Samantha Criswell Seley
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2022 About Samantha Criswell Seley
Samantha Criswell Seley is a lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2022. Samantha Criswell Seley is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Houston, Texas
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Current Firm: Sidley Austin LLP
Education: The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 2014
Location: Houston, TX
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