Stacey graduated with honors from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, in 1998, where she also received her Masters degree in Public and International Affairs. After completing her studies, she began her law practice in the Public Defender’s Office in California, and eventually moved to private practice in the area of employment and labor law before moving to Florida. Stacey has practiced both corporate and employment law. She is conversant in Hebrew and Spanish, and is a member of the Florida Bar.