Lisa Gay Marquis

Lisa Gay Marquis

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Plano, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

6900 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 800, Plano, TX

About Lisa

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 35%

I handle cases in all areas of family law including divorce, modifications, enforcement, prenuptial and partition agreements and step-parent adoptions. My preferred method of resolving family disputes is through the collaborative process, but I understand that court intervention is sometimes necessary and I am willing to take a case to trail if necessary. When children are involved, they are my top priority.

30 years

35%
Wills and Living Wills 7%

I prepare simple wills with testamentary trusts, if necessary, living wills (also known as directives to physicians), and powers of attorney. In more complicated estate situations, I have other attorneys to whom I refer clients to make sure they are getting exactly what they need.

30 years

7%
Probate 5%

Texas has some of the most simplified probate procedures to assist with the passing of assets upon a person's death. Most probate matters are uncontested and merely involve the formality of transferring the property. Muniment of Title is one of the most common probate procedures I have used.

25 years

5%
Guardianship 3%

When a person is unable to handle or manage their own affairs, the appointment of a guardian is sometimes necessary to take care of the incapacitated person. This can be a disabled child who has turned 18 or an elderly parent who can no longer make their own decisions.

25 years

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 365-365 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 31 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1994

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 34 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1991

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, PC

6900 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 800, Plano, TX, 75024

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Lisa Gay Marquis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

5 star (11)
4 star (0)
3 star (1)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lisa is thorough, professional and fair

Lisa recently represented me in my divorce case. She was extremely professional, very well versed in the various legal ins and outs of my situation and always the voice of reason during the whole process. She responded to my inquiries very promptly and was available when I needed to meet with her. Di...vorces can be emotional and stressful for the people involved but I felt confident with Lisa by my side. She explained the process clearly, to the point where there was no doubt in my mind that the options presented by her were best. In addition, I was so surprised at how well versed Lisa is with handling financial details and the math around these. If this wasn't enough, Lisa is more than fair and transparent in her billing. No one wants the added stress of wondering if they are being billed unnecessarily by their attorney while dealing with a legal matter. Lisa is supported by Cindy who is her assistant and para legal and is very impressive and thorough as well.

Posted by Scott | May 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent divorce attorney

Lisa recently handled my divorce and I was very pleased with the result. In dealing with opposing counsel that can be described as "difficult" at best she did a great job of keeping things moving and keeping me informed. Her advice resulted in an agreement that both parties are happy with and should ...be very easy to abide by. I would recommend her services to anyone needing assistance.

Posted by Scott | October 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lisa Marquis is amazing!

She expertly guided me through the custody modification process. I was nervous and scared to death about the whole thing, but she gave me the confidence I needed. Her communication is seriously great. I always felt I had her full attention and that means so much when the stakes are high. My kids are ...with me now and we are happy. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again if the need arose.

Posted by Tamara | June 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent!

Lisa was excellent. She was very calming at a very difficult time. She always answered my questions and offered advice that was in my best interest even though at times it was hard to hear. I didn’t hire her to agree with me, I hired her to help me and that’s exactly what she did. I feel in my situat...ion I got the best results possible and it was because of Lisa. If I ever need a lawyer again I won’t go anywhere else.

Posted by anonymous | June 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not so great

I hired Lisa for my divorce case. Although me and my ex settled she was pushing for a trial which would have been more expensive. She charged me for time she spent on emails trying to encourage me to go to trial even though i told her i dont want to go to trial.

Lisa Marquis

Replied last June 7, 2018

Although I am not sure who has written this review, I'm sorry if you felt that I was pushing you to trial. I believe that families are generally better off coming to an agreement on their own in family law matters as opposed to leaving the decision up to the judge. If you felt that I was encouraging you to go to trial, then I must have believed that the terms of your agreement were not in your best interest and that you could have gotten better results from the court. If you would like to contact me directly to address your concerns, I would be happy to do so.

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Lisa Gay Marquis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rhonda Cleaves

Unknown lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked opposite to Lisa on numerous cases. She is professional, courteous, and kind. She works hard for her clients with the utmost of ethical standards. If a new client comes to see me that I am unable to represent for some reason, Lisa is always on the short list of people I give to that client to go see. She is an excellent attorney that I would recommend to anyone."

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Melinda Eitzen

Family lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had many cases against Lisa and I have served as the mediator for her. She is excellent. She cares deeply about her clients and works hard for them. She is smart and knows the law. She is creative and gets a great settlement for her clients."

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Curtis Harrison

Family lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Lisa has brought wisdom, dedication, and focus to every case I have had with her. Excellent attorney."

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Rhonda Cleaves

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Master Credentialed Collaborative Attorney, Collaborative Divorce Texas

2010

Fred Moses Minority Business Development Award, Plano Chamber of Commerce

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Shareholder, Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, PC

2012 - 2015

Partner, Hanshaw Kennedy Marquis, PLLC

1997 - 2012

Member, Easley & Marquis, PLLC

Associations

2010 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow

2006 - 2010

Collaborative Alliance of Collin County

Secretary

2004 - 2005

Collin County Bench/Bar Foundation

Chair

2004 - 2005

American Business Women's Association - Plano Charter Chapter

Vice President

2003 - 2004

Collin County Bench Bar Foundation

Chair Elect

2002 - 2003

Collin County Bar Association

President

2001 - 2002

Collin County Bar Association

Vice President

2001 - 2002

Collin County Bar Association

Secretary

1998 - 2000

Collin County Bar Association

Director

1996 - 1997

American Business Women's Assocation - Plano Charter Chapter

Vice President

Education

1991

University of Texas

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Texas System, Austin

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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