Samantha is an Associate at the law firm Kaufman & Canoles in Richmond. Her practice focuses on providing guidance on regulatory compliance and contract reviews with vendors for state and federal credit unions. She also assists local businesses with transactional matters and commercial and residential real estate transactions. Samantha’s Trust, Estate and Wealth Transfer practice includes drafting estate planning documents and estate administration. Born and raised in Calgary, Canada, Samantha graduated cum laude from William & Mary in 2015 with a BA in History and went on to receive her JD in 2018 from the William & Mary School of Law. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, served as Auction Co-Chair for the Public Service Fund, participated in the William & Mary Law School Leadership Institute, and was named Outstanding Member of the William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law. She is currently a director of The Institute for Dance, Inc. and member of the Richmond Bar Association.