Samantha Klausen

Samantha (Sam) Klausen is a business attorney with a practice focused on mergers, acquisitions, health care and securities regulatory compliance, and general corporate matters. She works closely with clients ranging from emerging startups to well-established businesses, providing legal counsel tailored to each client’s unique goals and challenges.

With a strong understanding of both legal complexities and business realities, Sam helps clients successfully navigate high-stakes transactions and complex regulatory frameworks. Her clients include private funds, licensed health care professionals, management services organizations, and both buyers and sellers in M&A deals. Clients rely on her practical approach and meticulous attention to detail to keep transactions moving forward smoothly while protecting their interests.

Sam brings a well-rounded perspective to her practice, shaped by her experience working at the highest levels of Oregon government. Before law school, she served in the offices of two Oregon governors, worked for an Oregon State Representative, campaigned for Oregon’s Senate President, and served as a lobbyist for business and health care interests. This diverse experience gives her unique insight into regulatory processes and legislative developments.

A lifelong Oregonian, Sam earned her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Oregon and her law degree, cum laude, from Willamette University College of Law. During law school, she served as Editor in Chief of the Willamette Law Review, was a Moot Court Board member and national competition semi-finalist, and externed for Chief Justice Martha Walters.

Beyond her legal practice, Sam is committed to mentorship and community engagement, believing that strong professional relationships and giving back to the community are essential to fostering a thriving legal profession.