Samantha Archer

Samantha Archer is an associate in Butler’s Tampa office, where she practices in first-party coverage and extra-contractual matters.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Samantha earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science before attending Mercer University School of Law. At Mercer, she earned a certificate in Advanced Legal Writing, Research, and Drafting. She also participated in the Oxford Human Rights Consortium, where she presented at Oxford and received a certificate of completion. Samantha served as Senior Editor of the Southern Journal of Policy and Justice through the Southern Region of the Black Law Students Association (SRBLSA).

During law school, Samantha gained experience in several areas of law, including litigation, insurance, corporate, tax, environmental, and agricultural matters. Her work included legal research and drafting, contract review, and assisting with corporate policies. Through Mercer’s Low-Income Tax Clinic, she also gained experience providing legal support directly to clients. In addition, Samantha completed a legal research fellowship focused on environmental and agricultural laws affecting small farmers and landowners across the Southeast. These experiences helped shape her practical, client-focused approach to legal research and writing.

Outside of work, Samantha enjoys traveling internationally, reading fiction, experimenting with new recipes, and singing classical music.