Atty. Steven Robert Samples
I believe that trying a case to a jury is the best part of my job. That belief is the basis for the entire way I handle cases at Samples Ames PLLC.
Car Accidents & More Attorney · Serving Fort Worth, TX · 13+ Years Experience
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About Steven Robert Samples at a Glance
Steven Robert Samples is a Member based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Samples Ames, PLLC. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, personal injury, business, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Texas (2013). Educated at Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 1999) and Texas A&M University M.B.A. Texas A&M University B.S. (—). Serves clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Steven Robert Samples
- I believe that trying a case to a jury is the best part of my job
- That belief is the basis for the entire way I handle cases at Samples Ames PLLC. When our firm accepts cases, I am evaluating the prospects of that case in front of a jury
- I size up the case, and I also size up the client
- I always ask myself if a jury will relate to my client, and our firm regularly conducts focus groups before we accept the case
- I am Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Big case or small case, it doesn't matter
- For me, it all comes down to whether I have a good case for a jury
- Sure, we settle many cases in our firm
- But that’s because the client receives an offer that the client wants to take
- Make no mistake, an attractive settlement offer only comes because the opposing party recognizes the jury appeal of the case and understands that our firm has positioned the case for trial
- When our clients choose to accept a settlement offer, they do so because they truly have an option to go to trial
- That option is only available when a firm handles its cases with that goal in mind
- How I Came to Practice Law Trial law is a second career for me
- In 1996, I left my prior job as an investment banker and went to law school at Baylor University in Waco
- I received my bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas A&M in 1982 and 1986, so before law school, Waco was just the place where I got off of I-35 and onto Highway 6
- But I really enjoyed my time in Waco, and I enjoyed my time at Baylor
- While there, I was selected as the Justice Jack Hightower Scholar and was selected for membership in the Order of the Barristers and the Baylor Law Review
- Since 1999, I have only worked with firms that focus their practice on contingent-fee plaintiff’s litigation
- From 1999 to 2003, I worked with Tom Hall and Mike Freden at Hall & Freden in Fort Worth
- In 2003, I moved to the Noteboom law firm in Hurst and worked with Chuck Noteboom through the end of 2013
- In 2014, I left to start my own firm, and that firm is now called Samples Ames PLLC. More About My Background I grew up in Dallas and Carrollton, but I live in northeast Tarrant County
- Our firm has offices in Fort Worth and Dallas, and I live right in the middle
- I tend to spend most of my time in Tarrant County, and my partner, James Ames, is generally in the Dallas office
- Our caseload keeps us pretty busy, but I enjoy two hobbies
- I used to travel extensively in my prior career, and I picked up an appreciation for architectural photography
- Wherever I go today, I generally have a camera with me
- And since I was in college, I have always had at least one Australian Shepherd in the house
- Around 2010, I started competing with my dogs in obedience
- That turned out to be a great hobby, and I was really proud when one of my dogs was ranked in the national top-10
- That experience in learning how a dog should be handled is helpful to me as I represent dog-bite victims, which is a growing practice area in our firm
Practice Areas Explained
Steven Robert Samples's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steven Robert Samples handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Fort Worth.
Car Accidents in Fort Worth
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Truck Accidents in Fort Worth
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Personal Injury in Fort Worth
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Steven Robert Samples is one of 262,557 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business & Corporate Law in Fort Worth
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Steven Robert Samples is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Slip & Fall / Premises Liability in Fort Worth
Steven Robert Samples is one of 29,187 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Fort Worth
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Worth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Fort Worth Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Fort Worth-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Fort Worth Choose Steven Robert Samples
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Steven Robert Samples's practice in the field of car accidents, truck accidents, personal injury, business, and slip & fall.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Steven Robert Samples brings 13+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering car accidents, truck accidents, and personal injury, Steven Robert Samples can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth-based practice means Steven Robert Samples attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Steven Robert Samples Handles in Fort Worth
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