Lisa J. Counters

Don't let Lisa's diminutive height and fair features fool you, it is the fiery Irish side that will leave an impression.  At 13, Lisa knew that being a lawyer was what she needed to do.  What other career path involved researching and talking where people have to listen?  A high school debater and mock trial team member, Lisa's path to law school was certain, if not always direct.  In addition to working in the family business, Lisa took a part-time job at a horse racetrack in college, that led to providing operations and computer consulting to some of the premier racing facilities throughout North America. In fact, Lisa was at Del Mar when she learned she had been admitted to law school.  

A 1995 Graduate of the Sandra Day O"Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Lisa earned writing, advocacy, and moot court awards. She was a two-year member of both the trial and appellate moot court teams. In 1994, her team authored the 10th best brief in the country. The next year, Lisa and her partners wrote the 2nd best brief in the nation.  She was honored for her achievements in advocacy as the outstanding advocate of her class.

Not knowing exactly what kind of law to practice, she knew that she needed to help the underdog and was privileged to serve as a law-clerk and associate at a boutique law firm, specializing in representing insureds against insurance companies.  For nearly 20 years, Lisa has continued to represent consumers against insurance companies. She is also one of the few attorneys in Arizona that represent employees in ERISA (employer provided insurance) benefit litigation matters.  Between 2009-2012, Lisa served as in-house counsel for a medical provider, helping patients obtain payment and reimbursement for emergency medical services.  In June 2016, Lisa joined Schiffman Puig, P.C., a firm, that is a perfect fit for her practice areas.  The firm also represents individuals in catastrophic personal injury matters, general litigation matters, and family court cases.    

Lisa coaches high school mock trial and rescues English Springer Spaniels.  She has a love of football and the Minnesota Vikings that dates back to attending Montessori school with the Purple People Eaters’ children.