Stefanie Schaeffer (born 1974/1975) is an American defense attorney and television presenter from California. She was the winner of The Apprentice: Los Angeles, the sixth season of the reality show The Apprentice. She is currently the host of Know Your Rights TV, a news and legal webisodic.
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| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 49–50)[1] |
| Education | English and psychology (University of California, Riverside) J.D. (Southwestern University School of Law) |
| Occupation(s) | Real Estate Broker's License, On Air Personality, Motivational Speaker |
Early life and education
editSchaeffer was born in Burbank, California and was raised in Palm Springs.[2]
She had a double major in college - English and psychology - and graduated from the University of California, Riverside. Schaeffer graduated from Southwestern University School of Law in their SCALE program.[3]
Career
editSelected as a Los Angeles Lawyer "Young Rising Star" in 2006 for excellence in law, Schaeffer was a trial attorney for California defense firm Stockwell, Harris, Widom, Woolverton & Muehl.
She joined the firm on August 16, 2006, prior to The Apprentice.[4] She defended California employers against workers' compensation, subrogation and discrimination claims, and defended large real estate developers in construction defect litigation. She worked for Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP.
She is a member of the alumni association board of directors at Southwestern Law School.[5]
The Apprentice
editSchaeffer was hired in the sixth season of The Apprentice. Schaeffer is the first practicing attorney (season-two winner Kelly Perdew graduated from law school but chose not to practice) and the second woman to be hired by Trump. Schaeffer oversaw the Trump at Cap Cana project in punta cana, Dominican Republic on a 1-year contract (with a starting salary exceeding US$250,000) as an owners' representative for Trump at Capcana, and also became the Vice President of sales and marketing for Trump International Hotel and Tower in Las Vegas.[6][7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Apprentice | Herself | 14 Episodes |
| 2007 | Live with Regis | Herself | April 24 |
| 2007 | Reality Chat | Herself | April |
| 2007 | KTLA | Herself | May 5 |
| 2007 | Sexiest Stars of Reality TV | Herself | November |
| 2007 | Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld | Herself-Panelist | November 27 |
| 2008 | TV Guide Network 411 | Herself | April 11 |
| 2008 | KTLA News | Herself | April 11 |
| 2008 | The John Kerwin Show | Herself | May 7 |
| 2008 | Miss USA Pageant | Herself | May |
| 2008 | The Golf Minute | Herself | May 19 |
| 2009 | The Golf Fix | Herself | April 6 |
| 2009 | BMW Charity Pro AM | Herself | May 14–16 |
| 2010 | Wealth Without Risk | Herself | April 11 |
Personal life
editSchaeffer lives in Los Angeles, California.
References
edit- ^ "Stefani is Trump's new 'Apprentice'". TODAY. NBCUniversal. Associated Press. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Gregory, Kim Lamb (28 April 2007). "Oak Park woman is already a local hero". Ventura County Star. Gannett. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Stefanie Schaeffer". Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "The State Bar of California". Retrieved 2007-04-23.
- ^ Alumni Association Board of Directors — Southwestern Law School Archived 2006-01-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 'The Apprentice' comes to Las Vegas
- ^ Stefani Schaeffer "shocked" to win 'The Apprentice: Los Angeles'
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