It seems as though Alicia J. Samolis has always been on the fast track to success. While attending Barrington High School, the Rhode Island native opted for the early admissions program at Rhode Island College, finishing high school in three years.
At RIC, Samolis received the highest academic honors every semester, graduating with a B.A. in psychology, summa cum laude. But she didn’t stop there.
Samolis started at Roger Williams School of Law at 20 with a full academic scholarship. There, she was a member of the honors program and the Roger Williams Law Review. She graduated with a J.D., cum laude, ranked sixth of 126 in her class.
Samolis served for a year as a law clerk before joining Partridge Snow & Hahn.
Samolis is the only associate in Partridge’s labor and employment practice group, representing and counseling management and human-resource professionals regarding employment laws and pending legislation in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Despite her busy career, she still finds time to be involved in the community. In 2008, Samolis joined the board of directors for Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island, and assisted the organization when it was hit with a number of changes last winter.
“Samolis’ expertise, sensitivity and excellent talent helped the board, and myself especially, get through this time,” wrote Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island board Chairman Mike Gianfrancesco. “Board members like Ms. Samolis are worth all the gold in the world. Her sensitivity, availability at a moment’s notice and attention to detail are invaluable.”
Samolis has also been a valuable addition to the board of the Rhode Island Women’s Bar Association since joining in 2007. She was responsible for launching the organization’s website, which led to an increase in membership. Recently, Samolis was named vice president of the association. •
