Billingslea, Stephanie C.

Assistant Attorney General

Education

• Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1988
• The University of Alabama, B.A., Political Science, 1981
• Southern Union State Junior College, A.A., 1979

Clerkships

• Honorable U.W. Clemon United States District Court Northern District of Alabama , 1989-1990*

Admissions

• Alabama State Bar

Experience

• Assistant Attorney General, State of Alabama Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Trials Division
• Assistant Attorney General, State of Alabama Office of the Attorney General, Public Corruption and White Collar Crime Division 1997 - 2004; 2006 -  Present
• Legal Counsel for the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission, 1998 - Present
• Member, Alabama State Council for Interstate Adult Supervision – 2006 - Present
• Director, State of Alabama Office of the Attorney General, Family Protection Division, 2004-2006
• Assistant Attorney General, State of Alabama Office of the Attorney General, Violent Crimes (Criminal Trial) Division, 1995 - 1997
• Assistant District Attorney,  Madison County District Attorney Office, Huntsville, AL, 1990-1995  
• Staff Attorney, Office of Hearings and Appeals Birmingham, 1988-1989
• AL  Law Clerk , United States Attorney Office Northern District of Alabama, 1987-1988  
• Legal Intern,  Legal Aid of Birmingham, 1988

Legal Areas

• Criminal Law
• Memberships and Affiliations

Distinctions

• 2004 Attorney General’s Award For Excellence In Trial Advocacy 2004
• Respect for Law Optimist International Law Enforcement Award 1992
• Service Award from North Alabama Black Law Enforcement Association 1992
• African American Citizen Award for Outstanding Services in Community  1987
• Nominated Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges in Recognition of Outstanding Merit and Accomplishment as a Student at Cumberland School of Law 1984
• Nominated as an Outstanding Young Woman of America
• BV Distinguished Very High Rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, 2006-2011