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Overview

Stephanie defends clients in toxic tort matters in state and federal court.

With a primary focus on asbestos litigation, Stephanie defends major corporations with nationwide dockets. She has represented clients dealing with friction cases, as well as manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials, manufacturing components, and various mechanical parts. Her experience includes both product liability and premises liability, and she has successfully tried cases to verdict before California juries. Stephanie often serves in a national counsel role, working with clients in a high volume of cases over multiple years, and she values developing long-term relationships with client teams.

Clients particularly appreciate Stephanie’s in-depth knowledge of California jurisdictions. She has frequently litigated in LAOSD, Riverside, Ventura, Alameda, and San Francisco Counties, and she knows how to win for clients even in these traditionally plaintiff-friendly areas. Unafraid to try a case when trial is in the client’s best interest, Stephanie relies on a solid knowledge of the law, a skilled presentation of the big picture, and her ability to connect with people in oral argument. She’s known for her people skills and for persuasively communicating a narrative.

Stephanie didn’t come to the practice of law planning to serve as a litigator. However, her first legal position found her working on medical malpractice and toxic tort cases, and she quickly realized that litigation was her calling. She thrived on the fast pace and the constant learning the field demanded, but most of all, Stephanie loved the teamwork. She’s deeply passionate about collaborating with broader litigation teams, including both the client’s internal team and those of co-defendants. Long known as a team player, Stephanie believes that a strong, cohesive team is the cornerstone of a successful case.

Industries

Services

Education

  • J.D., Whittier Law School
  • B.A., Loyola Marymount University

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • DRI
  • State Bar of California

Languages

  • French, conversational


*Contact Stephanie to set up an in-person consultation by appointment in the Los Angeles office.

Experience
  • Managed numerous client dockets with high volume of cases pending in LAOSD, Riverside, Ventura, Alameda, and San Francico Counties.
  • Second chair trial experience through jury verdicts.
  • Assisted as national counsel for a variety of clients.
  • Managed and performed daily tasks and appearances for cases in state and federal courts from the onset of filing through trial for a variety of types of clients, including paint and joint compound manufacturers and suppliers, gasket and packing manufacturers and suppliers, friction products, pumps, and cranes.
  • Examined at deposition and trial plaintiffs, persons most qualified, fact witnesses and expert witnesses.
Outside the Office

Stephanie absolutely loves the outdoors. She and her son often spend weekends taking bike rides, hiking into the mountains, paddleboarding on rivers and lakes, or simply enjoying the beach near their home.

Community Leadership

Stephanie has provided extensive pro bono work for unaccompanied minors’ immigration cases.