Overview
Stephen Henninger joined Martin Disiere Jefferson & Wisdom in March 2025 (having previously worked for the firm from 2007-2013) with a civil litigation defense background representing clients in constitutional and civil rights litigation, employment law litigation, personal injury litigation, defense litigation, premises liability litigation, professional liability litigation, and construction litigation.
Stephen has extensive experience representing local governmental entities, their officials, and employees in a broad range of constitutional, civil rights, and employment issues, as well as experience representing private sector clients in employment, personal injury, premises liability, professional liability, and construction litigation.
Stephen enjoys spending time with his family and friends, attending live music events, sporting events, and reading.
Professional Affiliations
Professional
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
Credentials
Education
Texas Tech School of Law, J.D., 1992
University of Texas at Austin, B.A, Slavic Studies, 1989 (College of Liberal Arts, College Scholars Award)
Admissions
- Texas Courts (1992)
- United States District Court of the Northern District of Texas (1996)
- United States District Court of the Eastern District of Texas (1999)
- United States District Court of the Western District of Texas (2004)
- United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas (2000)
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (1999)
- United States Supreme Court (2003)
Employment
- Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., Dallas, TX, 2007-2013; March 2025 – Present
- Fanning, Harper, Martinson, Brandt & Kutchin, P.C., 1999-2007; 2013-2025
- Dallas City Attorney’s Office, 1992-1999