Stephanie was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to the suburbs of Philadelphia at a very young age. She attended college at Penn State University where she majored in Public Relations with a minor in Linguistics. While at Penn State she was actively involved in THON, and danced for the fundraiser in 2004. She graduated from college in less than 4 years, and then attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law as an honored recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. While in law school, Stephanie was admitted to the Phi Alpha Delta law honors fraternity. She also successfully competed in the appellate and trial moot courts.

While a student in law school, Stephanie worked as an intern for a small Pittsburgh law firm, representing the injured and disabled in state court actions and in appeals before the Social Security Administration. She simultaneously completed an internship with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office during her third year of law school. She has focused her practice on assisting individuals in need through representation in state and federal court. Stephanie joined Lynch Carpenter at the beginning of 2023, eager to continue assisting her clients via the legal system.

In her spare time, Stephanie can be found spending time with her husband and three sons. She also enjoys baking, traveling, and reading a good book.