I am a partner at Polaris Law Firm, based in Longmont, CO, but working all along the Front Range, including in Brighton, Fort Morgan, Sterling, Loveland, Boulder, and Broomfield. I have a J.D. from University of Denver Sturm College of Law, an M.A. from Josef Korbel School of International Studies, and a B.A. from Middlebury College. I am also a member of the Order of St. Ives (top 10%) at the Sturm College of Law. I placed first in the 5th Annual Shanghai International Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot in 2015 and was a quarterfinalist in the 12th Annual William C. Vis (East) International Commercial Moot. At Sturm College of Law, I was also Senior Managing Editor of Denver Journal for International Law and Policy and published my article "Is There a Place For Us?: Protecting Fan Fiction in the United States and Japan" in its Winter 2015 issue. In addition to my work and research in international business and intellectual property, I also researched extensively on state, national, and international energy laws with Professor K.K. DuVivier at Sturm College of Law and piracy issues with the Ved Nanda Center for International and Comparative Law.
Originally from Alexandria, LA, I have also lived in Vermont, Maine, North Carolina, France, and South Korea. I speak fluent French and can read Italian and some Korean. I specialize in international business, intellectual property law, arbitration, and litigation. I post regularly to Treasure Fleet, a blog about Global Commerce. I am a member of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce and Colorado Attorneys for the Arts.
Practice areas
I specialize in International Business Law and International Dispute Resolution. As a former competitor in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration moot in Shanghai and Hong Kong, I have experience arbitrating commercial claims in front of some of the experts in the field.
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I specifically work with copyright and trademark. I also work with international intellectual property registration and protection.
6 years, 4 cases
6 years, 8 cases
6 years, 4 cases
I do civil litigation cases, including contract disputes, property disputes, intellectual property disputes, and employment disputes.
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6 years, 1 case
Languages spoken
English, French
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CO | Active | 2015 | 11/10/2020 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Order of St. Ives | University of Denver Sturm College of Law | 2015 |
International Law Award | Ved Nanda Center for International Law and Policy | 2015 |
First Place Team | Shanghai 5th Annual Pre-Moot | 2015 |
Honorable Mention for Best Oralist | Shanghai 5th Annual Pre-Moot | 2015 |
Top 8 Team | Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot | 2015 |
4th Place Best Oralist | Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot | 2015 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Polaris Law Group | 2015 - Present |
Intern | Polaris Law Group | 2014 - 2015 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) | Co-VP of Programming | 2017 - Present |
World Trade Center Denver - Next Gen Steering Committee | Co-Chair | 2016 - Present |
Small Business Development Center - North Metro (Brighton) | Consultant | 2016 - Present |
Colorado Bar Association, International Law Section | Vice Co-Chair | 2016 - Present |
Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce | Young Professionals Committee Member | 2015 - Present |
Colorado Business Committee for the Arts | Member | 2015 - Present |
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World Denver | Young Professionals Member | 2015 - Present |
World Trade Center Denver | Member | 2015 - Present |
Colorado Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
Denver Journal of International Law and Policy | Senior Managing Editor | 2012 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Denver Journal of International Law and Policy | Is There a Place for Us?: Protecting Fan Fiction in the United States and Japan | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2015 |
University of Denver | M.A. | 2015 |
Middlebury College | B.A. | 2010 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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World Trade Day 2016 | Mock Arbitration: When a Corporation Sues a State... | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title, and Submission Clause for Proposed Initiative 2015-2016 #100 ("Medical Aid in Dying") | Affirmed |
Jefferson Capital Systems LLC v. Deborah A. Nasta | Settled |
Posted by Debbie
Wed Jul 20 2016
Tyler Rauert, Business Attorney on Jun 8, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I worked with Samantha on a number of business matters including entity formation, international transactions, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. Samantha was a valuable contributor to these efforts through her efficiency, diligence, and cost-effectiveness.