Samuel P.A. Fox

He/Him/His

Associate

Admitted to practice only in Arizona. Supervised by partners in the Washington, D.C., office.

T 202.973.4233 Washington, D.C.
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Sam Fox helps DWT clients bring their products to market. Prior to joining the firm, Sam served as lead counsel for Arizona's fintech Sandbox—the first such program in the country—giving Sam a regulator's perspective on new and novel financial products and services. That experience allows Sam to anticipate and mitigate the legal and operational challenges that innovative companies face.

In addition to his regulatory background, Sam has litigated consumer protection–related matters as an enforcement attorney in the Arizona Attorney General's Office. Equipped with knowledge of the fintech ecosystem and enforcement experience, Sam helps clients interact with regulators and develop compliance frameworks that help manage risk in a dynamic sector.

Practice Highlights

Lead counsel for Arizona Fintech Sandbox

Evaluated applications to the Arizona Fintech Sandbox, advised the committee regarding applications, and implemented the admission requirements and monitoring program. Represented the Arizona Attorney General's Office on the state legislature's Study Committee on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, in the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network, and in the Global Financial Innovation Network.

Admitted to Practice

  • Arizona, 2019

Education

  • J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2018
    • Staff Editor and Article Editor, Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum
  • M. Acc., Arizona State University, 2014
  • B.S., Accounting, Arizona State University, 2013, summa cum laude

Professional Recognition

    • Emerging Star Award, Civil Litigation Division, Arizona Attorney General's Office, 2019

Background

    • Lead Counsel, Arizona Fintech Sandbox, Arizona Attorney General's Office, Phoenix, 2020-2022
    • Assistant Attorney General, Arizona Attorney General's Office, Phoenix, 2019-2022
    • Legal Fellow, Duke University Office of General Counsel, Durham, N.C., 2018-2019
    • Research Assistant, Global Financial Markets Center, Duke University, Durham, N.C., 2017-2018
    • Honors Intern, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., 2017
    • Judicial Extern, Hon. Michelle H. Burns, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, Phoenix, 2016