Sam Philipsek

Sam Philipsek is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Associate General Counsel at the New York Blood Center since September 2022. Prior to this role, Sam held the position of Associate Counsel at the NYC Department of Sanitation from September 2019 to September 2022, where responsibilities included managing litigation matters and developing agency-wide policies related to health, safety, and compliance. Earlier in Sam's career, a position as a Litigation Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from October 2015 to September 2019 involved litigating complex commercial matters and advising multinational clients. Sam earned a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 2015 and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010.