Stefanie Schaeffer

Stefanie Schaeffer (born Stefani Lynn Schaeffer;[1] May 31, 1974)[2] 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.

Stefanie Schaeffer
Born (1974-05-31) May 31, 1974
Burbank, California, U.S.
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

Early life and education

Schaeffer was born in Burbank, California to Gloria Peri-Smith and Peter Schaeffer, and was raised in Palm Springs. She has one brother, Michael Schaeffer.

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

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.[1] 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.[4]

The Apprentice

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 Santo Domingo 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.[5][6]

Filmography
YearShowRoleNotes
2007The ApprenticeHerself14 Episodes
2007Live with RegisHerselfApril 24
2007Reality ChatHerselfApril
2007KTLAHerselfMay 5
2007Sexiest Stars of Reality TVHerselfNovember
2007Red Eye w/ Greg GutfeldHerself-PanelistNovember 27
2008TV Guide Network 411HerselfApril 11
2008KTLA NewsHerselfApril 11
2008The John Kerwin ShowHerselfMay 7
2008Miss USA PageantHerselfMay
2008The Golf MinuteHerselfMay 19
2009The Golf FixHerselfApril 6
2009BMW Charity Pro AMHerselfMay 14–16
2010Wealth Without RiskHerselfApril 11

Personal life

Schaeffer lives in Los Angeles, California.

References
  1. "The State Bar of California". Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  2. Date of birth found on the California Birth Index 1905-1995, under SCHAEFFER, STEFANIE L, on 31 May 1974 in Los Angeles County.
  3. "Stefanie Schaeffer". Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  4. Alumni Association Board of Directors — Southwestern Law School Archived 2006-01-09 at the Wayback Machine
  5. 'The Apprentice' comes to Las Vegas
  6. Stefani Schaeffer "shocked" to win 'The Apprentice: Los Angeles'
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