Samuel M. Licker

Sam Licker is an associate in M&R’s Los Angeles office and member of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice group. In that capacity, he handles a wide array of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, along with real estate and tax matters.

From due diligence to drafting operative and ancillary transaction documents and preparing consents, Sam has a breadth of responsibilities on M&R’s deal teams. He is also well versed in aspects of the insurance and regulatory law, having advised clients on issues pertaining to the National Flood Insurance Act, the Flood Disaster Protection Act, and the Biggert-Water Act.

While a student at Notre Dame Law School, Sam was a Senior Articles Editor of the Journal of Legislation. Likewise, he participated in Notre Dame’s London Law Program, where he studied international tax and assisted asylum seekers at the Islington Law Centre.

Past Experience

Before joining M&R, Sam worked with the Business Development department at Multicom Entertainment Group, an independent distribution company with a focus on the global television market and digital media platforms.

Publications

Blog Posts

• Paycheck Protection Program: The Sequel
  December 23, 2020
• Congress Working Toward $908 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package
  December 7, 2020
• California Insurance Commissioner Issues Bulletin Notifying Insurers of Moratorium on Wildfire-Related Cancellations and Non-Renewals
  November 24, 2020
• California Law Now Conforms to Federal Income Tax Treatment of PPP Loan Forgiveness
  October 22, 2020
• PPP Loan Borrowers At Risk for Potential Federal False Claims Act Liability
  October 15, 2020
• SBA Issues Procedural Notice Regarding PPP Loans and Changes of Ownership
  October 8, 2020
• U.S. Senate Gets Additional Stimulus Conversation Started With Introduction of HEALS Act
  August 4, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program Extended to August 8th
  July 6, 2020
• California Looks to Pass Legislation Concerning Business Interruption Coverage Due to COVID-19
  July 1, 2020
• PPP Loan Deadline May Be Extended as SBA Issues New Rules Relating to Loan Forgiveness and Eligibility
  July 1, 2020
• Defy State and Local Executive Orders at Your Own Risk
  June 29, 2020
• CDI Announces New Order Regarding Workers' Compensation Premium Savings for CA Businesses Affected by COVID-19
  June 22, 2020
• Nevada Division of Insurance to Disallow Policy Exclusions Related to COVID-19
  June 22, 2020
• California Modifies the Tolling of Statutes of Limitations in Civil Cases
  June 10, 2020
• Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
  June 4, 2020
• House Introduces Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 in the Wake of COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
  May 28, 2020
• House Contemplates Revisions to the Paycheck Protection Program
  May 27, 2020
• U.S. House Democrats Introduce HEROES Act, a New $3T Stimulus Package
  May 14, 2020
• SAFE Banking Act for Cannabis-Related Businesses Included in the HEROES Act
  May 14, 2020
• NAIC Issues Business Interruption Data Call in the Wake of COVID-19
  May 5, 2020
• Attention Cannabis Businesses: Hope May Be on the Horizon for Federal COVID-19-Related Relief
  April 24, 2020
• California Department of Insurance Issues Notice Granting Tax-Filing Extension in Response to COVID-19
  April 24, 2020
• Congress Looks to Bolster the PPP with Another $250B in Funding
  April 8, 2020
• Clarifying the Paycheck Protection Program: Payment of Insurance Premiums and Loan Forgiveness under the CARES Act
  April 7, 2020
• SEC Announces Temporary Regulatory Relief for Market Participants Affected by Coronavirus
  March 31, 2020
• IRS Releases “People First Initiative” Temporarily Adjusting and Suspending Key Compliance Actions
  March 27, 2020