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Stefanie Schaeffer

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Stefanie Schaeffer
Born1974 or 1975 (age 49–50)[1]
EducationEnglish 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

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.

Early life and education

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Schaeffer 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

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Selected 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

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Schaeffer 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

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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

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Schaeffer lives in Los Angeles, California.

References

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  1. ^ "Stefani is Trump's new 'Apprentice'". TODAY. NBCUniversal. Associated Press. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ Gregory, Kim Lamb (28 April 2007). "Oak Park woman is already a local hero". Ventura County Star. Gannett. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Stefanie Schaeffer". Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  4. ^ "The State Bar of California". Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  5. ^ Alumni Association Board of Directors — Southwestern Law School Archived 2006-01-09 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ 'The Apprentice' comes to Las Vegas
  7. ^ Stefani Schaeffer "shocked" to win 'The Apprentice: Los Angeles'
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Preceded by The Apprentice Winners
Season 6
Succeeded by