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
