About Samantha
Samantha Bohannon built a legal education that combined numbers and law. She earned a B.S. in Financial Economics from James Madison University in 2008 and completed her J.D. at Appalachian School of Law in 2012. Those years shaped a practitioner comfortable with both technical analysis and courtroom procedure.
Early in her career she served as a Virginia magistrate. That role placed her at the front end of the criminal justice process, addressing initial hearings and making determinations that affect how cases proceed. The magistrate experience exposed her to fast decision-making and the practical pressures of public service.
In 2015 she moved into private practice at Bohannon & Associates, PLLC. Since then she has balanced client work and courtroom appearances. Her time in private practice has involved representing individuals and advising them through often stressful legal processes. She brings the procedural familiarity from her magistrate service into her representation of clients in state courts.
Her legal approach is pragmatic. She prepares cases for hearing and trial, handles negotiations, and advises clients on procedural options. She pays attention to deadlines, evidentiary issues, and the day-to-day demands of litigation. Colleagues describe her as steady in the courtroom and exacting in case preparation.
She maintains membership in professional legal associations and participates in the networks that keep practitioners current on changes in state law and procedure. That connection to the broader legal community informs her practice and provides clients access to resources when matters require specialist input.
Clients who work with her encounter a lawyer who is methodical about preparation and clear in communication. She explains options, lays out likely timelines, and takes the procedural steps required to move a matter forward. Her background in financial economics also aids in cases where financial detail and analysis matter.
Outside the courtroom she handles the administrative work of running a small firm. That includes managing client intake, supervising case workflows, and ensuring filings are made on time. Those tasks are a regular part of her day and shape how she structures client relationships.
She currently practices at Bohannon & Associates, PLLC, representing clients in Virginia state courts and providing legal advice through her firm.
