Lisa was admitted to the State
Bars of New York
and New Jersey
following her graduation from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in June,
1994. During Law School
she served as an intern for the Justices of the Appellate Division of the State
of New York ,
First Department.
Since 1994, Lisa has been devoted
primarily to the practice of matrimonial law and has handled complex divorce
cases involving significant assets and property distributions. She has advised
and represented clients at the trial and appellate level with issues concerning
spousal and child support, custody and visitation and equitable distribution.
She has drafted numerous prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She also has
experience with paternity proceedings and adoption.
Lisa is a licensed mediator. She
provides personal attention to clients and understands each client’s individual
needs and goals. She firmly believes that a client’s best interest is usually
served by reaching a carefully negotiated out of court settlement. However, she
does recognize that litigation is sometimes necessary to protect her client’s
best interests. Lisa’s clientele has ranged from prominent figures in the
music, art and entertainment industry to professional athletes and prominent
businessmen and women.
Education
Admitted