Stephanie Mitchell
Attorney at Law
Tennessee
TN
About
After graduating from law school, Stephanie settled in Nashville. She was employed with the State of Tennessee in various capacities as a law clerk, staff attorney and general counsel for almost 17 years before resigning in February 2016.
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Practice Areas
Work History
State of Tennessee
General Counsel
May 2011 - Feb 2016
Skillfully drafted, proposed, and reviewed all proposed legislation, rules, regulations/policies affecting the department and its programs. Drafted contracts, and pertinent external legal documents such as memoranda of intent, memoranda of understanding and contracts. Counseled management and staff on various legal matters.
Effectively supervised staff including fifteen attorneys
State of Tennessee
General Counsel
Jul 2003 - May 2011
Demonstrated ability to draft professional service contracts, grants, and external legal documents between the department, and other governmental and quasi-governmental entities, private contractors, nonprofit entities, educational institutions, businesses, and industries seeking funding through the department’s job training, community development and business development programs.