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Lisa Whalen

also known as Lisa Whalen Bleich

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 27 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Alimony ... +2 more

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 9 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2017

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No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 26 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1999

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Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

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Lisa Whalen's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best attorney in Arizona!!!

Lisa is superb! Highly intelligent, professional and compassionate. I agree and relate to all the other reviews posted above. Divorce is devastating, especially when you find out the person you made a vow to spend the rest of your life with, is a narcissistic abusive manipulative liar. I was slammed ...with bogus irreparable harm temporary orders, his attorneys were extremely unethical and lied to the court system without any regard for the law. Lisa helped me set the record straight, flawlessly defended me from the ruthless smearing campaign, and I was able to relocate with my child. His former attorney was also barred from ever practicing law again after I filed a bar complaint reporting her. Unfortunately, that is the case for most attorneys in Yuma county. They all talk to each other behind the scenes and try to squeeze as much money as possible out of people undergoing terrible hardship and abuse. Just a disgusting scam. Be careful who you hire. Lisa is a rare diamond. She is smart, honest, dedicated and a fighter. She also has experience as a judge, which sets her apart from all the other lawyers in the state. Because of Lisa's hard and honest work, I was awarded residential custody of my child. I got an amazing job and I get to take care of my baby girl while being in a safe, violence and abusive free environment. If you want a winning case, hire her, if you can't, make sure you have a consultation with her, because you do not want Lisa defending your ex.

Posted by Jennifer | January 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exceptional Lawyer

Outstanding service and support from Lisa Whalen through an incredibly messy divorce. With a history of domestic violence, trying to divorce a narcissist is a nightmare, let alone with kids. Since Lisa always listened to my concerns and never discounted my thoughts or ideas, I was able to get complet...e custody of my children, with my ex-husband terminating his parental rights. My situation would have turned out drastically different had it not been for her. Throughout my divorce, I never felt mislead, or left in the dark, as I did with a previous lawyer. I always felt relieved knowing Lisa was representing me. She truly had my kids and my best interest at heart. I could not have asked for a better outcome. Now, my kids and I can move on with our lives. I am eternally grateful. I hired Lisa Whalen when she was practicing in Yuma. When she moved to Phoenix to take a position with Cantor Law Group I was devastated. There just isn’t another lawyer like her. So, I kept her as my representation. So thankful I did. I truly cannot express how blessed I am. Every member of Cantor Law Group is amazing, professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly friendly. If you have the opportunity to hire Lisa Whalen, then I would highly suggest you do so.

Posted by Rosie | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly Recommend!

I cannot begin to express of how grateful and blessed I am to have had Lisa Whalen Bleich as my attorney. When I was in search of finding an attorney to represent my case, I continuously noticed Lisa's outstanding reviews as a compassionate and very professional attorney and I couldn't agree more. ... After being divorced in 2010 by another attorney at the time, I was very skeptical about attorneys. The representation I had back then was so disappointing and unfair. I was in an emotional abusive relationship from a narcissist man who broke me down in every aspect. And even after our divorce, he continued to manipulate our daughter with guilt throughout our co-parenting. He would try to control and somehow manage our custody arrangements by constantly causing discontent every way possible. I honestly felt trapped in a town co-parenting with a difficult ex husband and limited career opportunities. In 2017, I was blessed with a wonderful job opportunity with a healthcare company and be able to work from home. This year the company offered me a position to transfer Maricopa County and I was not going to let this opportunity pass me by. I knew I had to be ready for another legal fight. When I met Lisa Whalen Bleich I knew right then she understood my case. She understood completely of the type of defendant she was dealing with and reassured that even though it would be somewhat of a difficult case, she would make sure to fight for me and my daughter's future. We now live in beautiful Chandler. My daughter still gets to see her father often as our new parenting schedule and we couldn't be happier!!! I will always be grateful to Ms. Lisa for all the work that was put into my case, the excellent representation at the court hearing, and the transitions throughout. I am happy to recommend Ms. Whalen Bleich to anyone needing a wonderful and amazing attorney. I am forever grateful.

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Lisa Whalen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Alvarez

Family lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Lisa is an experienced litigator with vast experience in family law. She will treat you with care and compassion while aggressively representing your case."

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Jesse Anderson

Family lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Lisa is a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. She gets fantastic results for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Shannon McShay

Family lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Lisa Whalen Bleich is a talented and skilled family law attorney. Her experience and expertise is unmatched. Lisa goes above and beyond to service her client's needs and individually advocate for each client. Not only is she a fantastic writer, but also a skilled litigator. I absolutely endorse this attorney."

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Darci Weede

Family lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Lisa since 2005. I have had several cases where Lisa was opposing counsel and I appeared in front of her during her time as judge pro tem. It is my opinion that Lisa is intelligent, compasionate, and works hard for her clients to achieve the best outcomes for them."

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Gregory Torok

Family lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Lisa Whalen Bleich is an intelligent, ethical attorney who cares greatly for her clients. Prospective clients should feel very confident with her helping to resolve some of life's most difficult times."

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Mary Boyte

Family lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with Lisa for more than 15 years in the Yuma community, both as opposing counsel and during her tenure as judge pro tem. Lisa is smart, knowledgeable and caring. She works hard and fights hard for her clients to receive the very best result possible. I am pleased to recommend and endorse her!"

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Nicholas Boca

Family lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I am fortunate to call Lisa a co-worker. Lisa is intelligent, aggressive, responsive, and detail-oriented. She knows how to command a courtroom and how to effectively work with opposing counsel. You are in good hands with Lisa!"

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Joseph Kirshy

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Mary Boyte

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Access to Justice, Arizona Supreme Court

2015

Heart of Yuma (nominated finalist), Yuma County

2015

Citizen of the year (nominated finalist), Yuma County

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, Owens & Perkins

2018 - 2018

Attorney, Law Office of Lisa Whalen Bleich

2018 - 2019

Family Law Attorney, Cantor Law Group

2016 - 2018

Attorney, Bleich Law Office

2008 - 2016

Commissioner/Judge Pro Tem, Yuma County Superior Court

Associations

Governor’s Committee to Estalblish Statwide Mental Health Court Rules and Standards

2009 - 2010

Arizona Judgs Association

Rural County Representative

Education

1998

St. Thomas University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Florida

Criminal Justice

Speaking Engagements

2015

Our Courts Arizona

Bill of Rights

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