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Robert Stephenson graduated from Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Stephenson served as member of the National Moot Court Team, Associate Justice of the Moot Court and Lawyering Skills Governing Board, Assistant Director of the Appellate Advocacy Counsel, and as a student member of the Faculty Tenure Committee.

Mr. Stephenson clerked in the Criminal Appellate Division of the United States Attorney's Office, served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Dennis P. Moroney in the Milwaukee Circuit Court, as a Judicial Extern to Ohio Supreme Court Justice Deborah Cook, and worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Peggy Bryant of the 10th District Court of Appeals in Columbus, Ohio. Upon relocating to Oak Park, Illinois, Mr. Stephenson served as Assistant Defender in the Office of the State Appellate Defender where he represented clients before the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts.

Since entering private practice, Mr. Stephenson has continued to represent clients before the Illinois Supreme, Appellate, and Trial Courts. Representative Small Business clients include RJG Enterprises, Inc., Classic Pilates of Oak Park, Artonauts, Inc., Paul's Heating and Cooling, and Middy Construction, LLC. Mr. Stephenson currently serves as Of Counsel to The Children's School of Oak Park (a 501c3).

In addition, Robert Stephenson received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army, worked as legislative assistant to Oregon State Senator Randy Miller, and received an Executive Appointment from Governor John Kitzhaber to the Oregon Employment Department Board of Advisors.

Professional Memberships

Illinois Supreme Court.

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Northern District of Illinois.

Member of the American Bar Association.

Member of the Illinois Bar Association.

Member of the Appellate Lawyers Association.

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