Samantha has nearly 20 years of experience advising dozens of tribal and corporate clients on matters involving federal Indian law and tribal law.  Samantha counsels clients on tribal governance, corporate governance, governmental affairs, corporate transactions, real estate, cultural resources, cannabis, Indian water rights settlements, labor issues and litigation. Her extensive multijurisdictional practice has resulted in successful outcomes for clients participating in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program, corporate retreats, corporate entity formation and reorganization, financing, mergers & acquisitions, tribal code development, minority or woman-owned certifications, labor relations, complex commercial real estate transactions and tribal economic development initiatives.  Samantha also represents clients in federal-tribal consultations and represents clients before members of Congress, congressional committees and agencies through federal lobbying services.

As a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Skenandore previously served as a Tribal Attorney for the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Justice and clerked for the United States Department of Justice, Indian Resources Section, as well as the State of Colorado Division of Administrative Hearings in Denver, Colorado. Samantha served as an elected Associate Justice to the Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court from 2015-2019.

Samantha is a longtime community member of TeeJop (meaning “Four Lakes” in Ho-Chunk), Madison, Wisconsin, where she enjoys family time, local events, non-profit service, visiting parks, gardening, and riding horses.