Lisa Ann Ruggieri

Lisa Ann Ruggieri

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Wellesley, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

27 Mica Lane Suite 101, Wellesley, MA

About Lisa

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Divorce and Separation 100%

Our focus is on helping individuals and families deal with their family law and divorce issues. Led by attorney Lisa A. Ruggieri, our firm is committed to standing up for the rights of all of our clients throughout the entirety of their cases .

27 years

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Licensed in Massachusetts for 26 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1999

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Law Offices of Lisa Ann Ruggieri

27 Mica Lane Suite 101, Wellesley, MA, 02481

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Lisa Ann Ruggieri's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

85 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 34 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Dwight Griffith | October 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great legal advice through my divorce!

Lisa and her team are exactly who you want on your side during any divorce. Lisa does not back down from a fight – she is tough, experienced, knowledgeable, and sensible. Married for twenty-one years with three children, divorce was a difficult and emotional process for me. Lisa steered me away fr...om the emotions and kept the focus on negotiating and finalizing my divorce. She protected my interests and skillfully negotiated a complicated division of assets, which included irrevocable trusts and inheritance issues. Lisa was a zealous advocate on my behalf throughout the divorce process and mediation. Ultimately, after three days of mediation, she secured a fantastic outcome without the unnecessary expense and risk of a trial. Thank you for your great work!!!

Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Fantastic Lawyer!

When contemplating divorce, I asked several friends for the best divorce attorney in the area. The Law Office of Lisa Ruggieri came highly recommended. To say I was completely satisfied with the representation Lisa and her legal team provided throughout my divorce is an understatement. I am extreme...ly impressed by Lisa’s professionalism and clear knowledge of all aspects of family law. During the entire process, Lisa and her team kept an aggressive pace to negotiate and finalize my divorce. Lisa was candid and blunt about what to expect and explained issues in plain terms so that I could understand the financial and legal implications. I would highly recommend the Law Offices of Lisa Ruggieri for anyone seeking legal representation in a divorce or family law matter.

Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Divorce Attorney!!!

I consulted Lisa after I had already had a very unproductive result with a different lawyer at the pre-trial conference in Probate Court. She came highly recommended and is very organized and dedicated, very direct to the point and focused. She is well-prepared, very confident and very skilled and ...objective in her courtroom presentations. Outside of the court, she is a skilled negotiator and the legal settlement she negotiated for me was extremely equitable given my very difficult and contentious situation. Post-divorce she has continued to represent me in legal complaints filed against me and again the results have been excellent. I would recommend Lisa without hesitation to anyone who is looking for a well-qualified and skilled divorce attorney.

Posted by Jason | January 24, 2015 | Child Custody

Could not be more satisfied

I was lucky and fortunate enough that another attorney referred me to Lisa Ruggieri. I had previously tried mediation and failed to establish and/or obtain custody of my daughter with my ex-wife. I first contacted Lisa through email and explained my situation. Almost immediately, Lisa responded to m...y email. Within 24 hours, Lisa scheduled a meeting with me so I could explain my goal of securing custody of my daughter. Lisa gave me the confidence to continue my pursuit when others in the profession said it was impossible. I felt confident that Lisa was not only knowledgeable but also very passionate about my case. Lisa and her associate, Caitlin Ly, guided me through the court process step by step. They advised me on the law, kept communication lines open and were responsive to my questions. They were relentless in my pursuit to obtain custody of my daughter. I would highly recommend the Law Offices of Lisa Ruggieri, P.C. I also want to thank Lisa and Caitlin for helping me accomplish my goal, especially when others in this profession did not believe it was possible.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2015 | Uncontested Divorce

Very Impressed!

After almost 40 years of marriage, my wife and I decided to seek an uncontested divorce. We had no children and no dependents, but we did have a multi-million dollar estate to divide and disposition. After extended internet searches, we found Lisa Ruggieri and her firm. Our initial meeting with her c...onvinced us that she was the divorce attorney that we wanted to represent us. During that first meeting, she immediately defined an action plan, and identified which tasks my wife and I would have to complete versus those that she and her associate, Caitlin, would undertake. Within a week of our first meeting, Lisa had prepared, and we had reviewed, approved, and executed: a Separation Agreement and related Divorce filings; new Last Will and Testaments; new Powers of Attorney; and new Living Wills. Note: Just prior to retaining Lisa, we had also executed new Health Care Proxies through our medical provider. Also during that first week, Lisa, with Caitlin's assistance, had prepared all necessary court filings and had scheduled a Hearing Date for our Divorce Petition. On the eighteenth calendar day after first meeting Lisa, our Petition was the first to be heard on the Court's docket, and after very brief testimony, the Judge approved the Separation Agreement. Approximately thirty days later, the Judge issued the final Judgement for Divorce. Throughout this whole time frame, Lisa managed the process efficiently, professionally, knowledgeably, and sensitively. We are very pleased with the services and representation that Lisa and her firm provided, and would very strongly recommend her to anyone else seeking similar legal services.

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Lisa Ann Ruggieri's Lawyer Endorsements

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John O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A truly excellent attorney well respected in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Anton Reinert

Family lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Lisa does an excellent job representing her clients. She tenaciously pursues her client's goals while being receptive to resolving issues in a reasonable manner with opposing counsel."

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Jocelyn Thomsen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Atty Ruggieri practices divorce the way it should be practiced: because she is so knowledgeable of the nuances of the law and so familiar with the styles and priorities of the local courts, she can accomplish an efficient and effective outcome that is also responsive to her clients' personal and financial needs. She gives clients a clear roadmap of their case, follows the roadmap, and always returns their calls during the process. And when necessary, Lisa can take on a shark yet keep the blood off the table - an exceptional and rare skill for a divorce attorney."

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Robert Flynn

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa Ruggeri is extremely well versed in family law and its many nuances including separation agreements, alimony and child support and the practical tax and business implications of dissolution of a marriage. She is also a skilled and experienced trial lawyer and that experience focuses for her client’s best interest on the real issues, not side issues, in a case. She also is skilled at using mediation and collaborative law approaches to these kinds of cases to achieve these goals without trial. I have had a number of opportunities to see her clients express appreciation for her efforts and help. Bob Flynn"

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Amanda Worboys

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If I was facing the end of my marriage, I'd want Lisa on MY side."

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Jeffrey Gorlick

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lisa is an outstanding attorney and I highly recommend her services for anyone going through a divorce."

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Leila Wons

Family lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lisa is a true asset to the legal profession. She is extremely dedicated to achieving the best results possible for her clients and is readily available to provide insight into new or complex legal matters. I highly endorse this attorney and would recommend her to anyone seeking an experienced and dedicated family law attorney,"

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Caitlin Ly

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Anton Reinert

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of LIsa Ann Ruggieri, P.C.

1998 - 1999

Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Michael T. Stella

1997 - 1998

Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Barbara Savitt Pearson

1996 - 1997

Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Ellen Flatley

Associations

2000 - Present

American Bar Association

1999 - Present

Metro West Bar Association

President

1999 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

1999 - Present

South Middlesex Bar Association

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Bower v. Bournay-Bower

SJC ruled judges have authority to appoint P.C.'s in “appropriate circumstances" and remanded case to Probate and Family Court to promulgate rule governing appointment.

Commonwealth v. Dee

Supreme Judicial Court

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Education

1999

Massachusetts School of Law at Andover

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

State University of New York at Buffalo

Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

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