Bar Admissions

  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

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Samantha E. Van Der Wall

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Samantha E. Van Der Wall
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Samantha E. Van Der Wall, a Partner in Foley Mansfield’s Los Angeles office, is an experienced trial attorney. Samantha focuses her practice in the areas of products liability and toxic tort defense. She has represented stone manufacturers and distributors in state courts throughout California.

Prior to joining Foley Mansfield, Samantha served as both trial counsel and designated defense liaison counsel in a major coordinated proceeding, developing and executing defense strategy across complex, high-exposure matters. She also represented homeowners’ associations throughout California in disputes involving claims of construction defect, breach of contract, and discrimination. Samantha has significant experience managing all aspects of litigation from case inception through trial.

Samantha is a volunteer for the Los Angeles Animal Shelter system, working with shelter dogs and cats and providing foster care support.

Education

  • Southwestern Law School, Accelerated 2-year SCALE program, JD, 2019 (Moot Court Honors Program)
  • California State University Northridge, B.A., Cinema and Television Arts, Minor in Psychology, 2015

Awards

  • California Super Lawyers, 2024-2025

Representative Experience

  • Melamed, et al. v. The Ridge Condominium Assoc., et al. - Obtained complete defense verdict following a four-week trial where Plaintiffs sought damages from high-end homeowners' association, its management company, and property manager across three separate lawsuits consolidated for trial.
  • Patterson v. Superior Court (2021) 70 Cal.App.5th 473 - Top Employment Law Cases of 2021 - California Labor & Employment Law Review, Jan. 2022, Vol. 36, No. 1

Bar Admissions

  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit