Lisa M. Meier

Lisa has been selected as a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law and Politics every year since 2004. Knowledge of the law and dedication to her clients has won Lisa recognition by her peers as well as her clients. Lisa frequently represents clients in all aspects of family law including: dissolution actions, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance and post decree matters. Lisa has specific expertise in many complex business matters surrounding dissolutions as well as appellate representation. Lisa is especially known for her knowledge and proficiency in the complicated area of preparation and implementation of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) - the division of retirement assets in connection with the dissolution.

Education

Juris Doctorate

William Mitchell College of Law – 2002
Law Student Public Service Award

Syracuse University College of Law (1999-2000)
Dean's Scholar
Admissions Recruiter
Member, Women’s Law Caucus

Bachelor of Arts

Smith College – 1999
Double Major: History; Russian Language and Literature
Dean's List – 1995 – 1999
Student Organizer, Coalition for Children
Student Government Association Senate
Co-chair, History Department Liaisons

Admissions

State of Minnesota

Professional Experience

Attorney		2009 to Present		Honsa & Associates, p. a.
Attorney		2002 – 2009		Honsa & Michales, P. A.
Law Clerk		2001 – 2002		Honsa & Michales, P. A.

Other Experience

Program Staff, Summer – 1999, Summer – 2000
Camp Courage, Maple Lake, MN

College Relations Office, 1997 – Spring 1999
Smith College, Northampton, MA

Loan Processing Assistant, Summer 1998
Lake Sunapee Bank, Newport, NH

Assistant to the Selectmen’s Office and Planning Board, 1996 – 1997
Charlestown Town Offices, Charlestown, NH

Achievements and Awards

Named Minnesota Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics – (2004 – Present)

Professional Memberships and Committee Participation

Hennepin County Bar Association

• Family Law Section

Hennepin County Family Law Executive Committee

• Secretary (2004 – 2006)
• Program Co-Chair/Vice Chair (2006 – 2008)
• Co-Chair (2008 – 2010)

Ramsey County Bar Association - Family Law Section

• Family Law Section

Dakota County Bar Association

Volunteer Law Clinic Attorney

• Chrysalis

Dakota County Legal Services

• Volunteer Law Clinic Attorney

Appellate Court Representation

Boxall v. Boxall, C1-02-1599, 2003 Minn. App. Lexis 718 (Minn. App. June 17, 2003)

Boxall v. Boxall, A06-1035, 2007 Minn. App. Lexis 678(Minn.Ct. App. July 3, 2007)

Branz v. Branz, No. A05-2222, 2006 WL 2676417 (Minn. Ct. App. September 19, 2006)

Doom v. Doom, No. A03-740, 2004 WL 614574 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 30, 2004)

Eidsvold v. Eidsvold, No. A03114, 2003 WL 22177728 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 23, 2003)

Ganyo v. Engen, No A05-394, 2005 WL 3291223 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 6, 2005)

Kampf v. Kampf, 732 N.W. 2d 630 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007) Review Denied (Minn. Aug. 21, 2007)

Grossman v. Grossman, No. A09-306, 2009 Lexis 1258 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 1, 2009)

Personal Interests

Reading, Hiking, Walking