Lane & Waterman attorneys Samuel Skorepa and David Waterman have been honored as Forty Under 40 Awards recipients by the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal. Established in 2022 during the QCBJ’s inaugural year, this prestigious event celebrates 40 young professionals who are making significant contributions to their communities through their work and charitable endeavors.

A selection committee made up of members of last year’s Forty under 40 class chose the new class from dozens of nominations submitted based on their civic/philanthropic activities.  The 2024 honorees were celebrated during an awards dinner and ceremony on Thursday, September 19, at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in downtown Bettendorf. Pictured below are Sam and David receiving their awards.

Samuel J. Skorepa joined Lane & Waterman in 2010 and focuses primarily on estate planning, probate, and trust administration as well as real estate transactions and development. He also assists corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities with formation, structure, and advises on general business, contractual issues, mergers and acquisitions, governance, due diligence, and compliance. Additionally, Sam advises Non-Profits on formation, tax exemption, and governance matters.

David C. Waterman joined Lane & Waterman in 2020. His practice areas include civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, government regulatory and compliance, and appeals. Before joining Lane & Waterman, David spent more than four years serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida in the Appellate and Criminal Divisions and clerked for three federal judges.

About the Quad Cities Business Journal
Quad Cities Business Journal is led by Editor Jennifer DeWitt, a longtime Quad-City Times journalist. Joining Ms. DeWitt is Senior Reporter Kenda Burrows, a veteran journalist and former editorial page editor/writer with the Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus. Additional reporters and freelancers are also being hired.
In addition to coverage of the people, businesses and issues that impact business in the Quad Cities area, QCBJ also regularly produces numerous podcasts and newsletters. It also hosts several business network and recognition events including Forty Under 40, Mid-Year Economic Review, 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes and others.