Lisa Strauss handles a broad range of commercial litigation, including business torts, real estate disputes, trust and estates litigation, and intellectual property litigation. She has substantial appellate experience at all levels of the Georgia Courts as well as alternative dispute resolution, including American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS arbitrations.

Lisa’s recent matters include the representation of fiduciaries and beneficiaries in multi-million-dollar trust disputes; defense of major energy and other commodities corporations in complex civil litigation in both federal and state courts; and representation of individuals as well as Fortune 100 and closely held corporations in contractual disputes and business torts cases involving fraud, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, securities fraud and violations of Georgia RICO. 

Lisa is an active contributor to the Atlanta legal community. She has served on the Board of Directors of Atlanta Legal Aid since 2006 and prior to that served on its Advisory Committee. Lisa was a member of the 2007 class of L.E.A.D. Atlanta, a Leadership Atlanta initiative for young professionals. 

Professional Activities

Board of Directors, Atlanta Legal Aid, 2006 – present

Board of Trustees, Atlanta Girls’ School, 2011 – present

Disciplinary Review Panel, State Bar of Georgia, 2008 – 2011

Formal Advisory Opinion Board, State Bar of Georgia, 2009 – 2011

Member, American Bar Association

Member, National and Georgia Associations of Women Lawyers

Member, Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member, Litigation Section and Women in the Profession, Atlanta Bar Association

Bleckley Inn of Court, Master 2010 – present, Barrister 2004 – 2006, Pupil 1999 – 2000

Master, Lamar Inn of Court, 2009 – present

Member, The Junior League of Atlanta, 2004 – 2009

Class of 2007, L.E.A.D. Atlanta

Honors and Awards

Georgia Rising Star, Atlanta Magazine