Samantha Shaps is an associate working primarily in our Litigation Group.
Areas of Focus
Education
Education
- University of Texas at Austin (B.J., with high honors, 2021)
- SMU Science and Technology Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
- Legal Analysis, Writing & Research Center, Co-Founder, Student Director
- Teaching Assistant for Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy for Professor Heather Stobaugh
- Jackson Walker Moot Court Competition, Best Brief Winner
- Board of Advocates, Negotiation Champion
Clerkships
Honorable David L. Horan, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Judicial Extern
SMU Criminal Clinic, Associate Member of the State Bar of Texas and Clinic Chief
Mary Kay Inc., Corporate Legal Counsel Extern
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Law Clerk
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2025
Outside of Work
Samantha enjoys horseback riding, traveling, creative writing, discovering new music, and brewing her own espresso.