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Provided by Lisa Ann Sharpe
Family Law / Matrimonial
Ms. Sharpe is a highly skilled and recognized lawyer practicing exclusively in Family Law. She represents high net worth individuals from both the private and public sectors, and across a wide variety of industries including technology, sports, entertainment, finance, healthcare, and professional services.
Ms. Sharpe provides the highest level of family law advice to clients in complex divorce and custody cases. She regularly handles cases with large estates and difficult family issues. Ms. Sharpe also has over 20 years of experience in mediation and arbitration. Her approach includes building a team of financial and parenting experts, when necessary. She is A.V. rated by Martindale Hubbell, has been named Best Lawyer by Best Lawyers in America, and a Super Lawyer by Washington Law and Politics.
A long-time member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and current Washington State Chapter President, Ms. Sharpe regularly writes and speaks on topics of interest to publications and regional and national conferences, including:
- Using Expert Witnesses
- Complex Financial Issues in Divorce
- Committed Intimate Relationships
- Complex Custody Evaluations and Litigation
AAML (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers) Washington State Chapter President, 2014-2016, 2024
IAFL (International Association of Family Lawyers)
ABA (Vice Chair, Community Property Section, 2019 and 2020)
King County Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
California State Bar Association
American Bar Association (ABA)
Neighborhood Legal Clinic Domestic Violence Clinic volunteer – 2006 to 2016
King County Bar Association, Judicial Screening Committee (2009-2012)
Publications:
- AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference, September 2022, Co-Chair
- AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference, September 2020, Co-Chair
- AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference, May 2019, Planning Committee
- Spring 2019 Family Lawyer Magazine, “4 Reasons to Bring Your Financial Expert to Mediation”
Presentations:
- AAML Seattle Chapter Annual Education Conference, Seattle, "Cutting Edge Parenting Issues: Parental Relocation Disputes," co-presenter with Justin Sedell, May 2024
- ABA National Family Law Conference in Austin, TX, August 2019, “Mock Demonstration for Deposing a Financial Expert”
- AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference in Las Vegas, May 2019, “Using Expert Witnesses to Improve Mediation Success”
- 2019 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference, “Complex Cash Flows: Analyzing Multiple Income Resources for a Spouse – Show Me the
Money,” co-presenter with Sharyn Maggio, May 2019
- 8th Annual Mary H. Wechsler Family Law Symposium for the King County Bench, 2019, “Committee Intimate Relationship” legal update
- 7th Annual Mary H. Wechsler Family Law Symposium for the King County Bench, 2018, “Contempt of Court"
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Lisa Ann Sharpe is a very intelligent and hard-working attorney.
Lisa Ann's an excellent attorney. She's got a stellar reputation and she's earned it. She's a very, very, very good lawyer - one of the top in the state - and she gets huge cases.
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Lisa Ann Sharpe is a very intelligent and hard-working attorney.
Lisa Ann's an excellent attorney. She's got a stellar reputation and she's earned it. She's a very, very, very good lawyer - one of the top in the state - and she gets huge cases.
Lisa Ann Sharpe's a great attorney with amazing connections. She's very experienced and can handle every case, small or gigantic. She's also a good person who has a genuine soul.