In addition to being an attorney, Samantha is a registered nurse and former first-responder who brings a distinctive clinical perspective to her law practice. She has more than 20 years of legal experience focused on counseling and defending health care providers, hospital systems, nursing homes, and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Her legal career is informed by her work as an oncology (hematologic and gynecologic) and OB/GYN nurse in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. She also worked in the emergency department of a Level 1 trauma center.
Samantha is committed to volunteerism and remains engaged in biomedical ethics and related legal issues. She has presented to Advanced Practice Nurses on the evolving legal landscape in Illinois and its impact on clinical practice. Samantha is a past officer and board member of Chicago Area Nurse Attorney Association (CANAA) and continues to follow legal developments related to nurses, physicians and allied health professionals across a range of practice areas.
Before entering private practice, Samantha served as a prosecutor with the City of Chicago Department of Law, Traffic Division.
Practices
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, JD, 2001
- Georgetown University, Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, 1996
- Theology Minor
Certifications and Registrations
- Registered Nurse
- Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy, 1991 – 1992
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firefighter 1, 2 and 3
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (OSHA HAZMAT)
- Emergency Medical Technician – Defibrillation (EMT-D)
Admissions
- Illinois
- United States District Court: Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
Professional Memberships
- Chicago Area Nurse Attorney’s Association (CANAA)
- Former Board Member
- Former Treasurer
- Chicago Bar Association
- Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Former Member
Languages
- English
Presentations/Publications
- Speaker, “Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit Involving the Advanced Practice Nurse,” Chicago, IL (November 2005)
- Speaker, “Documentation Issues and Charting for the Future in Illinois,” Itasca, IL (March 2003)
- Speaker, “Legal Issues For APNs,” Springfield, IL (September 2002)
Recognition
- Previously named to the Super Lawyers Illinois Rising Star list the area of Civil Litigation