Mr. Henninger is a civil litigation attorney with significant experience representing clients across Texas in state and federal courts. His areas of expertise include the representation of local governmental entities such as counties, cities and school districts in a wide variety of matters including personal injury, civil rights, First Amendment issues and fair housing. He is also involved in employment law, premises liability litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation and general liability litigation.
Mr. Henninger and his wife have two daughters. They are members of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas where Stephen serves as a deacon and a Stephen Minister. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Exodus Ministries, Inc., a non-profit after-care organization that reunites recently released inmates with their families and helps them reintegrate into society.
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PRACTICE AREAS:
Governmental defense
School Law
Employment Law
Premises Liability Litigation
Construction Litigation
Commercial Litigation
General Liability Litigation
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BAR ADMISSIONS:
All Texas Courts
United States District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
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EMPLOYMENT:
Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP April 2007 Present
Fanning Harper & Martinson, P.C. June 1999 March 2007
City of Dallas City Attorneys Office November 1992, to May 1999
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DUCATION: Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 1992, J.D.
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 1989, B.A.
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ROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: State Bar of Texas
Texas Association of School Boards Council of School Attorneys