A skillful trial attorney and a forward-thinking and charismatic leader, Sam Davis has built one of the most successful and highest-profile personal-injury practices in the region. For the Teaneck native, it's been a remarkably fast climb: Davis, Saperstein & Salomon was created less than two decades ago, a meteoric rise for a prominent law firm. Davis, the son of a physician, entered the law knowing the language and culture of medicine, which gave him a special position to represent those affected by serious trauma or by medical negligence. Less than two years out of Rutgers law school, Davis launched his practice with Marc Saperstein and Garry Salomon, whom he has known since grade school. Davis's trial skills are well known; rivals and colleagues alike say he is an animated, well-prepared advocate in the courtroom. Further, although medical malpractice claims became a centerpiece of the firm, Davis positioned DSS to focus on specific trends in personal-injury law - including defective heart valves and hip-replacement parts, which have generated high-profile class-action tort claims. (That's one of the reasons you may have heard of Davis Saperstein: it advertises on broadcasting outlets to get the word out about such actions). Davis is also Science Chair in two high-profile national pharmaceuticals cases. Regarded as a progressive manager who anticipates trends well, Davis is a pioneer in "Segway law," which relates to the two-wheeled personal-transport device. Davis says the Segway raises novel safety and regulatory issues for riders as well as pedestrians. Today, Davis leads a firm with 15 attorneys, with offices in Teaneck, West New York and New York City. His hobbies include golf, tennis and martial arts. Davis and his wife and four children live in Haworth.