Stephanie Deckard

Paralegal

Paralegal Stephanie Deckard has more than 30 years of experience in the legal field. Ms. Deckard was interested in the law since childhood. She always enjoyed television programs and films that dealt with court, attorneys, and trials, and when she entered high school, she knew she wanted a career in the law.

After graduating high school, Ms. Deckard enrolled in a legal secretary program. Shortly after graduation, she began a decade-long career as a legal secretary with a general law firm, where she worked on probate and bankruptcy cases.

Ms. Deckard chose to expand her education by attending the paralegal program at Coastline Community College, where she obtained her paralegal certificate. Once certified, Deckard worked in civil, bankruptcy, probate, corporate, and family law. She has been on staff at Hughes & Sullivan since 2002.

"As a member of the Hughes & Sullivan team I've been able to realize an important life-long dream:  helping others," said Ms. Deckard.