Profile
Stephen Carl practices civil litigation, focusing primarily on family law cases. Stephen graduated, cum laude, from Baylor Law School with a special distinction in family law and as an editor for the Baylor Law Review. Stephen is also a former foster parent and has adopted four children from the child welfare system. His experience as a foster parent, adoptive parent, CASA volunteer, and attorney combine to provide him with a unique perspective and keen insight into child welfare litigation. Before beginning his legal career, Stephen served for eight years as a MEDEVAC pilot and MEDEVAC Platoon Leader for the U.S. Army. Stephen’s military training and experiences, coupled with his legal education, have provided him with invaluable skills in problem solving, high-conflict litigation, mediation, and interpersonal relationships. Stephen is passionate about working with people to help solve their complex problems.
Recognition
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America - Family Law (2025 - present)
Affiliations
Civic & Professional
State Bar of Texas
Baylor Law School Alumni Association
Waco-McLennan County Bar Association
Midway ISD Board of Trustees, Place VII
CASA of McLennan County, Former Board Member
News & Insights
News
Publications
Stephen Carl, NOTE AND COMMENT: Comment: Foster Parent Standing and Intervention in CPS Litigation: The History and The Impact of Texas’s 2017 Amendment, 71 Baylor Law Rev. 674 (2019)
Blog Posts
Multimedia
"Midway ISD Names Stephen Carl to Board of Trustees." Midway ISD Blog. April 24, 2026. https://MidwayISD.org/posts.
Capabilities
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
Education
Baylor University School of Law, J.D.
- cum laude
- Baylor Law Review, Associate Editor
- National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition – Best Team
- D. Anderson Foundation Moot Court Competition – Top Ten Speaker Award
- Order of the Barristers
- Baylor Law Pro Bono and Public Service Program – Bronze Level Award
- Pat Tillman Scholar
Texas A&M University, B.B.A. in Finance
