Samantha Dos Santos
5.0 Peer Review 
National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Samantha Dos Santos joined Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. in August 2019 and was made Partner in March 2024. Prior to joining the firm, Samantha served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jeannie J. Hong in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. During her time as a judicial law clerk, Samantha drafted trial materials and judicial opinions, as well as managed Judge Hong’s caseload on the civil and criminal dockets.
Samantha attended The George Washington University where she played Division 1 Softball. At GWU, Samantha was a two-year captain and four-year starting catcher. Following her tenure at GWU, Samantha attended the American University Washington College of Law and graduated cum laude. During law school, she taught twelfth grade Constitutional Law and also practiced pursuant to Rule 16 by representing criminal defendants in the Montgomery County District Court. She also served on the Administrative Law Review and received ALR’s Exemplary Service Award for her commitment as a Senior Staffer. In the classroom, she garnered Highest Grade Recognitions in Civil Rights and Remedies, Legal Ethics, and Education Law.
Samantha is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association and was selected for MSBA's Leadership Academy from 2021-2022. She was then appointed to the Leadership Academy Committee. In 2024, Samantha was selected to be a Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow. Maryland Bar Foundation Fellows are MSBA members who have demonstrated “outstanding direction and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of Maryland and civic leadership.”
Admissions
- Maryland (2018)
- District of Columbia (2020)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2020)
Bar Involvement & Leadership Positions
- MSBA Leadership Academy (2021-2022)
- MSBA Leadership Academy Committee (2022-2024, 2024-2026)
- Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow (2024)
- MSBA Board of Governors – At Large (2024-2026)
- Bar Association of Montgomery County - Judicial Selections Panel Committee (2024-2027)
Presentations and Publications
- How to Spot Coverage Sources and Subrogation Issues in your Automobile Injury Case (Co-Author), Maryland Association for Justice Trial Reporter (Summer 2021).
- Maryland Public Information Act: Utilizing the MPIA Prior to Litigation (Presenter), Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit (June 2022).
- Investigating Personal Injury Cases in Pre-Litigation: Adding Value as an Associate (Presenter), Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit (June 2023).
- Personal Injury Attorneys Cite Pre-Litigation Work as Key to Success (Contributor), Maryland Daily Record (June 26, 2023).
- Pursuing Bouncer Liability Cases in Maryland (Co-Author), Maryland Association for Justice Trial Reporter (Summer 2023).
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Utilizing FOIA Requests Prior to Litigation (Contributor to Litigation Packet), American Association for Justice, Preparing a Motor Vehicle Collision Case (January 2024).
- Managing Your District Court Personal Injury Practice: From Demand to (Rejection of) Offer to Trying Your Case (Presenter), Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit (June 2024).
- Maryland Public Information Act: Utilizing the MPIA Prior to Litigation in Personal Injury Cases (Author), Maryland State Bar Association Bar Journal (July 2024).
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Maryland Public Information Act for Personal Injury Cases (Presenter), Bar Foundation of Montgomery County (October 30, 2024).
Awards and Recognitions
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Maryland, 2024)
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars (District of Columbia, 2023)
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (Maryland, 2023)
If you would like to speak to an attorney about your legal matter, contact Samantha Dos Santos at Plaxen Adler Muncy today.
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