Stephen was born in Houma, Louisiana, but grew up in Austin, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas with a BBA in Finance and a BA in Spanish. He then attended Baylor University, where he received an MBA in Finance, and was elected student body president. While completing a law degree at St. Mary’s University, he received the Dean’s Leadership Award and Scholarship, and was elected student body president. Also during law school, he served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Fred Biery of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
After graduating from law school and before taking the Texas Bar Exam, Stephen served as staff counsel and legislative aide to State Representative Tom Uher during the 77th Texas Legislative Session.
Stephen is proud to be the Director of Civil Litigation at the Law Offices of Manuel Solis. The firm’s litigation division represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts. Stephen has tried numerous cases to a verdict and worked on multiple appeals. He has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and has filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court.
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & AWARDS
· Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel for MDL In Re: Farmers Insurance Harvey Litigation; CN. 2018-69940; In the 281st District Court of Harris County, Texas, 2019-present
· Top 100 Verdicts of Texas, 2016 and 2017
· Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, 2008-present
· Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2003-present
· CASA of the Pines Board, President 2015-2017; Vice-President, 2014; Member, 2012-2018; 2021-present
· Lufkin Host Lions Club, 2009-present
· President's Award of Merit, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2013-2014
· National Trial Competition Committee for the Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2003-2015
· Leadership Lufkin, 2009-2010
· Parliamentarian to the Credentials Committee at the Harris County Senate District 13 Convention, 2008
· Leadership Academy for the Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2004-2005
· Moderator for “Redistricting and What It Means To You” at the Texas Leadership Council Convention, 2001
· Who’s Who Among American Law Students, 1999
· Highest law school class grades in Secured Transactions, 1998, Securities Regulation, 1999
· Passed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examination, 1997
· Omicron Delta Epsilon - International Honor Society in Economics, 1997
COURT ADMISSIONS
Texas, May 2002
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
