Samantha L. Pryor is an attorney at The Halliburton Law Firm, LLC, who focuses her practice on car accidents, civil rights, personal injury, premises liability, wrongful termination – employee, employment law – employer, and litigation and appeals. In October of 2007, Mrs. Pryor was licensed to practice law. She has represented clients of various sizes in civil and commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts over the course of her career.
Mrs. Pryor has represented clients in a wide variety of legal settings, including trials before juries and judges, as well as in arbitrations, mediations, small claims court, and administrative law proceedings. She currently works in the areas of employment and personal injury litigation. Her cases involve issues like discrimination, harassment, retaliation, slip-and-falls, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
Mrs. Pryor has substantial experience in the field of motions practice and has garnered high praise for her skillful legal research, analysis, and writing from judges, peers, and clients alike. She has a long track record of success in settling cases out of court through negotiation, often avoiding the need for mediators or other third parties.
Practice Areas: Car Accident Civil Rights Employment Law -- Employer Litigation & Appeals Personal Injury Premises Liability Wrongful Termination -- Employee
Published Works EEOC Issues New Technical Assistance Document Regarding Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Employee Severance Agreements, Hall & Evans, LLC Newsletter and ABA TIPS Corporate Counsel Committee Newsletter - 2009 Hall & Evans Litigation Reporter
Bar Admission Colorado, 2007 U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2008 U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2008
Honors Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40, 2017 Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2013 - 2018 Colorado Bar Foundation Fellow, 2018 - Present
Classes & Seminars University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Speaker/Mentor Rachel B. Noel Middle School Career Day, Speaker Northeast Academy - Constitutional Law Day, Speaker Montbello High School, Mentor/Speaker Florence Crittenton High School, Speaker INROADS Colorado, Speaker/Mentor PBS - The New Black Experience, Speaker/Interviewee Black CEO Tour, Speaker The Illusion of School Choice, Our Denver Our Schools, Speaker Urban Leadership Foundation, Panelist/Speaker Breaking the Grass Ceiling Cannabis Summit, Panelist/Speaker Black Parent Empowerment Summit, Our Voice Our Schools, Facilitator/Speaker Colorado High School Career Day – Panelist Colorado High School Mock Interviews – Mentor/Interviewer Jack and Jill Beautillion – Panelist/Mentor Dream Culture, Stedman Elementary – Panelist African American Young Ladies Summit – Group Leader/Mentor
Pro-Bono Activities Regional High School Mock Trial Tournament, Volunteer Judge, 2009 Colorado State High School Mock Trial Tournament, Volunteer Judge, 2009 Project Angel Heart, Volunteer, 2004 John Dewey Mock Trial, Volunteer Judge
Professional Associations Colorado Supreme Court Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 2010 - Present, Appointed Member Denver Bar Association Board of Governors, 2017 to Present American Bar Association TIPS Corporate Counsel Committee, Vice Chair of Publications, 2009 to 2013 Colorado Bar Association, Member, 2007 to Present Denver Bar Association, Member, 2007 to Present Sam Cary Bar Association, 2004 to Present Colorado Women's Bar Association - 2017
