“I would rather roll up my sleeves and tackle matters people think are impossible than take on cases I could do with my eyes closed.”
Los Angeles family law attorney, Lisa Helfend Meyer is recognized as a strong litigator and trial attorney who achieves favorable outcomes for her clients in high stakes divorce and custody disputes. Lisa has successfully tried complex family law matters in multiple states.
Lisa’s abilities in the court room support her clients’ emergence as stronger and confident individuals who are preparing for the next chapter of their lives. Lisa is a certified Family Law Specialist in Los Angeles, an elite designation conferred by the State Bar of California. Lisa has built a reputation for taking on the toughest cases — matters other attorneys reject — and prevailing in high-asset and high-conflict family law matters. Lisa is a founder and the senior partner of Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers, LLP.
Lisa represents both men and women, as well as their spouses in high-stake divorce, custody and paternity cases, who work in many industries including entertainment, finance, professional sports, professionals such as lawyers, doctors and accountants, and technology. These include complex financial marital dissolutions, relocation and high-conflict child custody litigation, grey divorce and sophisticated prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Sensitive to her many prominent clients’ concerns for confidentiality, Lisa works discreetly to achieve favorable outcomes and promote her clients’ rights. Her more than 40 years of practice include family law cases within California, across the United States and international jurisdictions.
Known for her exceptional trial and courtroom skills and impassioned advocacy, Lisa gained national prominence during her successful representation of a mother for whom she secured visitation when the mother became comatose while giving birth to triplets. Lisa’s experience raising a daughter with special needs has made her a champion of special needs children and adults. Lisa founded the female-owned family law firm in Los Angeles; Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers in 2000 to bring a strong female presence to family law. She has led its growth into one of the country’s most respected family law firms and “a force to be reckoned with” according to Best Lawyers.
Lisa also offers her services as a concierge attorney, helping guide and consult with clients regarding issues which arise pre-dissolution, during dissolution and post-dissolution for a monthly or annual retainer to be discussed and agreed upon.
Lisa earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School and began her legal career focused on domestic-violence cases, including intra-partner domestic violence. Her many philanthropic interests center around cancer research through Tower Cancer, special needs communities, including such organizations as Glennwood Housing Foundation, female mentoring through Motivating Our Students Through Experience (MOSTe), Levitt & Quinn, and the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law. Lisa has been recognized by Super Lawyers for over 21 years and has been consistently named among its list of “Top 50: 2026 Women Southern California Super Lawyers.”
Q&A with Los Angeles Family Law Attorney Lisa Helfend Meyer
How do you work with clients?
Do you have a specialty within family law?
What major challenges do you help clients manage?
What is your favorite part of your work?
Describe how you personalize your counsel.
For example, one client dreaded seeing her husband at an upcoming deposition. I took her to Gucci and she purchased a beautiful suit and accessories. On the morning of the deposition she had her hair and make-up done. She looked like a million bucks. Her confidence level soared, and she was able to get through the deposition feeling great about herself. That kind of sensitivity is a cornerstone of our firm.
What achievements/representations are you most proud of?
I am also proud of creating a safe work environment for other professionals. Since the start of my career, where I had my own challenging experiences as a young female professional, it has been my mission to help women feel secure in the workplace.
Do you have any siblings?
Favorite pastime?
Favorite book or movie?
Lisa Helfend Meyer
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 1982
- University of California, Los Angeles
- B.A. - 1979
Professional Associations &
Memberships
- Beverly Hills Bar Association- Member
- Century City Bar Association - Member
- Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- State Bar Association of California - member
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Honors
- Nominated by the L.A. Times for the Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards – August 31, 2026
- Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal 2024-2026
- Los Angeles Magazine's "Women Lawyers of Note," 2026 in the Best of L.A. Legal
- Forbes: America’s Top Women Lawyers, 2026
- Legal Visionary by LA Times Studio, 2024-2026
- Doyle’s Guide: Preeminent Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Lawyers – Los Angeles, 2026
- Doyle’s Guide: Leading High Net Worth Family Lawyers – Los Angeles, 2025, 2026
- Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal, 2026
- Nominee for the Los Angeles Business Journal's Leadership Awards in the "Executive Category" 2025 and 2026
- Variety’s 2026 Legal Impact Report - Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Attorneys
- Entertainment Business Visionaries by the Los Angeles Times Envelope Magazine, 2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers: 2024 - 2027
- Visionary Consumer Attorney by LA Times Studio, 2025
- Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: 17 years
- “Power Lawyer: Troubleshooter” by The Hollywood Reporter 2024, 2025
- Noteworthy Family Law Attorneys by the Los Angeles Times’ B2B Publishing 2024
- Women of Influence: Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal 2017, 2023, 2024
- Top Family Lawyers by the Daily Journal 2023-2026
- Avvo Top Rated Attorney 2024
- Super Lawyers: 23 years
- Top 50: Women Southern California Super Lawyers: 17+ years
- Top 100 Women Lawyers in California
- Finalist: Entrepreneur and Founder category at the Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards by L.A. Times B2B Publishing 2023
- American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts
Certified Legal Specialties
- Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Languages
- English







