Clarksburg Attorney Balances Law Practice and Family Life

Samantha Manganaro discusses her work as a personal injury lawyer and how she integrates community service and quality time with her husband and two children.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Samantha Manganaro, a personal injury attorney at the Campen and Manganaro law firm in Frederick, Maryland, shares how she balances her legal career with raising a family in Clarksburg. Manganaro, who works alongside her father, discusses her passion for storytelling and connecting with clients, as well as the special traditions she and her law partner have developed over the years. She also opens up about her family life, including her husband Dave and their two children, Frankie and Nolan, and the hobbies and activities they enjoy together.

Why it matters

Manganaro's story highlights how a successful legal professional can maintain a strong work-life balance and commitment to community service. Her approach to personal injury law, which emphasizes empathy and giving a voice to her clients, provides a model for how attorneys can humanize their practice. Additionally, Manganaro's involvement in local organizations and traditions with her family underscores the importance of civic engagement and quality time with loved ones, even for those with demanding careers.

The details

As a personal injury lawyer at Campen and Manganaro, Manganaro says her primary focus is recovering damages for clients who have been injured and guiding them through complex insurance claims and medical issues. She takes pride in thoroughly reviewing records and sharing her clients' stories with insurance adjusters and juries, rather than reducing them to "medical codes and numbers." Manganaro also handles wills, estates, and minor criminal matters, and is actively involved in the local Rotary club, schools, and the Maryland Association for Justice.

  • Manganaro met her husband, Dave, in a sociology class at Towson University in 2001.
  • Their son, Frankie, is 8 years old, and their younger son, Nolan, is 6 years old.

The players

Samantha Manganaro

A personal injury attorney at the Campen and Manganaro law firm in Frederick, Maryland, who balances her legal career with raising a family in Clarksburg.

Dave Manganaro

Samantha's husband, who homeschools their 8-year-old son, Frankie, and enjoys hobbies like skateboarding, hiking, reading, and illustrating.

Frankie Manganaro

The 8-year-old son of Samantha and Dave Manganaro, who is homeschooled and is obsessed with electricity, aspiring to become an electrician.

Nolan Manganaro

The 6-year-old son of Samantha and Dave Manganaro, who attends Friends Meeting School and enjoys baking, building games, climbing, and making people laugh.

Steven Campen

Samantha Manganaro's law partner and father, with whom she has developed special traditions like writing parody holiday songs for their annual holiday cards.

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What they’re saying

“I love telling my clients' stories. Insurance adjusters don't get to meet my clients, so it's important to thoroughly review medical records and talk with clients about how injuries affect their lives. I don't want adjusters to see them as medical codes and numbers.”

— Samantha Manganaro, Personal Injury Attorney (frederickschild.com)

“One of my favorite memories is painting my Frederick office together. I grew up here but had moved away for 15 years. Painting with Dad, laughing and listening to music reminded me of being a kid — and that Frederick is home.”

— Samantha Manganaro, Personal Injury Attorney (frederickschild.com)

What’s next

Manganaro plans to continue her involvement in the local Rotary club, schools, and the Maryland Association for Justice, while also exploring new ways to integrate her family's hobbies and interests into her community service efforts.

The takeaway

Samantha Manganaro's story demonstrates how a successful legal professional can maintain a fulfilling work-life balance by prioritizing empathy, community engagement, and quality time with loved ones. Her approach to personal injury law and her commitment to serving the Frederick area provide a model for how attorneys can build meaningful connections and make a positive impact both in and out of the courtroom.