Samantha Kennedy grew up in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, before attending Louisiana State University for her undergraduate degree.  

Ms. Kennedy earned her Juris Doctor and Diploma in Comparative Law from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2020, where she served as president of both the Hispanic Law Student’s Association and the Public Interest Society.  

Ms. Kennedy joined the firm in 2020 and practices in the area of general litigation with an emphasis on toxic tort litigation.  Ms. Kennedy also practices immigration law and family law on a case-by-case basis.

Education:

• Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D./D.C.L. (2020)
  • Diploma in Comparative Law
  • Energy Law and Policy Certificate
  • President, Public Interest Law Society
  • President, Hispanic Law Students Association
  • Student Attorney, LSU Law Immigration Clinic
• Louisiana State University, Manship School of Mass Communication, B.A. (2017)
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • Director of Service, Delta Gamma Fraternity

Admissions:

• Louisiana (2020)
• United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana

Associations:

• Baton Rouge Bar Association
• New Orleans Bar Association
• Louisiana State Bar Association
• Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
• Defense Research Institute – 2025-2026 Young Lawyers Liaison

Publications:

• Samantha Kennedy; Held Accountable: A Comparative Analysis of Public Liability in Executing Judgement for Flood Damage, Louisiana State University Journal of Energy Law and Resources, Volume IX, Issue 2 (Spring 2021).

Presentations:

• The Big Stink: A Brief Overview of Toxic Torts Litigation Surrounding Baby Products, Defense Research Institute Annual Meeting, November 6, 2024.

Community Service:

• Board of Advisors - Theatre Baton Rouge
• Reading Buddy - Everybody Reads Program

Recognition & Awards:

• Louisiana State Bar Association Law Student Pro Bono Award (2020)
• New York Times Multiculturalism Award (2014)

Languages:

• English
• Spanish