Founding Partner Samantha Dorey Named 2022 Chapman University Fowler School of Law Distinguished Alumni

Samantha Dorey named the recipient of the 2022 Chapman University Fowler School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award. Each year Chapman University honors alumni who have proven themselves to be exceptional in their accomplishments. As leaders in business, organizations and communities, the honorees represent the finest values and achievements of Chapman University alumni, and serve as role models for students and others in the community.

Per her Chapman Homecoming page:

“Samantha Dorey is a founding partner of Everett Dorey LLP, a full-service civil litigation firm that represents multinational corporations, nonprofits, cities and public agencies in all aspects of litigation. She specializes in complex civil litigation with an emphasis in catastrophic injury, public entity defense and mass tort. Ms. Dorey serves as trial counsel in high-impact cases in state and federal court and recently obtained a significant jury verdict in federal court with major local, state and national ramifications.

As a leading litigation firm in California routinely retained as trial counsel in complex and challenging cases throughout the state, Ms. Dorey has shaped a firm of exceptionally talented litigators with diverse cultural and personal backgrounds, with a particular focus on creating an inclusive environment that empowers marginalized attorneys. She has received numerous industry awards, including a spot on Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list, Woman Entrepreneur’s Under 40 Award by the National Association of Women Business Owners and recognition by the Orange County Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence – Women in Law. Additionally, she has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star annually since 2019.

Ms. Dorey serves on the board of directors for the Public Law Center, a nonprofit organization providing free legal services to low-income residents and other nonprofits in Orange County, and is a former board member of the Orange County Lavender Bar Association.”

The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony will be held during Chapman’s Homecoming festivities on October 1.