Lisa S. Trail

I was involved in a contentious divorce case from an abusive spouse. He abused my children and myself during the marriage. He also engaged in post separation financial, emotional, and physical abuse. We were forced to flee the home to separate and later leave the state because of his behavior. As a... person like him does, he then used the courts to try to financially abuse me and leveraged the threat of a custody challenge to get me to take a lesser settlement. After 2 years of separation, his attorney argued we had not met the time length grounds for a divorce and that we were not abused. He tried twice to get the absolute divorce stopped. Even with documented proof of abuse; they claimed that was not abuse at all. At the beginning of my case I had an great DV Divorce Attorney help me through the custody process and was able to negotiate full custody (in exchange for about 1/3 of the child support he owed). When it came time for the divorce trial I had exhausted all money and options for loans. That attorney sent me to Lisa. List helped me draft my trial responses, my trial prep, and strategy. I drove 500 miles to attend this trial and was terrified that the judge would not grant the absolute divorce. Long story short, my spouse wanted to keep all marital property and to leave me with approximately 1/3 of what I was legally entitled to. He even used filing a modification to get sole custody ( and to block my access) to try to manipulate me into accepting pennies on the dollar. This was a 6 figure settlement that I was entitled to and he wanted to keep everything earned during the marriage. With Lisa as my trial counselor, my trial cheerleader, and my trial coach, I can say not only did I come out better than I expected but I can also say the process of representing myself in court helped me to heal mentally. There is something very cathartic about facing your abuser in court and winning. She helped me get evidence of horrendous abuse admitted at trial. The judge read into the record her acceptance that I had grounds for divorce on constructive desertion, cruelty of treatment... and we were separated 2 years before the trial. All the words of the judge were the first time we felt vindicated in the court. This was very important to us because the police had declined to help even when the children called afraid for their lives and when I had been threatened with a gun - so the Judge's words were very poignant. The trial results and record will also help any future custody claims fall based on the trial transcripts and the court opinion. So we are better protected in the future. I can't say enough - Lisa will help you get ready to fight the fight of your life. Now, you will have to do the work and will need to put in the time, but that can be healing. You can do this and Lisa will help you all the way!

Lisa has been an incredible help during a difficult time, I don’t know what I’d do with out her. When I went to see her, I was overwhelmed and lost. I had so many questions and was so confused, I didn’t even know what half of those questions were. Lisa’s warm professionalism, calm and compassionate m...anner, and vast expertise were exactly what I needed to guide me through this process. Lisa put me at ease as she explained the process to me and what I could expect. She explained all of my options and answered all of my questions, the ones I had and the ones I didn’t know I had. I cannot say enough about what a tremendous help she has been. With Lisa, I’m not facing this alone. Having her there to consult with at anytime, about anything is exactly the kind of help I needed. Working with Lisa allows you to have an expert and an advocate in your corner at a challenging and emotional time. In addition, it saves you a great deal of money, which is often a big source of stress during this time. Her personalized and professional approach allows Lisa to give you the help that’s right for YOU, making the whole process easier and you feel more confident as a result. If you have any family law needs, Lisa is the perfect choice. I cannot recommend Lisa Trail and Maryland Strategic Divorce Consulting highly enough!

I was referred to Lisa by a friend who had gone through a similar situation that I was going through with a separation/divorce. It was the best thing that I could ever have done. Lisa consulted with me and offered great advice and really worked hard to help craft an agreement between my (now) ex-wife... and I. She was very straight-forward, fair and measured in her approach, all while keeping my best interests at the forefront. Lisa did a great job in getting me through a difficult time and situation and did it with tremendous professionalism at a very fair cost. I highly recommend her.

I have had the unfortunate need for divorce lawyers over the years as many of us have. Most are more concerned with how nuch money you make and how they can drag things out to get what they can. Lisa is NOT one of those. She actually cares about you and your case and I get the impression she person...ally gets involved in each case. She has great insight and gives you honest options as to your situation. More importantly, she actually helped me WIN custody of my children from a mother that was not considered a high risk - in Maryland no less!!!!! I can’t say enough good things about this lady. I can’t recommend her highly enough. 5 stars? NO, I would give her 20 stars if I could!!!!!!!

Lisa Trail is an AMAZING attorney and I am so thankful to have found her!! The services she offers are invaluable for everyone divorcing: if you are thinking of divorcing, preparing for mediation, or need to modify an agreement. Lisa will help you through your divorce process with compassion and k...nowledge as it applies to your issues and your life. Lisa will: *SAVE you thousands of dollars and many wasted hours *HONESTLY explain the messy ugliness of divorce and what to expect for your particular situation *SIMPLIFY and breakdown your options so that you understand and have the knowledge to make informed decisions *STRATEGIZE and create a plan that works best for you, set goals and timelines for you *GUIDE you through the mounds of paperwork, where and how to gather information the court/divorce attorney will require *UNDERSTAND that at times you may be overwhelmed and emotional *ASSIST you in staying focused, drafting emails and preparing documents Lisa’s help over the last year has made an incredible impact on my life. Her caring guidance, the sweet calmness she has when helping to deal with stressful topics, and the simple, straightforward uncomplicated explanations, answers, possible options and solutions for my issues have empowered me during a very difficult time. With her support and encouragement, I was able to effectively and without emotion, communicate with my spouse about complicated and sensitive issues. Lisa helped me find my inner goddess warrior self!! Lisa Trail thank you for your support! Thank you for being the woman you are!! You really make a difference and I hope you continue to find your consulting work rewarding and fulfilling. You have so much to offer so many!!