Samantha J. Burke
- Phoenix
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Sam is a litigator who represents a broad range of clients in complex and high-stakes litigation.
Samantha Burke has assisted clients in commercial disputes, constitutional and governmental litigation, water rights cases, mining litigation, election law cases, extensive business litigation concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, and appeals.
Sam handles all aspects of the litigation process and has significant experience and success in motion writing. She has worked with Ashurst Perkins Coie teams in successfully representing a major food company, major telecommunication company, secondary education institution, and elected officials, among others.
Before joining Ashurst Perkins Coie, Sam served as a clerk for the Honorable Judge John J. Tuchi at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Chair of Articles Committee, Arizona State Law Journal, 2019
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.S., Environmental Science, 2013
Bar and Court Admissions
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Arizona
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Related Employment
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. Jon W. Thompson, Arizona Court of Appeals, 2018
- Perkins Coie, Phoenix, AZ, Summer Associate, 2018
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. John J. Tuchi, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 2017
Clerkships
- Hon. John J. Tuchi, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation Law, 2023-2026
Listed as one of "50 Emerging Leaders in Law" by Az Business, 2026
Listed as a "Southwest Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2025
