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“One of the biggest joys in my career is watching my son develop,” Meyer says. “He’s an excellent trial attorney. He’s more natural at it than I am. Clients love him, judges love him. He’s so polished, it’s really remarkable.”
Nor does the rm represent only women. Both sexes, she says, can be equally devastated about the loss of a relationship and the loss of their dreams. ey can also be victims of domestic violence, where they have lost their sense of self.
“However, like everything else, sometimes the pendulum has swung in the other direc- tion,” she says. “Sometimes it’s too easy for the court to make a nding of domestic violence.”
Meyer, who wrote a regular column on mar- riage and divorce for Hu ngton Post and has spoken on the subject on several television networks, says she is grati ed to help people and see how they can change, even during ad- versity. People come for their initial consulta- tions o en at their lowest points in life.
“Six months later,” she says, “they are like a di erent person.”
Fashion Forward
Sometimes it’s all about Meyer’s skilled ad- vocacy. And sometimes it’s all about the Gu- cci.
Fellow founding partner Doreen Marie Ol- son says Meyer adds a dynamic to her practice not just because of her smarts but also because she’s also very forward-thinking—and very fashionable.
“She dresses to a T with an if-looks-could-
kill mentality,” Olson says, describing Meyer’s
love for the designer and her ability to pull
o leopard prints, stripes and colorful shoes
in one out t. “It’s fantastic. Nothing boring,
nothing sedate, nothing simplistic about her fashion. She’s just dyna- mite.
“And somehow she makes it through the day in those heels! It’s amazing,” Olson adds. “And her days start at 4 a.m. and end about 7 p.m.”
Olson explains how when clients, particularly women, come to see them, their self-esteem is shattered, and their nances are in uncer- tainty and upheaval. One particular client dreaded seeing her husband in an upcoming meeting. Meyer took her to Gucci and suited her up and she looked like a million bucks. Her con dence level soared, and she was able to get through the meeting feeling great about herself.
“ e client held her head up high and she had no problem sitting in that room with her husband and his lawyer,” Olson says. “Lisa was able to see what this client needed besides legal advice. e law had nothing to do with it. It was just understanding the person and her feelings.”
at’s just the kind of sensitivity Olson says is the cornerstone of the rm, which also aims to be a comfortable, yet sophisticated physical environment for clients.
“We bring that female touch to the area of family law,” says Olson.
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Sometimes it’s all about Meyer’s skilled advocacy. And sometimes it’s all about the Gucci.