Sam attended Grove City College, where he majored in both Finance and History. Sam also received a minor in accounting from Slippery Rock University. He later earned his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law.
Sam is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association Probate and Trust Section. He is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh.
Sam and his family live in Butler County.