Stephen is a versatile associate who first gained experience with the firm as a summer associate, rotating through the litigation, labor, and business law practice groups.
Stephen earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where he was an associate editor of the St. Thomas Law Journal. Before and during law school, Stephen gained experience through externships with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, the Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and Medtronic's legal and compliance department. He received his B.A. from Saint John's University.
Before law school, Stephen served as a helicopter pilot and officer in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of captain. He piloted more than 80 combat missions in Afghanistan, commanded an aviation company of 43 personnel in the 101st Airborne Division, and led a multinational joint operations center in Iraq while serving with the 5th Special Forces Group. His decorations include the Combat Action Badge, the Air Medal, and the Meritorious Service and Commendation Medals.