
Favorite Quote:
“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure”
Honor and Awards:
Numerous trial awards and judge honors.
Publications:
Domestic Violence & Child Molestation Prosecution articles And numerous published appellate opinions.
Rate:
$700/hour
Langauges:
English (Native)
Professional Experience:
She served as Chair of a $16 billion dollar pension fund for 6 years handling complex and data-driven issues much like a board of a publicly held corporation.
She served as a federal judge. She received kudos for her federal/state trial & appellate work.
Samantha served as faculty member.
Testimonials:
“Judge B. is masterful. I have been an attorney for 15 years, Judge B.’s handling of the hearing reverberated with a sense of fairness which led both parties to decline to appeal because the process & decision making were transparent.”
“Judge B. was prepared for the hearing digesting over 350 pages of filings & legal arguments. Judge B. knew every single page of those filings before the hearings began & during the trial referenced the evidence.”
“Judge B. expertly handled multiple, real time cross filings as new arguments & facts arose & incorporated them into her final analysis & ruling.”
“She treated my client with respect & compassion.”
“Judge B. is courageous. Her hard work and intelligence left the parties in excellent shape.”
Hon. Samantha Begovich
Practice Areas:
Business Disputes & FINRA
Sexual Harassment and Assault & Family
Trusts and Estates and Probate
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
General liability and negligence
Other:
- Cryptocurrency
- Employment Disputes
- Wills and Trusts
- Contracts
- Civil
- Construction Disputes
Education/Degrees:
J.D
Stanford Law School, 1994
Bachelor of Arts
University of California San Diego, 1991
About Myself:
Avoid court: Samantha Begovich is a full-time professional mediator and arbitrator who specializes in mediating complex and emotional cases.
Samantha is highly regarded by both sides to mediation. She has mediated and resolved thousands of cases successfully and mediates nationally. Samantha is located in San Diego, California, but with the NYSAA she can easily and successfully mediate or arbitrate over your case virtually.
With the NYSAA she can resolve disputes quickly and with fairness within the 30 or 90 days aimed goal. As a neutral she can bridge the gap between two competing views of the law and evidence to end the dispute that is keeping you up at night.
Contain risks: Samantha knows juries are unpredictable. Samantha knows either side can lose in court. Samantha uses her compassion, superb listening skills, excellent ability to connect with others and put them at ease, attention to detail, intellect to understand the law and the strengths and weakness of each side, extensive trial/appellate litigation, and relentless determination – to bring your dispute to a close.
Contain costs: Through her background as a retired Federal Judge and Prosecutor Samantha as your neutral understands the toll a disputes takes on your emotional stress and the costs involved, hence, she integrated the unique rapid dispute process of the NYSAA as a cost effective alternative.

Hon. Samantha Begovich
Practice Areas:
Business Disputes & FINRA
Sexual Harassment and Assault & Family
Trusts and Estates and Probate
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
General liability and negligence
Other:
- Cryptocurrency
- Employment Disputes
- Wills and Trusts
- Contracts
- Civil
- Construction Disputes
Education/Degrees:
J.D
Stanford Law School, 1994
Bachelor of Arts
University of California San Diego, 1991
Favorite Quote:
“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure”
Honor and Awards:
Numerous trial awards and judge honors.
Publications:
Domestic Violence & Child Molestation Prosecution articles And numerous published appellate opinions.
Rate:
$700/hour
Langauges:
English (Native)
Professional Experience:
She served as Chair of a $16 billion dollar pension fund for 6 years handling complex and data-driven issues much like a board of a publicly held corporation.
She served as a federal judge. She received kudos for her federal/state trial & appellate work.
Samantha served as faculty member.
Testimonials:
“Judge B. is masterful. I have been an attorney for 15 years, Judge B.’s handling of the hearing reverberated with a sense of fairness which led both parties to decline to appeal because the process & decision making were transparent.”
“Judge B. was prepared for the hearing digesting over 350 pages of filings & legal arguments. Judge B. knew every single page of those filings before the hearings began & during the trial referenced the evidence.”
“Judge B. expertly handled multiple, real time cross filings as new arguments & facts arose & incorporated them into her final analysis & ruling.”
“She treated my client with respect & compassion.”
“Judge B. is courageous. Her hard work and intelligence left the parties in excellent shape.”
About Myself:
Avoid court: Samantha Begovich is a full-time professional mediator and arbitrator who specializes in mediating complex and emotional cases.
Samantha is highly regarded by both sides to mediation. She has mediated and resolved thousands of cases successfully and mediates nationally. Samantha is located in San Diego, California, but with the NYSAA she can easily and successfully mediate or arbitrate over your case virtually.
With the NYSAA she can resolve disputes quickly and with fairness within the 30 or 90 days aimed goal. As a neutral she can bridge the gap between two competing views of the law and evidence to end the dispute that is keeping you up at night.
Contain risks: Samantha knows juries are unpredictable. Samantha knows either side can lose in court. Samantha uses her compassion, superb listening skills, excellent ability to connect with others and put them at ease, attention to detail, intellect to understand the law and the strengths and weakness of each side, extensive trial/appellate litigation, and relentless determination – to bring your dispute to a close.
Contain costs: Through her background as a retired Federal Judge and Prosecutor Samantha as your neutral understands the toll a disputes takes on your emotional stress and the costs involved, hence, she integrated the unique rapid dispute process of the NYSAA as a cost effective alternative.