Lisa McNorton

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Lisa McNorton

5.0
22 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Family Lawyer at Tucson, AZ
Practice Areas: Family

4400 E. Broadway #602, Tucson, AZ

Virtual Consultation Available

About Lisa

Biography

Individualized representation for all family law matters.

Dissolution of marriage (divorce); legal separation; child support; spousal maintenance; paternity; modification actions; legal decision-making and parenting time.

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Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 26 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

McNORTON FOX PLLC

4400 E. Broadway #602, Tucson, AZ, 85711

mcnortonfoxlaw.com/

Lisa McNorton's Reviews

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Posted by Robert | January 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Awesome represention.

My thanks to Lisa and her team. Awesome group. They took my stream of conscienceness "testimony" and evidence and turned it into something cohesive and effective at the hearing. It made the whole thing easier to do, with far less drama and frustration to endure than had I been foolish enough t...o try and represent myself. I like that Lisa made sure to try all avenues within the required legal framework to resolve without a hearing, in my best interest, should the hearing produce an unfavorable result. And she gave me the heads up on how the hearing would go, how the court treats the self- represented (as my opposing party was), and so on. Prophetic, and helpful as one goes through it. I hope my ex continues to do well, but our end result I think was the right one, and achieved because of Lisa and her group. Thanks again, very much appreciated.

Posted by Duane | August 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney Highly Recommended for Divorce with Prenup

I spent a lot of time researching many attorneys, and choosing Lisa McNorton turned out to be the best decision I made. My case involved a contested divorce with a prenuptial agreement originally drafted in another state, which added a layer of complexity that Lisa handled with confidence and experti...se. From the beginning, she showed a deep understanding of divorce law and the nuances of prenuptial agreements, and how to protect my interests under the applicable laws. Lisa’s communication was clear and proactive throughout my divorce process. She consistently offered thoughtful, strategic guidance on how to proceed in ways that would be most beneficial to my case. She took time to explain my options before moving forward. She and her team were efficient, kept me updated, and made sure to avoid unnecessary legal expenses while still being highly effective. Her staff were friendly, professional, and responsive. I’m confident I chose the best divorce attorney. Lisa is knowledgeable, professional, strategic, and always focused on your best interests. If you’re looking for a divorce lawyer, especially for cases involving complex issues that require deep legal expertise and strategic insight, I strongly recommend Lisa McNorton and her firm.

Posted by Frank | February 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Service

Lisa provide excellent advise and representation in my dissolution action. She and her staff were always available to answer any questions and provided a friendly and compassionate concern for my welfare.

Posted by Joe | July 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best Family Law Attorney Ever

I'm a pediatrician who had a high conflict divorce with another pediatrician, and a prolonged battle for years afterwards over sharing the children. In the course of this unfortunate conflict, I worked with a handful of lawyers, initially in New Mexico where I was divorced, and then later in Arizon...a where I shared custody of my children. I spend thousands of dollars and many hours with lawyers before I found Lisa, so I feel like I have the bad luck to have to have some real experience evaluating family law lawyers and can contrast and compare. Lisa is an outstanding lawyer. I appreciated her from the beginning, because as a pediatrician, I understood immediately that I was dealing with an ethical lawyer who cared about the children in my conflict. She did not try to escalate conflict, she repeatedly tried to guide me towards ways to protect my children and allow them access to both their parents, even when it was difficult for me to have the most basic civilized communication with my ex wife. While being an ethical human being is valuable in anyone, a lawyer needs to be an effective advocate, and Lisa is extraordinarily effective. She knows Tucson, she knows the judges, she knows the legal community, she knows the law, and she knows how to make things happen. Sometimes I didn't understand how effective her guidance was until after the fact. She recommended an outstanding divorce coach for me and my ex-wife, and this could have led to my ex-wife and I reaching compromises outside the court (and could have saved us a lot of money in legal fees). Unfortunately, my ex-wife was eventually unwilling to continue working with this divorce coach, and fired her. However, because I had been willing to compromise and come to the table, this highly regarded divorce coach became my star witness. Nobody wins in high conflict divorces. and while my case eventually settled on terms that I'm sure made me and my children much happier than it made my ex wife, I'm saddened by the entire useless experience. But Lisa gave me some faith in humanity by continuing to try to forge useful compromises that protect the children. I was also often surprised given how expensive lawyers are and how much time she devoted to my case, how little she actually charged compared to what some other opportunistic lawyers might have. My ex wife's lawyer, for example, seemed to go out of his way to create maximum billable hours, doing things like having both himself and a partner lawyer come to a simple hearing, so that both of them could bill for an hour meeting that ended up with an agreement that could have been written on a post-it note. I wish I could have felt some pleasure seeing my ex-wife's lawyers rip her off, but it just me sad and made me realize how lucky I was. Gallows humor is how I survive, and I've thought about writing a book called "the Pediatricians guide to how to royally screw up your children: a memoir." If I ever do, Lisa McNorton will inspire a chapter on the value to a brilliant, ethical effective advocate. Bring your case to Lisa, you'll be glad you did.

Posted by MB | February 16, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Dedicated lawyer

Lisa has been representing me on several issues surrounding my divorce involving a child. She is a dedicated lawyer whose knowledgeable, honest, and compassionate representation has put my mind at ease many times. She works tirelessly to advocate for you and provide resolution that is both focused an...d in the best interests of the child.

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Lisa McNorton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Uri Palmer

Family lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Lisa is at the absolute top of the field, a terrific advocate, and knows basically all there is to know about family law."

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Annie Rolfe

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Lisa is smart, practical and compassionate. She is a strong advocate for her clients and a pillar of professionalism in the legal community."

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Reagen Kulseth

Family lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Lisa. She's a tough and knowledgeable advocate for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2002 - 2008

Attorney, McCarthy Law Firm

Associations

2015 - Present

Family Law Executive Council, State Bar of Arizona

Member at Large 2015 - 2020; Treasurer 2020 - 2021

2010 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

Fellow; President of the Arizona Chapter 2019 - 2020

2008 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

Pima County Bar Association

Member (Former Chair of the Family Law Section)

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1999

University of Arizona College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2020

For Better of For Worse

Moderator - Hot Tips Panel

2019

Family Law Institute

Koelsch & DROP, The Ultimate Double Dip

2016

Family Law Institute

Representation of Children - Hot Tip

2015

State Bar Convention

Evidentiary Objections and Preserving the Record

2010

Pima County Bar

Bankruptcy Law for Family Law Attorneys

Languages

English

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