Rachael M. Stanger, Esquire
Rachael M. Stanger was born in 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.
Rachael has been a member of the Florida Bar since May 2012. In 2015, she was awarded the Canakaris Family Law Inn of Court, "Young Lawyer of the Year Award." In 2020, she was named a Top Rated Family Law Attorney in St. Petersburg and Rising Star by Super Lawyers. This is an unpaid patented selection process through Thomson Reuters that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations, to recognize outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
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 has served on the executive committee of Canakaris and the St Pete Bar Family Law Section, and as a bar exam mentor for Stetson Law. She helped plan the conference "A Pair of ACES," to educate lawyers, judiciary, and community leaders about the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adverse Community Environments, and she performs pro bono service with local legal aid organizations.
Outside of her legal activities, Rachael remains engaged in her community. She is a 2018 graduate of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce's prestigious Leadership St. Pete Program and is on the planning committee, registers local voters, and volunteers with and through her local alumnae chapter and the Junior League of Saint Petersburg.
Rachael has been a member of the Florida Bar since May 2012. In 2015, she was awarded the Canakaris Family Law Inn of Court, "Young Lawyer of the Year Award." In 2020, she was named a Top Rated Family Law Attorney in St. Petersburg and Rising Star by Super Lawyers. This is an unpaid patented selection process through Thomson Reuters that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations, to recognize outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
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 has served on the executive committee of Canakaris and the St Pete Bar Family Law Section, and as a bar exam mentor for Stetson Law. She helped plan the conference "A Pair of ACES," to educate lawyers, judiciary, and community leaders about the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adverse Community Environments, and she performs pro bono service with local legal aid organizations.
Outside of her legal activities, Rachael remains engaged in her community. She is a 2018 graduate of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce's prestigious Leadership St. Pete Program and is on the planning committee, registers local voters, and volunteers with and through her local alumnae chapter and the Junior League of Saint Petersburg.
