Sameer

S. Karim

Shareholder
700 Milam Street, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77002

Overview

Sameer, Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, leads Munsch Hardt’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and serves on the Firm’s Compensation Committee. A seasoned commercial litigator, he blends sharp legal strategy with practical business insight to support businesses, executives and investors in achieving their objectives.

In his employment practice, Sameer offers comprehensive guidance on litigation, daily counsel and transactional matters. He frequently handles disputes involving trade secret misappropriation, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, workplace discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour issues. He also advises on employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including executive transitions, restrictive covenants and post-transaction integration, leveraging his litigation experience to manage risks and ensure compliance.

Sameer’s commercial litigation practice focuses on business and real estate disputes, including contracts, leases, title issues and property rights. His expertise extends to complex disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and conflicts among business partners or shareholders, often referred to as “business divorce” cases, where private company owners dispute ownership, management, or exit terms. Sameer’s business divorce expertise lends itself to providing exceptional support to family law attorneys in high-net-worth divorce proceedings. He partners with divorce counsel to navigate complex business and governance issues, evaluate claims of fiduciary breaches or fraud, and protect assets in family businesses, family offices, or large enterprises. In this capacity, he focuses on preserving business value, ensuring operational continuity, evaluating asset transfers in accordance with governing documents and safeguarding assets through strategic planning and legal solutions.

Education

Admissions

Achievements

  • Houstonia Magazine – Top Lawyer, Labor and Employment (2022-2023)
  • Thomson Reuters – Texas Rising Stars (2014-2024); Texas Rising Stars: Up-and-Coming 100 (2020, 2023-2024)
  • Woodward/White, Inc. – Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law – Management (2025); Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Labor and Employment (2025)
  • Memberships

    • Houston Bar Association, Health Law and Litigation Sections
    • National Association of Federal Equity Receivers
    • State Bar of Texas, Business Law, Entertainment and Sports, Health Law and Litigation Sections

Overview

Sameer, Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, leads Munsch Hardt’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and serves on the Firm’s Compensation Committee. A seasoned commercial litigator, he blends sharp legal strategy with practical business insight to support businesses, executives and investors in achieving their objectives.

In his employment practice, Sameer offers comprehensive guidance on litigation, daily counsel and transactional matters. He frequently handles disputes involving trade secret misappropriation, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, workplace discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour issues. He also advises on employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including executive transitions, restrictive covenants and post-transaction integration, leveraging his litigation experience to manage risks and ensure compliance.

Sameer’s commercial litigation practice focuses on business and real estate disputes, including contracts, leases, title issues and property rights. His expertise extends to complex disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and conflicts among business partners or shareholders, often referred to as “business divorce” cases, where private company owners dispute ownership, management, or exit terms. Sameer’s business divorce expertise lends itself to providing exceptional support to family law attorneys in high-net-worth divorce proceedings. He partners with divorce counsel to navigate complex business and governance issues, evaluate claims of fiduciary breaches or fraud, and protect assets in family businesses, family offices, or large enterprises. In this capacity, he focuses on preserving business value, ensuring operational continuity, evaluating asset transfers in accordance with governing documents and safeguarding assets through strategic planning and legal solutions.

Experience

  • Lead Counsel in Major Arbitration Victory

    Sameer served as lead counsel in a complex three-panel arbitration, a spin-out proceeding from a high net-worth divorce case, involving numerous individuals and nearly 100 entities. 

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  • Lead Counsel for Receiver in High-Profile David Salinas Ponzi Scheme

    Sameer served as lead counsel for the Receiver in the widely publicized David Salinas Ponzi scheme litigation in Houston

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  • Employment Litigation

    Obtained injunctive relief and substantial damages against two former employees who started a competing business in violation of non-competition agreements. Judgment included forfeiture of all fees 

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