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BACKGROUND: Stephenie is a shareholder in the firm's Tampa office and is a native of Clearwater, Florida. She attended The Florida State University, on a Florida Academic Scholarship, earning a Bachelor of Science degree and Stetson University College of Law earning a Juris Doctor degree. Stephenie is a trial lawyer focusing on creditors' rights, bankruptcy law and commercial litigation. For two years following graduation from law school, Stephenie clerked for the Honorable Alexander L. Paskay, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida. During her career, Stephenie has represented banks, lenders, other financial entities, and individuals in Chapter 11, Chapter 13, and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, as well as in breach of contract, breach of warranty, foreclosure, and replevin cases. In addition to these representations, Stephenie has represented Chapter 11 Trustees, and Unsecured Creditors' Committees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Stephenie's litigation experience includes representation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. EDUCATION: The Florida State University, B.S.(Finance/Multinational Business Operations, 1994) Dean's List Seminole Torch Bearer Sigma Kappa Homecoming Gala Committee Stetson University College of Law , J.D.(1997) Honor Roll Guardian Ad Litem Public Defender Clinic Sports, Art and Entertainment Law Society PROFESSIONAL: The Florida Bar Federal Bar Association United States District Court, Middle District of Florida United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Hillsborough County Bar Association American Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professional Association Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers - Board of Directors Hillsborough County Juvenile Diversion Program - Teen Court Judge Madison Who's Who CIVIC: Big Brothers Big Sisters' Hillsborough County Leadership Council PUBLICATIONS: Author, "Section 707 (b) ? Dismissal of Consumer Debtor?s Chapter 7 Case, Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law" (2002) Author, "Eleventh Circuit: Chapter 7 Debtors Concealing Tort Claims From Creditors Will Lose Those Claims," (2004). | 