Samantha Sicola

Associate

ssicola@dysarttaylor.com              Legal Assistant: Linette Sanjur

(816)-714-3060                                    (816) 714-3054

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“My aim is to navigate clients through complex cases, prioritizing understanding, efficiency and strategic foresight.”

Bio

Samantha Sicola is a skilled civil litigation attorney with experience representing clients at both the state and federal levels across a variety of practice areas, including insurance defense, employment law and personal injury. Samantha manages litigation matters from commencement through to trial, handling initial discovery procedures and negotiations with opposing counsel, always with the intention of creating solutions in alignment with her clients’ needs.

Samantha earned her law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law and began her career as a legal intern at the Oklahoma County Public Defender’s Office in the Juvenile Division, where she was recognized with a Pro Bono Award for completing over 100 hours of pro bono work.

Prior to joining Dysart Taylor, Samantha served as an attorney at a national personal injury law firm with a focus on plaintiffs’ mass tort cases. Fluent in Spanish, Samantha represented clients in Spanish-speaking communities, providing exceptional service and solutions to their needs. Samantha is also a co-host of Ladies Who Law, a podcast and social media platform that provides insight into what it is like to attend law school and be in the legal field as a first-generation, female law student.

Samantha is licensed to practice in Missouri and Oklahoma.

 

Experience

  • Drafted and filed legal motions, responses and briefs, including motions in limine, motions for summary judgment and Sargon/Daubert
  • Led personal injury cases as a legal representative for a large online retail corporation.
  • Contributed to a California trial by conducting juror research, drafting motions and managing exhibits.
  • Has extensive experience in legal research across multiple jurisdictions on a variety of subjects.
  • Facilitated and participated in depositions.
  • Won first case within 60 days of becoming an attorney.

Experienced In:

Activities

PROFESSIONAL
  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Oklahoma County Bar Association
  • Eastern District of Oklahoma
COMMUNITY
  • Junior League of Kansas City, Member, 2024-Present
  • Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Wills Clinic, Spring 2023-Spring 2024
  • The Oklahoma Innocence Project, Clinical Student, 2022
  • Oklahoma County Public Defender’s Office – Juvenile Division, Student Volunteer, 2020
EDUCATION
  • Oklahoma City University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2022
    • Hispanic Law Student Association, Member
    • Texas Legal Society, Secretary
    • 1L Mentor, 2020-2021
  • University of Georgia, B.A., Political Science, Minor in Spanish, 2019
    • Dean’s List
    • Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, Member
    • Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Member
SEMINARS/PUBLICATIONS
  • “How to Establish Work-Life Balance with a Heavy Litigation Docket,” Texas Women Rainmakers CLE, Houston, Texas, August 2024
  • Contributing Editor, Oklahoma District Court Judges’ Domestic Violence Benchbook, Spring 2022
  • Co-host, “Ladies Who Law” Podcast, 2020-Present
 

 

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Phone: 816.931.2700
Fax: 816.931.7377

  

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