Rachael M. Stanger, Esquire
Rachael M. Stanger was born in Bettendorf, Iowa. She received a B.S. degree, cum laude, in Law, Politics, and Society with minors in Rhetoric and Communication Studies and Business from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, in May 2009, and earned her law degree from Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida, in December 2011. While at Drake, Rachael graduated from the Don V. Adam's Leadership Academy, where she was nominated as Outstanding Student Leader four years in a row, served on the leadership conference planning committee, and was a member of the Leaders and Luminaries as well as Senior Reflections. In addition, Rachael served on the executive board, as the Vice President of Panhellenic Relations and the Vice President of External Relations, of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was also the business manager of the Order of Omega and a campus tour guide. Rachael went on to graduate from Stetson Law with a Certificate in Leadership, was a three term class representative of the Calvin Kuenzel Student Bar Association, and an active officer in several organizations. She has been a member of the Florida Bar since May 2012.
Rachael began her legal career working as an assistant for a general practitioner with a focus on juvenile law in 2007. From 2008-2009, she worked at Marks Law Firm as a law clerk, helping to establish their consumer protection program in addition to working with clients to file bankruptcy. Prior to law school, she also worked in legislation and politics, interning at the Iowa State Capital and with a presidential campaign. She also was the International Law and Policy intern for a non-profit advocacy and medical organization in London in 2010. Rachael was employed by Stetson Law School as a student assistant for the Elder Consumer Protection Program in 2010, and for the Communication Office in 2011. She gained additional legal experience clerking and later volunteering with the Community Law Program. She joined the Sarah M. Chaves Law Office in 2012.
Professionally, Rachael is an active member of several legal organizations, outside of her law school involvement. She is on the Board of Trustees for the Community Law Program. Rachael is a member of the Canakaris Inn of Court, the Pinellas County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, their Family Law Section, and their Young Lawyers Division as well as the Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar. She also serves as a bar exam mentor for Stetson Law and performs pro bono service with local legal aid organizations. In 2015, she was awarded the Canakaris Family Law Inn of Court, "Young Lawyer of the Year Award."
Outside of her legal activities, Rachael remains engaged in her community. She currently mentors collegiate women at the University of Tampa, registers local voters, and volunteers with and through her local alumnae chapter and the Junior League of Saint Petersburg.
Rachael began her legal career working as an assistant for a general practitioner with a focus on juvenile law in 2007. From 2008-2009, she worked at Marks Law Firm as a law clerk, helping to establish their consumer protection program in addition to working with clients to file bankruptcy. Prior to law school, she also worked in legislation and politics, interning at the Iowa State Capital and with a presidential campaign. She also was the International Law and Policy intern for a non-profit advocacy and medical organization in London in 2010. Rachael was employed by Stetson Law School as a student assistant for the Elder Consumer Protection Program in 2010, and for the Communication Office in 2011. She gained additional legal experience clerking and later volunteering with the Community Law Program. She joined the Sarah M. Chaves Law Office in 2012.
Professionally, Rachael is an active member of several legal organizations, outside of her law school involvement. She is on the Board of Trustees for the Community Law Program. Rachael is a member of the Canakaris Inn of Court, the Pinellas County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, their Family Law Section, and their Young Lawyers Division as well as the Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar. She also serves as a bar exam mentor for Stetson Law and performs pro bono service with local legal aid organizations. In 2015, she was awarded the Canakaris Family Law Inn of Court, "Young Lawyer of the Year Award."
Outside of her legal activities, Rachael remains engaged in her community. She currently mentors collegiate women at the University of Tampa, registers local voters, and volunteers with and through her local alumnae chapter and the Junior League of Saint Petersburg.