About Maryam T.
Maryam T. Stevenson holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Nevada–Las Vegas, a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts from Rhodes College. The sequence of degrees underscores a dual interest in rigorous academic research and the practice of law. Her doctoral work in political science informs how she approaches legal questions and classroom discussion.
Her professional life has moved between the academy and private practice. She is a lawyer at Snable Stevenson & Silva LLC. She has also served as a visiting assistant professor of law at Cumberland School of Law. Those roles have given her time in courtrooms and lecture halls. They have also allowed her to test scholarly ideas against the practical demands of clients and students.
Stevenson has been a member of the Tennessee State Bar since 2006 and is licensed to practice in Tennessee. She maintains professional ties to the discipline of political science through membership in the American Political Science Association. These memberships reflect the two strands of her career: disciplinary scholarship and the everyday work of practicing law.
In teaching, Stevenson draws on her doctoral training to bring empirical and theoretical perspectives into the classroom. Her students encounter legal doctrine framed by broader questions about institutions, process, and public policy. In practice, she brings that same analytical attention to case preparation and client counseling. She treats scholarship and practice as complementary tasks rather than separate lives.
Colleagues describe her as purposeful and clear in her explanations. Her scholarship and classroom work emphasize careful argument and evidence. In the office, clients find an attorney comfortable moving between written analysis and oral advocacy. That versatility has shaped how she allocates time between her firm responsibilities and academic commitments.
She splits her professional time between Snable Stevenson & Silva LLC and Cumberland School of Law. Her current practice concentrates on representing clients in Tennessee while also teaching law students and engaging in political science scholarship.
