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About Alexa P. Stephenson, Esq.

Alexa P. Stephenson, Esq. is an attorney at Kahana Feld in the business, construction, employment, general liability, real estate, and financial services litigation practice groups. Ms. Stephenson focuses on preserving and defending the rights of California businesses and contractors in federal, state, and administrative courts including breach of contract, negligent construction, breach of warranty, disgorgement, premises liability, indemnity, involuntary corporate dissolution, fraud, interference with prospective economic advantage, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful foreclosure, securities, and bankruptcy claims.

Education

  • Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Orange, California (Juris Doctor, Cum Laude)
    • Commitment to Service Award (Over 50 hours of Pro Bono Legal Service Committed)
    • Law Review: Senior Symposium Editor, 2015-2016; Staff Editor, 2014-2015
    • Chapman Women Lawyers Association: President, 2015-2016; Secretary, 2014-2015
    • United States Attorney’s Office: Extern 2016
    • S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California (the Honorable Scott C. Clarkson): Extern 2015-2016
    • Student Ambassador, 2015-2016
    • Legal Research & Writing Academic Fellow 2014-2015
    • CALI Award for Highest Class Grade: Legal Research and Writing I & II, Torts I, Client Interview & Counsel, Legal Analysis Workshop
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)

Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California

Professional Highlights

Recent Articles

  • Orange County Lawyer magazine, 2021, “Out of Office: Detecting Burnout in the Dog Days of Summer”
  • Private Lender magazine, 2020, “Bankruptcy Filings On The Rise: Is Your Loan Enforceable in Bankruptcy Court”

Associations

  • Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Division, Member
  • Orange County Bar Association, Construction Law Section, Member and Panelist
  • Orange County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Division, Member
  • Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Chair of Education Committee
  • Orange County Women Lawyers Association, Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Member
  • American Association of Private Lenders, Ethics Advisory Committee, Member
  • California Morgage Association, Member

Representative Clients

  • Various local private businesses
  • Various local developers, general contractors, and subcontractors
  • Various nonconventional private money lenders, loan services, foreclosure trustees, broker, and investors
  • Allianz Resolution Management
  • AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
  • Colony Insurance Company
  • Everest Reinsurance
  • Houston Casualty insurance Company
  • Insperity PEO Services, L.P.
  • Markel/Evanston Insurance
  • Sedgwick, Inc
  • Starr Insurance
  • Tokio Marine Insurance Co.

Community Involvement

Ms. Stephenson lives in Orange County, California. She enjoys traveling, watching Formula One, playing golf, and volunteering for local nonprofits.

  • Chapman Law Alumni Association, Member
  • International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, Majority Member and Past State Officer
  • Kristie’s Foundation, Volunteer
  • Operation Help A Hero, Volunteer
  • Trabuco Hills High School Alumni Association, Member
  • UCSB Alumni Association, Member