$ 365-365 per hour
Lisa Gay Marquis
About Lisa
Biography
In 1991 Lisa began her legal career as a litigation attorney with Streich Lang in Phoenix. In 1994 she moved back to her home state of Texas to work as a tax attorney with the Dallas law firm of Johnson & Gibbs. When Johnson & Gibbs disbanded in 1995, Lisa began practicing family law in Plano. In 1997, Lisa partnered with Sharon Easley to form Easley & Marquis. After 15 years in practice with Sharon, Lisa joined with Hastings Hanshaw and Collin Kennedy in 2012 to start a family law practice with the firm of Hanshaw Kennedy Marquis. In April of 2015, Lisa joined the firm of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C. to head up their Collin County office, which opened in Plano on April 1, 2015.
Lisa is well known for her work in collaborative law, successfully handling more than 100 cases. She has been secretary, vice-president and president of the Collin County Bar Association, chair of the Collin County Bench/Bar Foundation and vice-president of the Plano chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. She is an active member of the Association of Networking Professionals, in which she has held the positions of Vice-President and President for multiple terms. Lisa has also served as a Girl Scout Leader in Celina and on the church council of Rejoice Lutheran Church in Frisco.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
50%
31 years
Family
35%
31 years
Wills and Living Wills
7%
31 years
Probate
5%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 31 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 34 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, PC
6900 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 800, Plano, TX, 75024
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Posted by Scott | May 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
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 ...
Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2013 | Family
Great Attorney
I have been working with Lisa for the past 9 months in a child modification case against my troubled ex-wife. Lisa has been wonderful to work with. She is professional, prompt and to the point. She will tell you how it is without any games and delays. I have found this rare in family law and thi...
Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2010 | Family
Family Law Lawyer You Can Count On!
Lisa has been my lawyer for the last 5 years. I have a very nasty case that has lingered on longer than anyone has expected with a lot of twists and turns along the way. During the last 5 years Lisa has been wonderful! She has always had my family’s best interest in mind. Lisa is very responsive, h...
Lisa Gay Marquis's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"Lisa has brought wisdom, dedication, and focus to every case I have had with her. Excellent attorney."
Rhonda Cleaves
Family lawyer
Experience
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 FoundationFellow
2006 - 2010
Collaborative Alliance of Collin CountySecretary
2004 - 2005
Collin County Bench/Bar FoundationChair
2004 - 2005
American Business Women's Association - Plano Charter ChapterVice President
2003 - 2004
Collin County Bench Bar FoundationChair Elect
2002 - 2003
Collin County Bar AssociationPresident
2001 - 2002
Collin County Bar AssociationVice President
2001 - 2002
Collin County Bar AssociationSecretary
1998 - 2000
Collin County Bar AssociationDirector
1996 - 1997
American Business Women's Assocation - Plano Charter ChapterVice President
Education
1991
University of Texas
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of Texas System, Austin
Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
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