Deborah R Stagner

Deborah R Stagner

Public School Board Lawyer
  • Education Law, Appeals & Appellate
  • North Carolina
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Biography

Deborah Stagner is originally from Missouri and received her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Kansas in 1992. Ms. Stagner attended the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she was a published staff member of the North Carolina Law Review and earned her J.D. with honors in 1997.

Prior to joining Tharrington Smith, Ms. Stagner served for three years as a law clerk to Chief Justice Henry E. Frye of the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Ms. Stagner has been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since 1997 and is admitted to practice before all federal courts in North Carolina and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Stagner’s practice includes education law, litigation and appeals. She is a member of the Education Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Council of School Attorneys, and the National Council of School Attorneys.

Ms. Stagner is a public school board lawyer.

Practice Areas
Education Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Fees
  • Not Currently Accepting Clients
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Attorney
Tharrington Smith, LLP
- Current
Law Clerk
North Carolina Supreme Court, Chief Justice Henry E. Frye
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Education
University of North Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1997)
Honors: With Honors
Activities: Published Staff Member of the North Carolina Law Review
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University of Kansas
B.S. (1992) | Political Science
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Awards
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Professional Associations
10th Judicial District Bar
Member
Current
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North Carolina Bar Association, Education Law Section
Member
Current
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North Carolina Council of School Attorneys
Member
Current
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National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys
Member
Current
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United States Supreme Court
Admitted
- Current
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North Carolina Council of School Attorneys
Executive Committee Member
- Current
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United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Admitted
- Current
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United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Admitted
- Current
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United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Admitted
- Current
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Admitted
- Current
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North Carolina State Bar  # 24543
Admitted
- Current
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North Carolina Council of School Attorneys, Region III
Representative
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Tharrington Smith LLP
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27601