About

The Law Offices of Lisa M. Black, Esq.
Lisa M. Black, Esq.

Lisa M. Black, Esq.

Attorney

Lisa is devoted to the needs of modern families and children and concentrates on matrimonial and family law. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Yakima, Washington. Lisa graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in Political Science and received a J.D. from Seton Hall School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, United States District Court for the State of New Jersey. Lisa served a one year clerkship for the Honorable Burton J. Ironson in the Superior Court of New Jersey.

Lisa has been in private practice since 2006, focusing on family law matters and handling issues ranging from divorce and child custody to wills and residential real estate. She has extensive Family Court and Appellate experience. Lisa’s clients have included high earning professionals as well as foster children. She is deeply committed to finding creative, effective and economical solutions to legal problems while providing compassionate legal services. She has represented clients throughout the state of New Jersey. In particular, Lisa has focused on the needs of foster children and has been a Law Guardian representing children in cases involving the Division of Child Protection and Permanency for seven years. Lisa is currently the Vice Chairperson of the District XII Fee Arbitration Panel.

Lisa is a member of the New Jersey and Union County Bar Associations and a member of the Family Law and Child Welfare Sections of the New Jersey State Bar Association. She is a native of Washington State and the married mother of two children. Lisa resides in Westfield, New Jersey and is an active member of her community. She has been a Trustee of the Westfield Educational Fund, and is an active supporter of the following community organizations: Westfield Girls’ Softball League, The Paul Jackson Fund, Hedgehog and Feather, Troupe of Friends, Penn State THON, and The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.

EDUCATION

  • J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Member, Seton Hall Law Legislative Bureau
  • B.A., Washington State University

PUBLICATIONS

Published Court opinions:

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Servs. v. R.D., 207 N.J. 88 (2011)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Servs. v. Y.N., 431 N.J. Super. 74 (App. Div. 2013)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Servs. v. J.S.,  433 N.J. Super. 69 (App. Div. 2013)

Criminalization of HIV, Seton Hall Legislative Journal (1991).