Prior to joining Reed Smith, Samantha served as a law clerk to the judges of the Sixth Circuit of Virginia. She also gained valuable experience as a local government affairs professional for Altria, where she was responsible for the monitoring of local legislation and regulations nationwide. Samantha also served as a legislative aide to a member of the Virginia Senate and assisted him in his leadership and Chairman roles.

While earning her degree at University of Richmond Law School, Samantha served as the Senior Virginia General Assembly and Managing Editor of the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest.