Retired from the Clarksville Police Department in Clarksville, TN having served in numerous positions. Samuel was a member of the Fatal Accident Crash Team investigation traffic fatalities and severe injury crashes for a number of years and taught Traffic Homicide Investigation at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy as well. Samuel was a member of the Crime Scene Investigations Unit for eleven years. After retiring Samuel was hired a Special Assistant United States Attorney/Assistant District Attorney General for prosecution of Gang and Gun cases under Project Safe Neighborhoods. As an Assistant District Attorney Samuel assisted in preparing and successfully trying a number of murder cases. Samuel then transitioned into general sessions where he and one other assistant handled and average of 80 to 100 cases each day ranging from harassment, DUI, theft and numerous other misdemeanor and felony cases to include murder. Samuel has attended every DUI related course taught by the District Attorney’s Office for five years. Samuel has assisted in teaching police both as an officer/detective and as an Assistant District Attorney in court room testimony and investigation. Samuel transitioned into private practice at Wall, Potter and Knolton at 133 Franklin St. in Clarksville, TN before opening his own practice, where he has a successful criminal defense practice as well as a growing personal injury practice.