Lisa Helfend Meyer

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father’s Rights, Marital Property, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Lisa Helfend Meyer, a seasoned legal professional, is one of the founders and senior partners at the prestigious law firm Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers, LLP, located in California. Specializing in family law and certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, she places her main focus on intricate divorce and custody cases involving substantial assets. Her broad expertise encompasses a variety of legal matters:

• Relocations
• Disputed adoptions
• Disagreements among unmarried parents
• Cases of child abuse
• Instances of parental alienation syndrome
• Disputes over visitation rights
• Time-sharing arrangements and attachment theory for children
• Incidents of drug and alcohol abuse
• Children with special needs

Ms. Meyer is a dedicated, thorough, and reputable advocate who fiercely safeguards the rights of her clients even during the trying and challenging periods of their lives. With a career spanning over forty years, she has acquired comprehensive knowledge of the entire legal process in relation to a wide spectrum of issues involving both special needs children and adults. Renowned nationwide, she has represented a diverse clientele, including artists, athletes, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and individuals from various professions and backgrounds.

Lisa Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California – Los Angeles and pursued her Juris Doctor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Actively participating in professional networks, she is affiliated with several associations including the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Century City Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and The State Bar of California. In addition to her legal practice, she contributes her insights through her role as a frequent blogger on marriage and divorce matters for HuffPost. Her expert opinions have also been featured in renowned media outlets like The Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times, the Today Show, and Fox News.

Beyond her legal career, Lisa Meyer dedicates her time to cancer research initiatives through the Tower Cancer Research Foundation and is actively involved in supporting special needs communities. She invests significant effort in mentoring young girls from underserved areas in Los Angeles through organizations such as Motivating Our Students Through Experience, the LevittQuinn Family Law Center, and the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law. Her contributions to the legal field have earned her widespread recognition, including a “Superb” rating from Avvo and an AV Preeminent* peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. She has also been repeatedly recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are registered certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® oversees a peer review rating process where ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the legal profession and the judiciary. These ratings encompass two main aspects: legal proficiency and general ethical standards.