Stephanie Kunz Serrano has a unique perspective practicing law in the construction industry, as she comes from a long line of family engineers, and earned a degree in civil engineering prior to pursuing law. Her design and construction background, thorough attention to detail, and technical aptitude make her an ideal fit for counseling and defending design professionals as well as and others in the construction industry.  

Stephanie started her law career at Norton Rose Fulbright where she assisted in patent preparation, prosecution and litigation. She now applies her unique ability to quickly review and process complex information toward developing clear, effective strategies in representing construction industry participants. Stephanie works directly with clients and their insurance carriers to represent their interests both in and out of the courtroom. Stephanie has experience handling a broad range of legal issues that construction industry participants encounter, including contract negotiation, lien filings, copyright protection, subpoenas, pursuit of unpaid fees, litigation, arbitration, mediation, appeals, depositions, hearings and more. Stephanie has handled numerous claims ranging from less than $100,000 to greater than $60 million filed against design professionals to resolution, including claims filed against architects, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, MEP engineers, and surveyors. With experience spanning across multiple sectors of the construction industry, including public works, education, residential, hospitality, faith, healthcare, transportation, retail, entertainment projects, and more, Stephanie is highly qualified and prepared to assist professionals in the construction industry as soon as a legal issue or question arises in their practice.

A Dallas native, Stephanie earned her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University before receiving her Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center, graduating magna cum laude. While at the University of Houston, she was an articles editor for the Houston Law Review, and was selected for membership in the Order of the Coif and Order of the Barons. She also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Sim Lake, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas.