Member Bio
Lisa provides creative, cost-effective and resolution-focused solutions to her clients. As an insurance and litigation defense attorney with nearly 25 years’ experience, she handles litigation defense of property and casualty matters in both Federal and New York State courts, including trials and appeals. Areas of focus include construction and property damage-related litigation, premises and professional liability, retail, insurance coverage litigation and general personal injury and negligence. Lisa is also a certified mediator.
She previously served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Special Federal Litigation Division of the New York City Law Department. In that capacity, she defended the NYPD, FDNY and NYC Department of Corrections against Federal Civil Rights claims.
Lisa is active in several professional organizations, as well as with her alma mater. Leadership roles have included serving as Secretary of the USLAW Network National Construction Practice Group for 2016-2017 and Chair of the USLAW Network Women's Connection Practice Group for 2015-2016. She was also the Vice Chair for the DRI Construction Law conference in 2022 and a member of the steering committee as well as the DRI Law Practice Management steering committee. She is also a co-founder of the New York Law School Moot Court Alumni Organization Support Network.
As a firm founder, Lisa creates an inclusive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and excellence. On a personal level, she is motivated by a drive to help students and younger professionals find their own passion for the law and volunteers as an alumni-student mentor for New York Law School and Binghamton University.
Outside the professional realm, Lisa has served as the Commissioner of the Scarborough Fire District since 2009. In addition to coaching Little League softball, she plays recreational volleyball and is an avid New York Yankees fan.