Samantha’s practice focuses on commercial real estate development and finance and corporate law. She counsels real estate developers in the acquisition, development, financing, and disposition of multi-family, mixed-use, and other commercial properties. She has significant experience with urban infill and brownfield redevelopment projects, including through local public-private partnerships. Samantha also has experience with development transactions involving for-sale residential products such as condominiums and townhomes.
Credentials
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., with high distinction)
Bar admissions
Affiliations and memberships
- Indiana Bar Association
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Urban Land Institute, Indiana District Council
- Indiana District Council Advisory Board
- Sponsorship Committee, co-chair
- Young Leaders Group
Distinctions
- Indiana Rising Stars® (2019, 2021)
- Up & Coming Lawyer, The Indiana Lawyer (2019)
- Best Lawyers®
- “Ones to Watch” in Indianapolis for Land Use and Zoning Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law; Trusts and Estates (2022-2024)
Publications
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Where Developers Go Wrong When They Go It Alone
News
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260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch
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250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch
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Dinsmore Expands its Chambers and Partners Rankings with Top Honors Across Multiple States and Practice Areas
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200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”
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Dinsmore’s Chambers USA 2023 Rankings Show Continued Growth Across the Firm
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Indiana Super Lawyers Honors 11 Dinsmore Attorneys
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Best Lawyers® 2023 Names 63 Dinsmore Attorneys “Ones to Watch”
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12 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys Named to Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists
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Dinsmore’s Samantha Hargitt Explains Firm Recruitment Priorities in Indiana
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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 64 Up-and-Coming Dinsmore Attorneys
