Stephanie focuses her practice on insurance coverage and the defense of complex commercial litigation. She concentrates her coverage practice in the areas of construction defect and mold claims, uninsured and underinsured motorist, personal and advertising injuries, first-party property, bad faith and reformation. In addition, Stephanie defends policyholders in complex litigation including products liability, premises liability, construction and professional liability matters.
Stephanie defends financial institutions against claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and state consumer acts. She formerly worked as a judicial clerk in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
Practices
- In re Rinaldi, 778 F.3d 672 (7th Cir. 2015)
- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District v. American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, 598 F.3d 311 (7th Cir. 2010)
- Baumann v. Elliott, 2005 WI App 186, 286 Wis.2d 667, 704 N.W.2d 361
Education
- George Washington University, JD, 1999, with honors
- George Washington Journal of International Law & Economics, executive managing editor
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS, Journalism and Political Science, 1996, with honors
Admissions
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
- United States District Courts: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin, Northern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit
Affiliations
- Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Board of Directors
Professional Memberships
- Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association, former president and board member
- Defense Research Institute
Languages
- English
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Honors & Awards
- Former recipient of the Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association Service Award
Recognition
- Included among The Best Lawyers in America© annually since the 2021 Edition in the area of Insurance Litigation, annually since the 2022 Edition also for Insurance Law; and in the 2025 Edition also for Construction Law, Litigation – Insurance, and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Named to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2024 in the practice area of Insurance Coverage
- Selected for Best Lawyers in the Midwest© 2021 in the category of Insurance Law Litigation