Resumé of Judge Linda Stephens
Professional Background
- Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 2006-present.
- Partner and Senior Partner with Teague, Campbell, Dennis & Gorham, LLP, 1989 to 2006. First woman partner with the firm.
- Associate with Teague, Campbell, Dennis & Gorham, LLP, 1984 to 1989. First woman associate with the firm.
- Deputy Commissioner, North Carolina Industrial Commission, 1980-1984
- Law Clerk, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1979-1980
Professional Organizations
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 1993-2005
- President 2001-2002
- Present-Elect 2000-2001
- Executive Vice President 1999-2000
- Secretary 1997-1999
- Director 1993-1996
- Chair, North Carolina Defense Fund, 2002-2005
- Chair, North Carolina State Bar Workers’ Compensation Specialization Committee 2003-2005
- North Carolina State Liaison, Defense Research Institute, Workers’ Compensation Section 1998-2005
- Wake County Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
Presentations and Publications
- Presenter/author: Job Stress Claims Come of Age: The Evolution of Psychological Injury Claims in North Carolina, North Carolina Association of Self-Insurers Annual Meeting and Educational Conference, April 2-4, 2003
- Presenter/author: "Intrusive" Supervision and "Harsh" Work Environments: "Job Stress" Claims Come of Age, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys Spring Meeting, April 23-26, 1998
- Presenter/author: Forms, Procedure and The Rules: The Uncontested Claim, Workers' Compensation and State Tort Claims: Becoming Conversant, North Carolina Bar Foundation, February 18, 1994
- Presenter/author:Revisiting Senate Bill 906: Workers' Compensation Law and Practice in the '90's, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys Fall Seminar, November 10, 1995
- Presenter/author: Compensation for Disability Under the [Workers' Compensation] Act, Basic Workers' Compensation, North Carolina Bar Foundation, April 3, 1992
- Presenter/author: Current Medical Issues in Workers' Compensation, National Business Institute CLE, November 13, 1990
- Presenter/author: Issues Regarding Provision for Future Medical Expenses in Accident and Occupational Disease Cases, Advanced Workers' Compensation, North Carolina Bar Association, May 11, 1990
- Co-author: Defending Against Total and Permanent Disability Claims, Workers' Compensation, North Carolina Bar Association, May 22, 1987
- Presenter/author: [Industrial] Commission Perspective, Institute on Workers' Compensation, North Carolina Bar Association, October 1-2, 1982
Awards:
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Workers’ Compensation Section, 1995-2006
- Named one of the Top 50 Female Lawyers by North Carolina Super Lawyer Magazine, 2006
- 2002 Recipient of Defense Research Institute’s Fred H. Sievert Outstanding Defense Bar Leader Award
- Life Member, National Registry of Who’s Who
- Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, 1973
- Phi Beta Kappa, Woman of the Year Award, 1972
Admitted to Practice
- All North Carolina State Courts
- United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- United States District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States District Court Western District of North Carolina
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, JD, 1979.
- University of South Carolina, BA, Magna Cum Laude, 1973;