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Biography
Lisa Helfend Meyer is certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California and a founding partner at Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers, LLP, which specializes in high-asset, complex divorce and child custody cases. Her unique blend of experience, interest and expertise is in all areas of family law.
Ms. Meyer is a strong advocate for the rights of children as well as for the rights of parents. She is highly regarded as an expert in move-away cases; contested adoptions; non-marital parental disputes; child abuse; parental alienation syndrome; visitation disputes; attachment theory and appropriate time-share arrangements for young children; drug and alcohol dependency; and children with special needs. Among her notable recent cases was representing Abbie Cohen Dorn in which she won child visitation rights for the severely disabled mother.
With a national reputation as both an effective negotiator and skilled courtroom lawyer, Ms. Meyer is frequently quoted as a legal expert by news outlets including the Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Today Show, CNN, Court TV and Fox News. She is also a contributor to the Huffington Post on divorce.
In the area of community service, Ms. Meyer serves on the board of Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization.
Highly-experienced Family Law Attorney Specializing in Complex Divorce & Child Custody Cases.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Family
30%
Divorce and Separation
20%
Child Custody
10%
Child Support
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 43 years
State: California
Acquired: 1982
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024
Licensed in Hawaii
State: Hawaii
Location
Meyer Olson Lowy & Meyers, LLP
(310) 277-4847
Fax
10100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 1425, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
molfamlaw.com/attorneys/lisa-helfend-meyer/Online Presence
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.
Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 2024
updated on 11/11/2025A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2025
500 Leading Family Lawyers, Lawdragon
2024
Noteworthy Family Law Attorneys, LA Times B2B Publishing
2024
Top Family Lawyers, Daily Journal
2024
500 Leading Family Lawyers, Lawdragon
2024
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2024
Top Family Lawyers, Daily Journal
2024
Women of Influence: Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Top 50: Women Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2024
Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal
2024
Power Lawyer: Troubleshooter, Hollywood Reporter
2024
Legal Visionary, LA Times B2B Publishing
2024
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2023
Women of Influence: Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal
2023
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2017
Women of Influence: Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Los Angeles Family Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Partner, Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers, LLP
Associations
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Member
Century City Bar Association
Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
State Bar of California
Member
Education
1982
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
1997
Los Angeles Lawyer
Guards of the House: As Agents of the Court, Guardians Ad Litem Face Substantive and Ethical Dilemmas in Family Law Proceedings
1995
Los Angeles Lawyer
Promises, Promises: Enforcement of a Prenuptial Agreement in California May Founder on Three Conflicting Standards of Law
1995
Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law News and Review
Practical Tips for Obtaining Discovery from Third Party Privately Held Corporations
1993
Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law News and Review
The Diversity of Child Custody Proceedings in California
Languages
English
Spanish