Sam Kilberg Named to Connect CRE’s 2025 Next Generation Award List

Dykema, a leading national law firm, proudly announces that Sam Kilberg, senior associate in the firm’s Real Estate group, has been named one of Connect CRE’s 2025 Next Generation Award winners. Kilberg was one of just 10 professionals recognized in the Chicago & Midwest region and is featured in a dedicated profile on Connect CRE’s website.

According to Connect CRE, the Next Generation Awards recognize “rising stars who have surmounted challenges and excelled in business and leadership in the community.” The 2025 honorees were selected from “a highly competitive pool of nominations” across ten U.S. regions.

At Dykema, Kilberg advises clients on a wide range of real estate matters, including land use and zoning, acquisitions, leasing, condemnation, litigation, and financing. He also has substantial experience securing cannabis facility licenses at both the state and local levels.

Kilberg earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law in 2017 and holds a B.A. from Michigan State University.