$ 375-375 per hour
Elisa M Reiter
also known as Elisa Reiter
About Elisa
Biography
Experienced and tenacious advocacy.
Board Certified in Family Law and in Child Welfare Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Divorce Cases.
Custody Modifications.
Child Support Modifications.
Parentage cases.
Pre-Marital Agreements.
Post Marital Agreements.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
50%
41 years
Child Custody
25%
41 years
Family
15%
41 years
Mediation
10%
41 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 26 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 27 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 27 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 40 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Underwood Perkins PC
5420 L.B.J. Freeway, Suite 1900, Dallas, TX, 75240
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Posted by Casey | September 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
EX tried to take my visitation rights away!
I was served a temporary restraining order out of the blue by my child’s mom that prevented me from seeing my child! She filed a motion to modify to take away my visitation rights. This was very stressful. Elisa had less than 6 days to prepare for my TRO hearing. I talked to 5 other attorneys who all...
Posted by Robert | April 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Rob H
Ms. Reiter represented me in my divorce. She was an excellent advisor and guide through the process. She maintained the utmost of professionalism at all times, was extremely skilled and competent, and guided the process smoothly and professionally. On a scale of 1 to 5 in all areas, I would give her ...
Posted by suzanne | April 29, 2015 | Family
As a mediator,I wish I could clone Elisa Reiter!
I have been a family law mediator for many years and have worked with many,many,family lawyers.Few have been as through,as insightful,as conscientious,or as knowledgeable as Elisa Reiter.I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking a family lawyer.
Posted by Donna | March 18, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
The BEST
Elisa M Reiter professionally handled my divorce with kindness. Her intuition gave her the insight to know when to push me into action as well as to ease back. She guided me through a difficult time and provided me with knowledge to make the best decisions for myself and my family. I highly...
Elisa M Reiter's Lawyer Endorsements
"Elisa is not only a great lawyer, but a great person. She's smart and compassionate. She will look out for your interests. I recommend her for your family law issues."
"Elisa practices family law exclusively and she is well suited for it. Her professional and intelligent approach to domestic relations issues make her a go-to lawyer in the Metroplex. I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Reiter is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Reiter's answers regarding Child Custody matters indicate a high level of knowledge and understanding of the relevant laws and statutes."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. attorney Relter is an outstanding attorney whom I highly recommend."
"Elisa is a true professional. I have always found her to be knowledgeable and well prepared."
"Elisa has been a mentor for me for the last several years. Her expertise and guidance have been invaluable to me. She is a tenacious lawyer, who truly cares for her clients and gets them the best results possible."
"I endorse this lawyer. Elisa is tenacious, dedicated and truly caring in representing her clients. She always places the best interest of her client first and foremost. Opposing counsel always has to be at the top of their game when Elisa is on the other side."
"I endorse this lawyer. Elisa and I have been opposing counsel on many cases, and I have known her for over 20 years. She is highly ethical, thorough, skillful and a very worthy advocate. I absolutely endorse her."
"Elisa Reiter possesses a wealth of experience in the area of divorce and family law. She is extremely professional and tremendously skilled in her craft. Her results always speak for themselves!"
"Elisa is an excellent lawyer and an even better person. .She is very knowledgeable of the law and a zealous advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her as a lawyer and as a person who can be trusted to competently handle any family law matter."
"Elisa is a talented and knowledgeable attorney who is a strong advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Elisa Reiter wholeheartedly. She and I were opposite each other on a very contested custody case, and later, on a modification of that same case. I found her to be the zealous advocate without being harsh or difficult. We worked together to come up with very creative solutions that I incorporate in some of my current cases, now many years later. She is honest, professional and extremely knowledgeable. I am confident that your experience with Elisa would be much the same."
"Elisa is a compassionate and strong advocate for her client. She is extremely knowledgeable of the law and incredibly prepared."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Top Lawyer, Who's Who Legal
2018
LIfetime Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
2018
Top Lawyer, Who's Who In American Law
2017
Honorary Chair, Legends and Lights Gala, Family Compass
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Distinguished Service Award, Family Compass
2016
Top 100 Family Lawyers in Texas, The National Advocates
2006
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
1980
Scottish Rite Fellowship, Scottish Rite Fellowship
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Elisa Reiter
1988 - 1990
Associate, Seeligson, Douglass, Falconer & Vanden Eykel, PC
1985 - 1988
Attorney, Bedsole and Bird
1984 - 1986
Associate, Law Offices of John J. DIggins, P.C.
