Samantha H. Baker
Samantha Baker is the legal strategist you want in your corner—sharp, pragmatic, and relentlessly committed to your success. As a trusted advisor to small and mid-sized businesses, she blends deep legal expertise with a refreshingly practical approach. Whether she’s restructuring business organizations for resilience, navigating high-stakes real estate deals, or untangling complex compliance matters, Samantha delivers solutions that work in the real world—not just on paper.
Her practice is grounded in transparency, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless drive to simplify legal complexities. She has negotiated and drafted hundreds of contracts, from multimillion-dollar acquisitions to everyday agreements that keep businesses moving forward. When litigation arises, her experience at both state and federal levels ensures her clients have a fierce advocate by their side.
Beyond the boardroom and courtroom, Samantha brings the same fearless energy to life as she does to law. Whether it’s diving into the deep Pacific (Mai Tai-fueled, waiver analyzed) or championing underrepresented individuals at local legal clinics, she is always fully committed. A leader in the legal community, she serves on multiple professional boards, constantly pushing the profession—and her clients—forward.
Samantha's Background
Education
- J.D., Marquette University Law School
- B.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Professional & Civic Activities
- Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors, State Bar of Wisconsin - President (2025-26)
- Business Law Section Board of Directors, State Bar of Wisconsin - Board Member (2024-26)
- State Bar of Wisconsin – Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- ABA Construction Forum - Member
- Milwaukee Bar Association - Member
- Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic – Legal Volunteer
- Adjunct Professor Marquette University Law School - Contracts Drafting Workshop
Honors & Awards
- 2020-2024, Wisconsin Super Lawyers® “Rising Star” Honoree
- 2024 Wisconsin Law Journal Women in the Law Honoree
- 2023 Wisconsin Law Journal Legal All-Star Award Recipient for Rising Young Lawyer
- Graduated Top 25% of her Law School Class
- Sports Law Certificate – National Sports Law Institute
- Marquette Law School’s Sports Law Review - Managing Editor