Samir Hanna

Samir Hanna

Samir Hanna is an attorney and educator with a deep background in housing and economic justice issues. His clinical work has led to tenant victories in Massachusetts and unemployment reforms in Michigan. At the Shriver Center, Samir oversees legislative efforts to strengthen housing protections for marginalized groups. His litigation focuses on the enforcement of current laws, while seeking to expand fair housing and tenants’ rights.

For nearly a decade, Samir taught students at the University of Michigan Law School and Harvard Law School. As a clinical instructor, he supervised student casework in unemployment and eviction defense. His students have worked alongside community organizers including City Life Vida Urbana. In 2022, he led a partnership between a housing clinic at Harvard and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Together they represented tenants-patients who have low income in housing disputes.

Samir served as an administrative law judge in Michigan’s administrative hearings system. He presided over more than 1,700 appeals. After law school, he worked for a number of legal aid organizations.

Samir is a native of metro Detroit and a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. He loves spending time with his dalmatian Zoey and refuses to take himself too seriously.