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Joseph, Stephanie

Stephanie E. Joseph

Position
Staff Attorney
Locations

Stephanie Joseph defends clients in complex litigation, with an emphasis on products and premises liability.

Stephanie specializes in managing high-volume, complex litigation, with particular expertise in defending products and premises liability claims. Her practice extends to include insurance and employment-related claims, where she delivers comprehensive representation from initial filing through resolution. Clients benefit from her extensive experience across diverse litigation platforms, including mediations and sophisticated multi-party arbitrations.

Known for her skillful legal writing, Stephanie distinguishes herself through meticulous factual analysis. This distinctive approach, cultivated during her tenure in academic research and teaching across multiple legal disciplines, enables her to craft uniquely effective strategic solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs.

 

 

 

 

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D., 2000; Dean's Award)
Appalachian State University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1996)
State Admissions
California, 2001
Michigan, 2006
  • Spearheaded successful summary judgment motion on behalf of multinational corporate client

Speaking Engagements

  • “Navigating Disputes – A Conflict Resolution Toolkit,” Winston-Salem State University School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (March 2024)
  • “Choosing a Legal Entity,” Forsyth County Individual Development Account (IDA) Program, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (July 2023)
  • “Information Technology Use in the Workplace (Ethical vs. Illegal),” National Association of Black Accountants and the Association of IT Professionals, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (March 2010)
  • “Don’t Be Prey – Stay One Step Ahead of Fraud,” WSSU Center for Excellence in Financial Services 2009, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (April 2009)
  • “Real Property Law Course for CLEO Scholars,” Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO), UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina (May 2007)

Publications

  • “Telemedicine: Challenges and Prospects in Rural Healthcare Delivery,” Assessing the Need for a Comprehensive National Health System in the United States (pp. 99-122), IGI Global Publishing (2022)
  • “The Effects of State and Federal Methamphetamine Precursor Restrictions on Laboratory Seizures,” Journal of Justice Studies (2009)
  • “Legal Consequences of Employer Discharge Procedures,” Business Communication Quarterly, Vol. 71, Issue 1 (2008)
  • California Lawyers Association (CLA), Sections: Business Law and Labor and Employment (2019–present)
  • State Bar of Michigan, Sections: Litigation and Health Care Law (2018–present)
  • Trellis Supportive Care (Hospice and Palliative Care), Governing Board Member and Legal Committee Chair (2022–2025)
  • Norfolk State University External Program Evaluator, Content Expert (2024)
  • Salemtowne Retirement Community, Board of Advisors, Health Committee (2018–2020)
  • Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), The Corris Boyd Scholarship Selection Committee and the Strategic Planning Body of Knowledge Subcommittee Chair (2021–2024)