INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Lisa Gilmore

Lisa Gilmore

High Net Worth 2026

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Practice focuses on family law with high-net-worth estates, including collaborative family law, adoption, assisted reproduction, and LGBTQ+ legal issues. Advises and represents individuals and families across a broad range of family law matters, with particular experience in helping clients navigate the unique legal considerations surrounding modern family formation and LGBTQ+ family law.

Career

Lisa M. Gilmore is a Principal attorney at the firm. A seasoned litigator and Collaborative Law attorney, Lisa’s practice spans a broad spectrum of matters with a focus on complex cases involving divorce, high-net-worth estates, intricate financial issues, parenting, and child support. Lisa’s proficiency also extends to addressing the unique legal needs of persons in domestic partnerships and other non-marital relationships, as well as LGBTQ+ family issues including relationship agreements and second-parent adoptions.

Beyond her practice, Lisa contributes to the legal field and the community through her service on the Board of King County Collaborative Law. Lisa is also a member of the American Bar Association’s Family Law Section including the Alternative Families Division, the Washington State Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identification Legal Issues Section, the King County Bar Association’s Family Law Section, Collaborative Professionals of Washington, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Greater Seattle Business Association, and the Human Rights Commission.

Professional Memberships

Professional Memberships & Affiliations:

• American Bar Association, Family Law Section (including the Alternative Families Division)

• Collaborative Professionals of Washington

• Greater Seattle Business Association

• Human Rights Commission

• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

• King County Bar Association, Family Law Section

• King County Collaborative Law, Board Member

• QLaw Association, Former Board Member

• Washington State Bar Association, including the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Legal Issues Section

Education

Ursinus College

Bachelors

1988

Rutgers University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1992

Awards

Special Recognition Award for Collaboration for Social Change

GSBA

Cynthia Gillespie Award

Northwest Women’s Law Center

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth - Washington

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Individual Editorial

Lisa Gilmore is an experienced family lawyer with a particular specialisation in acting for unmarried partners and LGBTQ+ families. Gilmore is also highlighted for her work for high net worth clients.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Lisa is extremely communicative, always making sure questions are answered. She is compassionate and steady. She is not just an attorney - she truly cares about her clients.

    Family/Matrimonial: High Net WorthChambers High Net Worth
  • Lisa Gilmore is highly competent from a legal technical perspective and relates to her clients.

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Washington

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