Overview

Sam is the Managing Partner of O’Hagan Meyer in the Hermosa Beach office. He is also the Co-Chair of the firm’s Financial Services and Securities Group. As a trial attorney and former prosecutor with extensive litigation experience in federal and state courts, as well as FINRA arbitration matters, he defends white collar cases both civil and criminal. He represents officers and directors of public and private companies, as well as a myriad of licensed professionals such as attorneys, financial advisers, insurance agents, and accounting professionals.

Earlier in his career, he worked as a federal prosecutor with the Office of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Division) – both in Los Angeles.

Outside of his law practice, he previously served as Mayor and Councilman of Hermosa Beach, having been elected by popular vote in 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2003.

Experience

• Stueve et al. v. Buchalter Nemer, et al. 7 Cal. App.5^th 746, 2017
• Florence Maggio v. Windward Capital Management Co., 80 Cal. App. 4^th 1210, 2000
• National Mortgage Equity Corp. Mortgage Pool Cert. Sec. Litigation, 682 F. Supp. 1073 (U.S. Dist. Ct. 1987)

Honors

• AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

News

Professional

• Member, CLM, 2016 to Present
• Member, Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), 2006 to Present

Community

Outside of local politics, Sam also founded the Beach Cities Toy Drive in 1993, a beloved South Bay tradition that has grown steadily over the last 34 years—bringing together local businesses, volunteers, and community members to provide toys for children in need during the holiday season.