Stephanie graduated from Leicester University in July 1989, with a BA Honours Degree in Classical Studies (Ancient History). After working in London, she moved to Sheffield and commenced a Post Graduate Diploma in Law at Huddersfield University, passing the Common Professional Examination in July 1992.  She then went on to take her Law Society Finals at De Montfort University in Leicester in 1993. 

Stephanie commenced her training contract at the Sheffield office of Oxley and Coward, which subsequently merged with Wansbroughs Willey Hargrave Solicitors, in September 1993.  During her training she worked in the Company Commercial, Employment and Health Departments.  She qualified as a solicitor in December 1995; specialising in  personal injury and clinical negligence litigation. 

Stephanie joined Atherton Godfrey’s Litigation Department in January 2000 and became an associate in January 2003.  She has experience of dealing with a variety of claims arising from: road traffic accidents; accidents at work; slips and trips and clinical negligence.  She belongs to both the Sheffield Medico-Legal Society and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers where she has accredited status as a Senior Litigator.

Stephanie has also taught law at Sheffield Hallam University, as an associate lecturer, on the Torts, Business Law and Law Clinic modules. 

Stephanie is particularly interested in training and in human resources.

She was made a partner in October 2009