Services & Industries
Education
J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina School of Law, 2020
B.A., magna cum laude, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2015
Bar & Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar
North Carolina State Bar
Washington State Bar
Samantha is an attorney in Tonkon Torp’s Litigation Department where she works with clients on a broad range of complex commercial disputes. She is experienced in helping clients conduct internal investigations, as well as prepare for pre-trial hearings and arbitrations. Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Samantha was a litigation associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP in North Carolina.
Samantha received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and a J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law. While in law school, she won first place in UNC’s Holderness Moot Court 1L Competition. She also served as the Senior Articles Editor for the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology, as a teaching assistant for an undergraduate environmental law course at Duke University, and worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Stephani W. Humrickhouse of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Samantha enjoys hiking, antique shopping (and refinishing furniture), reading, and podcasts.
Community Involvement & Activities
Classroom Law Project
Cleveland High School Constitution Team – Volunteer, Coach
Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
Recent News
Tonkon Torp Attorneys Lead Roundtable for Greater Portland Compliance Association
Tonkon Torp attorneys Christopher Pallanch, Sam Taylor, Jarell Hunt, and Jessica Morgan led a recent informational session on timely topics important to compliance professionals. The educational roundtable was hosted by the Greater Portland Compliance Association at the Tonkon Torp offices.
Samantha Taylor Joins Tonkon Torp Litigation Department
PORTLAND, Ore. (April 22, 2022) Tonkon Torp LLP welcomes associate Samantha Taylor to its Litigation Department. “Moving to Oregon and joining Tonkon Torp was one of those right time, right place decisions,” shared Ms. Taylor.
Recent Publications
What You Need to Know about the FTC Safeguards Rule
By Samantha Taylor and Jarell Hunt – The compliance deadline for implementation of certain requirements of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information, better known as the “Safeguards Rule,” is June 9, 2023.
SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Priorities
By Samantha Taylor, Christopher Pallanch, and Jessica A. Morgan – On February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations announced its fiscal year 2023 examination priorities. This year, the Division continues its focus on protecting investors by prioritizing examinations on a risk-based approach to ensure compliance with federal securities laws and rules and to respond to the various risks posed by evolving technology.
Publications & Presentations
“What You Need to Know about the FTC Safeguards Rule,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, May. 2023
“SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Priorities,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, Feb. 2023