She worked as a private practice attorney from 1992 until her judicial appointment; from 1996 to 2006 she was a senior partner.[1]
Alabama Supreme Court
In 2017 Stewart announced her candidacy for the Supreme Court for the seat being vacated by
Glenn Murdock, who was not seeking reelection.[2] In the primary, she faced incumbent
Brady E. Mendheim Jr. who was appointed by the governor, along with another challenger.[3] Mendheim conceded his loss to Stewart.[4][5] Stewart went on to win the general election, facing no challenger.[6] She was sworn into office on January 11, 2019.[7] In January 2023, Stewart announced she was running for the position of chief justice to replace Chief Justice
Tom Parker when he retires.[8]
Personal life
Stewart is married to her husband Craig R. Stewart, and they have two daughters.[2]