Samantha is an experienced civil defense attorney whose practice focuses on high-stakes litigation and class action defense. With a strong track record of representing corporate clients in complex and multifaceted legal disputes, Samantha defends entities in a wide range of civil matters, including class actions, tort litigation, commercial disputes, and product liability claims.
Samantha regularly defends clients facing consumer class actions and allegations under statutes such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. She brings particular insight and skill to cases involving emerging legal issues and regulatory risks.
In addition to traditional civil litigation, Samantha represents clients in matters arising from security incidents, offering strategic counsel in high-exposure environments where legal, reputational, and operational concerns intersect.
Known for a practical, results-oriented approach, Samantha works closely with clients to manage litigation risk and achieve favorable outcomes in complex legal environments.
Articles & Presentations
•Author, 'Supreme Court’s Hazy Junk Faxes Case Is Sure to Affect Compliance,' Bloomberg Law, April 25, 2025
•Author, 'High Court Could Further Limit Deference With TCPA Fax Case,' Law360, January 2025
•Author, 'TCPA Update: FCC Implements New One-to-One Consent Rule,' Law.com, May 29, 2024
•Author, 'The Role Record-Keeping May Play In TCPA Class Cert.,' in Law360, April 27, 2023
•Co-author, “Eleventh Circuit Finds Medicare Secondary Payer Act Not Preempted by Procedural Requirements,” March 2023
•Author, 'High Court Weighs In On Auto Dialer Definition Under TCPA in 'Facebook v. Duguid,'' Daily Business Review, June 14, 2021
•Author, ''TransUnion v. Ramirez’: High Court Considers Article III Standing of Absent Class Members,' in Daily Business Review, April 12, 2021
•Author, 'Hope Rests with Supreme Court to Clarify How TCPA Applies to Current Tech,' in Bloomberg Law, December 2020
•Co-Author, 'Class Actions Against Higher Education for Tuition Refunds Trending After Classes go Virtual,' July 2020
•Author, 'INSIGHT: TCPA Is Not in Quarantine During the COVID-19 Pandemic,' Bloomberg Law, June 12, 2020
•Author, 'Is Your Loyalty Program Putting Your Restaurant at Risk for TCPA Liability?' Published in QSR, April 22, 2020
•Author, 'Texting Your Loyalty: Avoiding Potential TCPA Litigation,' Published in Modern Restaurant Management, April 21, 2020
•Co-Author, 'Significant FCC Ruling Distinguishes Online Fax Services Not in Violation of TCPA,' December 2019
•Author, 'Is Text Marketing Your Recipe for Success or Your Company's Downfall?,' Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Magazine, Winter 2019
•Author, 'What Exactly Is a Robocall? How to Avoid TCPA Litigation,' Daily Business Review, October 8, 2019
•Co-Author, 'Mattress Makers Under Attack,' BedTimes, The Business Journal for the Sleep Products Industry, July 2017 issue, International Sleep Products Association
Samantha's News and Insights
04.30.2025
Commercial Litigation
Supreme Court’s Hazy Junk Faxes Case Is Sure to Affect Compliance
RumbergerKirk partner Samantha Duke says businesses that rely on automated...
Photo: Shutterstock.com/Steve Heap
02.03.2025
Commercial Litigation
High Court Could Further Limit Deference With TCPA Fax Case in Law360
Are district courts bound by both interpretive and final rules...
Photo: Shutterstock.com/Steve Heap
05.30.2024
Class Actions
TCPA Update: FCC Implements New One-to-One Consent Rule
Recently, the FCC adopted a new rule impacting what constitutes...
05.03.2023
Class Actions
The Role Record-Keeping May Play In TCPA Class Cert.
Two recent decisions highlight that the viability of the established...
03.01.2023
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
Eleventh Circuit Finds Medicare Secondary Payer Act Not Preempted by Procedural Requirements
This past week, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Photo: Shutterstock.com/hafakot
02.09.2023
Firm News
RumbergerKirk Attorneys Receive the ‘Secretary’s Award for Excellence’ from the Florida Department of Corrections
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) awarded RumbergerKirk attorneys Dan...
08.12.2022
Firm News
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Final Summary Judgment in Favor of Tower Hill
Eleventh Circuit Holds 28 U.S.C. 1658(a)’s Four-Year Catch-All Statute...
06.16.2021
Class Actions
High Court Weighs In On Auto Dialer Definition Under TCPA in “Facebook v. Duguid”
While this decision will eliminate TCPA litigation based on claims...
04.12.2021
Class Actions
‘TransUnion v. Ramirez’: High Court Considers Article III Standing of Absent Class Members
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in this case came out...
04.02.2021
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
Court Clarifies Applicability of Statute of Limitations for the Medicare Secondary Payer Act’s Private Cause of Action
RumbergerKirk attorneys secured a final summary judgment in MSPA Claims...
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