Lisa K. Risner is a Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.  She is also a licensed real estate broker in the State of California with extensive experience managing commercial property investments.  Having earned her undergraduate degree in Paralegal Studies, Lisa worked as a paralegal while attending law school at night and on weekends. She received the American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts. Lisa graduated from Western State University College of Law in December of 1997 and was admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California in May 1998. She was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in April of 2009. Lisa is an adjunct professor at Western State University College of Law, as well as Trinity Law School.  She has also taught legal courses at South Coast College.  She been a guest speaker at both Western State University and Chapman Law School, as well as other local churches and organizations.  Lisa is a published author on the topics of Collaborative Law and Mediation. She was an MCLE presenter at the 2014 Lex Romana seminar held in Tuscany, Italy, speaking on the issues of substance abuse and the law.  Lisa has volunteered as a speaker at various divorce recovery groups and frequently donates her time providing legal assistance through organizations such as the PEACE Center at Saddleback Church, Rock Harbor Church and Laura’s House, a local women’s shelter. Lisa is involved with various other charitable organizations, impacting veterans, victims of domestic violence, elderly and the unhoused. In 2015, she was the recipient of the Angelo Palmieri Award for Ethics and Civility, presented by the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court. Having litigated hundreds of trials over the past 25+ years, Lisa has a heart for assisting clients reach peaceful resolution outside of court.  She is the founder and owner of Divorce Mediation of California, LLC.  In her spare time, she enjoys riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, paddle boarding, spending time with her grandchildren, and traveling with her friends and family.