Stefani Schaeffer
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| Born | May 31, 1974 Burbank, California |
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| Education | English and psychology (University of California, Riverside) J.D.; top 10% of her class (Southwestern University School of Law) |
| Occupation | Defense attorney |
| Website StefanieSchaefferApprentice.com |
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Stefani Schaeffer (born Stefanie Lynn Schaeffer[1] on May 31, 1974[2], in Burbank, California) is an American defense attorney from California. She was named Season 6 Apprentice on the reality show of the same name.
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[edit] 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. Stefani graduated in the top 10% of her class from Southwestern University School of Law in their SCALE program, the only two-year Juris Doctor program in the United States accredited by the American Bar Association.
[edit] Career
Selected as a Los Angeles Magazine "Young Rising Star" in 2006 for excellence in law, Stefani 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.[3]
[edit] The Apprentice
Stefani was hired in the sixth season of The Apprentice. Schaeffer is the first practicing attorney (Season Two winner Kelly Perdew earned a law degree but chose not to practice.[4]) and the second woman to be hired by Trump. Schaeffer was supposed to oversee the Trump at Cap Cana project on a 1-year contractual basis (with a starting salary exceeding $250,000 USD) as an owners' representative for Trump at Capcana, but she asked Trump to be placed in Las Vegas instead, where she is currently vice president of marketing for Trump International Hotel & Tower.[5]
On April 24, 2007, Schaeffer appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly. She revealed that her fiancé, Paul Magdalin, encouraged her to audition for the Apprentice.[6]
[edit] Personal life
Schaeffer is engaged to Paul Magdalin, the senior partner at Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, where she worked.[7] She lives in Oak Park, California.
Cancer runs through Schaeffer's family. She had a breast cancer biopsy when she was 25; the tissue was benign, which is not-cancerous. Schaeffer's grandmother developed undetected breast cancer, which started to spread to her spine, killing her. Schaeffer's mother, Gloria Peri-Smith of Riverside, also had a battle with breast cancer.[8]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b The State Bar of California. Retrieved on 2007-04-23.
- ^ Date of birth found on the California Birth Index 1905-1995, under SCHAEFFER, STEFANIE L, on 31 May 1974 in Los Angeles County.
- ^ Alumni Association Board of Directors — Southwestern Law School
- ^ Kelly Perdew Forums (discussion posting by Perdew)
- ^ 'The Apprentice' comes to Las Vegas
- ^ Stefani Schaeffer "shocked" to win 'The Apprentice: Los Angeles'
- ^ Oak Park resident hopes to be 'The Donald's' next apprentice
- ^ Oak Park woman is already a local hero : Local News : Ventura County Star
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Stefani Schaeffer at the Internet Movie Database
- Stefani Schaeffer at TV.com
- Apprentice Season 6 podcast and blog
- Yahoo! Bio
- The NBC Apprentice Season 6 Bio
| Preceded by Sean Yazbeck |
The Apprentice Winners Season 6 |
Succeeded by Piers Morgan |
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