About
Judith A. Samson is a Minnesota criminal defense lawyer at Judith Samson, Attorney at Law who has represented clients for more than 20 years. She began her own private practice in 1999 and has focused exclusively on criminal defense since then. Her work includes DWI and DUI, drug charges, assault, theft, juvenile crimes, probation violations, restraining orders, expungements, white-collar crimes, burglary, kidnapping, and other misdemeanor and felony matters. She represents clients in Minnesota state and federal courts.
Samson earned a B.A. from the University of Louisville. She attended law school at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Minnesota. Her academic background provided the foundation for a career devoted to criminal defense, courtroom advocacy, and protecting the rights of people facing serious criminal accusations.
Samson takes an aggressive and creative approach to criminal defense while helping clients understand their options and realistic outcomes. Her practice includes drug crimes, DWI, domestic assault, harassment, fraud, criminal vehicular operation, embezzlement, prostitution charges, threats of violence, disorderly conduct, and juvenile offenses. She also assists with expungements and cases involving no-contact orders and orders for protection. Her work includes representing adults and juveniles facing charges throughout Minnesota.
Judith A. Samson combines decades of criminal defense experience with direct client communication and detailed case preparation. She provides representation throughout Hennepin County and the greater Twin Cities area while handling a wide range of state and federal criminal matters. Her practice remains centered on protecting client rights, challenging the prosecution’s evidence, explaining available legal options, and pursuing favorable resolutions through negotiation or courtroom advocacy when a case requires litigation.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney/Owner, Judith Samson, Attorney at Law
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Licensed State
- Minnesota
Education
- University of Pittsburgh
Law Degree - University of Minnesota
Law Degree - University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts
Awards & Badges
- Assault & Battery
- Drug Crime
- DUI & DWI
- Expungement
- Juvenile
- Parole & Probation
- Violent Crime
- White Collar Crime





