News

Samuel Swafford
- E sswafford@taftlaw.com
- T (317) 713-3564
- F (317) 713-3699
Summary
Sam is an attorney in Taft’s Real Estate practice group. Sam’s versatile real estate practice focuses on land acquisition and disposition, land development, land use and zoning, economic incentives, due diligence, and leasing. His experience also includes rezoning, annexations, subdivisions, variances, and right-of-way vacations.
Sam provides pragmatic legal advice and business solutions for developers, owners, landlords, and tenants in complex commercial transactions involving master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, office, retail, residential, and multi-family industries.
Sam earned his J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and his bachelor’s degree in history from DePauw University.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Real Estate Law (2023 – 2024)
Hon. Robert H. Straton Intramural Moot Court Competition – Associate Night Justice, 2014; Order of the Barristers, 2013
All Service Areas
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (2015)
Indiana Law Review Development Editor
- DePauw University (2012)
B.A. in History
Admissions
- State - Indiana
News
One Hundred Seventeen Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" 2024 News
Eighty-Four Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" 2023 News
Taft Adds Two Attorneys in Indianapolis Office
Professional Affiliations
- United Way of Central Indiana's Leadership United
Graduate
- Indiana Bar Association
Member
- Indianapolis Bar Association
Member
- Urban Land Institute
Member, Indiana Chapter