Profile
A veteran advocate, Stephanie L. Sullivan is an associate attorney in the Houston office of Royston Rayzor. Her practice covers the civil litigation gamut from insurance defense personal injury lawsuits, to contract disputes, to maritime matters. Her ability to pivot when needed and adapt to a given situation provides her clients with responsive solution-oriented representation. Stephanie is a straight shooter with her clients. She earns their trust with the counsel she keeps.
Over 15 years as a trial advocacy coach and instructor at the three Houston-area law schools—University of Houston Law Center, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, and most recently at South Texas College of Law Houston, where she is adjunct faculty—Stephanie trains premiere trial lawyers, including presiding state court judges, law firm partners & shareholders, and numerous attorneys on both sides of the criminal bar, including Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare.
Stephanie brings a heart for service to the craft of law. Her passion for evidence and telling her clients’ compelling stories drives her in the pursuit of excellence in the name of justice for those she represents. And she is grateful for this charge.
Publications & Speeches
Publications
- "Know Your Judge"CLE Presentation for The My Cousin Vinny Project—Lesson in Advocacy & Ethics, 12th Free Online Advocacy Conference by Temple University Beasley School of LawJune 19, 2025
- "A Closer Look at Closed Questions on Direct Under Rule 611", Collective Wisdom: The Evidence Rules as Litigator ToolsNITA White PapeApril 14, 2025
- Bubble Wrapped AdvocacyCLE Presentation at EATS Educating Advocacy Teachers Conference by Stetson University College of LawJune 11, 2024
Honors & Distinctions
- Multiple National Mock Trial Championships with University of Houston Law Center & South Texas College of Law Houston
- Order of the Barristers
- Tournament of Champions
- John Black Moot Court Competition Runner-Up 1995
Practices
Education
University of St. Thomas Houston, MFA
University of Houston Law Center, JD
Trinity University, BA
Bar/Court Admissions
State Bar of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Memberships & Affiliations
American Bar Association
NALAE-National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Catholic Literary Arts Advisory Council Member