Samantha Vanillo is an associate in the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Samantha assists clients in a variety of complex litigation matters, providing strategic legal support in all phases of litigation, from discovery to trial preparation.
Before joining the firm, Samantha gained practical experience through clerkships with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and an externship with the Honorable Carli Kierny of Nevada's Eighth Judicial District Court. Most recently, Samantha served as a mediator with the UNLV Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic. These roles allowed her to focus on trial advocacy and legal research, giving her a solid foundation in courtroom practice and litigation strategy.
More About Samantha Vanillo
Education
- J.D., William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- B.A., cum laude, Anthropology, University of Nevada, Reno
Bar Admissions
- Nevada, 2024
Community
- William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Gaming Law Journal, Business Editor, 2023-2024; Staff, 2020-2023
- Public Interest Law Association, Vice President of Fundraising, 2022-2023
- Boyd Community Service Program, Small Claims Instructor, 2022
Honors & Recognitions
- Liberty Mutual - Suffolk Legal Design Competition, 1st Place, 2022
- Public Interest Law Association Summer Grant Recipient, 2022
Clerkships
- Honorable Carli Kierny, Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Practices
- Press Release | 09/10/2024
- Webinar | 06/29/2021
- Honors & Recognitions | 04/8/2021