Practice Areas:
Business Litigation
Product Liability
 
Practice Description and Representative Cases:
Stefani Carter represents clients in a wide variety of commercial and business litigation disputes. Prior to joining Sayles Werbner, Stefani honed her courtroom skills as an assistant district attorney in the Collin County District Attorney’s Office. Her legal background also includes extensive courtroom experience handling litigation involving real estate disputes, products liability claims, and other matters.

Stefani earned her law degree at Harvard Law School after earning her master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Her educational background also includes two undergraduate degrees in government and journalism from The University of Texas.

During her academic career, Stefani served internships or fellowships for a diverse group of public and private organizations, including the Heritage Foundation, Center for the Study of the Presidency, American Society for Newspaper Editors, and Office of Texas Gov. Rick Perry. In law school, she also contributed as an op-ed writer for USA Today.

Gov. Perry appointed Stefani to the State Board for Educator Certification for a term of six years to expire February 1, 2013. The Board develops certification and continuing education requirements and standards of conduct for public school teachers.

Her academic achievements and experience in both the private and public sector have provided Stefani with broad experience that is invaluable in the courtroom.

Professional Activities and Honors:
Dallas Bar Association

J.L. Turner Legal Association

Associate, Patrick E. Higginbotham Inn of Court

Diversity Committee Co-Chair, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Presentations:
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.’s Regional Conference, Speaker (2008)

Dallas Jewish Community Foundation’s Scholarship Reception, Keynote Speaker (2007 and 2003)

Publications:
“School Tax Credits,” Harvard Journal on Legislation, Author, “Tuition Tax Credits” (Winter 2002)

Community Involvement:
Volunteer, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

Education:
Harvard Law School, 2005, J.D. 

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 2005, Masters in Public Policy

The University of Texas, 2001, Bachelor of Arts

The University of Texas, 2001, Bachelor of Journalism

Professional Experience:
Associate, Vinson & Elkins, 2005-2007

Assistant District Attorney, Collin County District Attorney’s Office, 2007-2008

Bar Admissions:
State Bar of Texas

United States District Courts for Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas