Practice Areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1992
Education: Texas Tech University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006, 2018 - 2024 Details
Attorney Lisa E. McKnight is the founder of the law firm Lisa E. McKnight, P.C., since 1995. A knowledgeable and experienced family law attorney, she first practiced with her mother, who is also a reputable divorce lawyer. She has tried numerous family law jury trials and is a consulting expert for other family law attorneys trying jury trials. She has tried on average one family law jury trial each year for the past 25 years.
Ms. McKnight is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a family law specialist. The board granted this distinction after carefully considering years of experience, continuing legal education, trial experience and evaluations from both judges and legal peers. Less than one percent of all Texas attorneys have obtained this certification.
Lisa McKnight began her legal career after her 1991 graduation from Texas Tech University School of Law. Since the beginning of her career, she has built a reputation for her success in her chosen area of legal practice. Her impressive record and client satisfaction have led to her recognition as one of the top three divorce attorneys in Dallas by Three Best Rated in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. She also has an "Excellent" rating from Avvo.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1992, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.lisamcknight.com/Meet-Our-Team/Lisa-E-Mcknight.sh...
- Dallas Morning News People's Choice award #1 Family Lawyer in DFW, 2024
- Named Best Lawyer by Lakewood Advocate People's choice
- Recertified for Family Law by the Board of Legal Specialization, 2023
- ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, 2018
- President of the Legacy Court Foundation. This foundation supports the CPS drug court in Dallas County.
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, 1995-2017
- ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, 2013
- ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, 2008
- Board of Directors for Legacy Court, Divert Drug court for CPS, 2016
- Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1998-2019
- Treasurer, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 2002
- Board Member, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 1998-2001
- Past President of the Family Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association
- Chair, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section , 2004
- Vice Chair, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 2003
- Member, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 1993-2016
- Directed and spoke at a female empowerment legal seminar for women lawyers around the state of Texas. , 2017
- Director, Summer Bar Seminar Course for 5 years, 2004-2009
- Course Director, Family Court Services Continuing Education Retreat
- Secretary, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 2001
- Dallas Morning News People's Choice award for Best Family Lawyer in DFW, 2024
- ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, 2018
- Liscenced to practice in Federal Court, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. This liscence is used for Hauge Convention, international kidnapping cases., 2016
- Supreme Court of Texas, 1992
- Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1998
- Board of Directors, Secretary, "Grupo Vida", 2000-2002
- President of the Board of Directors for Legacy Court Foundation
- ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, 2003
- Board of Directors, Association of Persons Affected by Addiction, 2014-2016
- Board of Directors, President, "Ethel Daniels Foundation", 1996-2005
- Sponsored Happy Hour for Legacy Family Court, 2015
- Board of Directors, Peak Suburban Homeowners Association, 2005-2010
- Dallas Morning News People's Choice Best Family Lawyer, dallasmorningnews.com, 2024
- Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Three Best Rated, TopThreeRated.com, 2018
- Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Three Best Rated, TopThreeRated.com, 2021
- Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Three Best Rated, TopThreeRated.com, 2020
- Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Three Best Rated, TopThreeRated.com, 2020
- Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Three Best Rated, TopThreeRated.com, 2019
- Nominated Best Lawyer in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America in Family Law, 2020
- Named Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly in Family Law, Texas Super Lawyers Family Law, 2018
- Named Super Lawyer in Family Law, Texas Super Lawyers Family Law, Texas Monthly, 2019
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2006
- Based upon client satisfaction, Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Texas, TopThreeRated.com, 2019
- Based upon client satifcation, Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Texas, TopThreeRated.com, 2018
- Member, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, International, 1990
- Coolest Office Award, Dallas Bar Family Law Section
- Rating 10, Avvo, 2016
- Recipient of "Section of the Year Award" by the Dallas Bar Association
- Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Three Best Rated, 2016
- Top Dallas Family Law Attorney, Martindale Hubbell
- Listed again in 2017 based upon client satifaction, Top 3 Best Divorce Attorneys in Dallas, Three Best Rated, topthreerated.com, 2017
- University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts, 1989
- Co-course Director of groudbreaking seminar for women lawyers held in Cancun, Mexico, Course Director and Speaker, Hell on Heels Legal Seminar, 2017
- Winning with special teams, Speaker, Winning with Special Teams, Dallas Bar Family Law Section Bench Bar Course, 2019
- Spoke on office systems to produce best client service and grievance prevention, Course Director and Speaker, Grievance Prevention Tips, 2018
- Speaker, Lawyer Forward Conference - full weekend of continuing legal education seminars Austin, Texas, 2017
- Speaker on law firm management and economics, Dallas Bar Association- Peer Assistance Committee Seminar, 2009
- Presented on Jury Trials., Course Director and Speaker, Hell on Heels Seminar, 2017
- Texas Super Lawyer, Family Law
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- Super Lawyers: 2006, 2018 - 2024