Associations
1999 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
1985 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2012 - 2015
Texas Board of Legal SpecializationMember, Board of Directors
2008 - 2010
Texas Board of Legal SpecializationMember, Board of Directors
2006 - 2007
Texas Family Law Exam CommissionChairperson
2002 - 2007
Texas Family Law Exam CommissionCommission Member
2001 - 2015
Family CompassMember, Board of Directors
1994 - 1997
Jewish Family Service of Greater DallasMember, Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
05-88-00061-CV, Wenzl and Barrie v. MicroComputerKnowledge
Mandate issued
CASE: 05-85-00454-CV; McNeny v St Paul Hospital
Mandate issued
Education
1983
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2007
Child Abuse Prevention Center Training Seminar
FAMILY LAW SOS/101
2005
Marriage Dissolution Institute
AMICUS ATTORNEY: PRACTICING PRACTICALLY UNDER THE NEW STATUTE
2005
DVAP Training Seminar
AMICUS ATTORNEY: PRACTICING PRACTICALLY UNDER THE NEW STATUTE
2005
Dispute Resolution Program
DOMESTIC RELATIONS SEMINAR
2004
Family Place
AVOIDING CRISES AT THE COURTHOUSE
2003
Dispute Resolution Program
FAMLY LAW SYMPOSIUM
2003
Dallas Metro Counselors Association
PRE-EMPTION, PRIVACY AND THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
2003
Dallas Metro Counselors Association
AVOIDING CRISES AT THE COURTHOUSE
2003
CFRC
AVOIDING CRISES AT THE COURTHOUSE
2002
Suicide and Crises Center Fourth Annual Seminar
AVOIDING CRISES AT THE COURTHOUSE
2002
Department of Psychology Seminar
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE
1998
Mediation Program
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW CONCEPTS FOR THE PRUDENT MEDIATOR
1998
Master of Liberal Arts Class
FAMILY LAW AND YOU
1998
Henry D. Schlinger Memorial Ethics Symposium
FAMILY ISSUES IN THE MILLENIUM
1997
Mediation Program
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW CONCEPTS FOR THE PRUDENT MEDIATOR
1997
Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry
MEDIATING WITH THE IRASCIBLE
1996
40TH Annual Texas Counseling Association Annual Convention
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE
1995
State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
DEALING WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, OR, THE D.A.'S ON FIRST, C.P.S. IS ON SECOND, AND I.C.P.C. IS ON THIRD
1995
Law and Psychiatry Symposium
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1995
Jewish Family Service Forum on Guardianship
THE JOYS OF ELDER LAW
1995
Guardian Ad Litem Series
NUTS AND BOLTS: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN A CHILD ABUSE CASE
1995
Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry
THE JOYS OF ELDER LAW
1994
National Association of Social Workers Ethics Forum
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1994
Law and Psychiatry Symposium
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1994
Child Abuse Prevention Seminar
FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS
1993
37th Annual Texas Counseling Association Annual Convention
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1992
Texas Marriage and Family Therapists Annual Seminar
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1992
Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1992
CPC Capital Hospital Ethics Forum
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1992
Clinicians Luncheon
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING AN EXPERT WITNESS
1992
Charter Hospital Symposium
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1992
36th Annual Texas Counseling Association Annual Convention
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF PRACTICE: WHAT EVERY PRUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LAW AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS
1991
Psychiatric Services Seminar
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING AN EXPERT WITNESS
1991
Northlake College Noon Forum Seminar
WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FAMILY LAW
1991
Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING AN EXPERT WITNESS
1991
Free Inquiry, 17th Annual Convention
FAMILY LAW IN THE 90'S: A WARRIOR'S PERSPECTIVE
1991
Allied Staff Forum
THE POWER OF PRIVILEGE: THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S OBLIGATION TO JUGGLE CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTION IN THE ERA OF AIDS
Publications
2021
2020
2020
2020
Texas Lawyer
Co-author with Dan Pollack: “No Peeking Allowed”
2020
2020
2020
2019
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
"But I Gotcha On Tape"
2017
Jewess Magazine
"My Yiddishe Mama: Paralegal Extraordinaire"
2015
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
“Changes to Social Studies in Texas: Are You Ready for Child Custody Evaluations?”
2014
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
"Are you a Pro or a Rookie?"
2005
Marriage Dissolution Institute
"AMICUS ATTORNEY: Practicing Practically Under the New Statute"
1998
Mediation Monitor Quarterly
"In Search of the Holy Cow"
1997
TCA Journal
"Empowering Effective Testimony: How to Avoid the Exclusion of Your Testimony"
1996
TCA Journal
"Have Patience: Your Patients May Have More Privacy Than You"
1995
TCA Journal
"The Law, A Hypothetical, and the Importance of Perspective as it Relates to the Practicalities of Daily Practice"
1995
Guardian Ad Litem Series
"Nuts and Bolts: Roles and Responsibilities of the Participants in a Child Abuse Case"
1995
21st Annual Advanced Family Law Course
"Dealing with Governmental Entities, or, The D.A.'s on First, C.P.S. is on Second, and I.C.P.C. is on Third"
1995
TCA Journal
"Avoiding the Pitfalls of Practice: Some Legal, Ethical and Practical Considerations for the Prudent Mental Health Professional"
1995
TCA Guidelines
"But MOM, I Don't Have To Go, Do I?"
1994
TCA Guidelines
"Psychologist = 1, Disgruntled Dad = 0"
1994
TMHCA Progress Notes
"Legal Consultation: Know the Facts . . . And the French"
1994
TCA Guidelines
"Can You Rely on Tape Recordings?"
1993
Monograph published by the Texas Mental Health Counselors Association
"The Power of Privilege: The Menatal Health Professional's Obligation to Juggle Confidentiality and Protection in the Era of AIDS"
1993
TMCHA Progress Notes
"Isn't It True, Doctor: the Art of Cross Examination"
1993
TCA Guidelines
"Is Texas Chomping, Stomping and Chewing Up Mental Health Professionals?"
1992
TMCHA Progress Notes
"And Where Did You Matriculate? How to Present Your Credentials as an Expert"
1991
TMHCA Progress Notes
"What To Do When You Are Served With A Subpoena"
1989
State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Seminar
Co-Author, with Ike Vanden Eykel, "Conservatorship: Case Strategies"
1989
Marriage Dissolution Institute
Co-Author, with Mary Johanna McCurley: "Psychological Testing: An Update"
1989
Marriage Dissolution Institute
Co-Author, with Ike Vanden Eykel, "PJC V: Life After Pattern Jury Charge V"
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a mother move out of state?
12 Apr 2022
Q&A
How many times can opposing party request continuance/reset trial?
12 Apr 2022
Q&A
Visitation refusal consequences?
12 Apr 2022
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Changes to Child Support in Texas
15 Aug 2019
Legal Guide
BIFF - Brief, Informative, Friendly, Firm
31 May 2019
Legal Guide
Proof of Informal Marriage
20 Aug 2018