1528 WALNUT STREET
SUITE 1100
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
215-790-8800
FAX 215-790-1421
LISA M. SHAPSON
Education
Villanova University School of Law
J.D. 2000

Bucknell University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1997

Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania 
New Jersey

Work Experience 
Berner & Klaw Philadelphia, PA 2007-Present 
Practices all aspects of family law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey including divorce, alimony, custody, child support, domestic violence, domestic tort claims. 

Stark & Stark, P.C., Lawrenceville, NJ, 2001-2007
Practiced solely family law in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Maintained my own client caseload as well as assisted supervising attorneys on larger, higher conflict divorce cases. Responsibilities included initial consultations, advising, pleading preparation, motion preparation and oral argument regarding enforcement of litigant’s rights, pendente lite matters, alimony modification/termination, and custody and visitation; prepared for and responsible for settlement conferences, drafting/finalizing settlement agreements, trial preparation, preparing and representing clients in motions, trials, domestic violence matters, and municipal matters which stemmed from domestic violence incidences. 

Raffaele & Puppio, LLP, Media, PA, 2000-2001
Practiced predominantly family law with some civil and criminal experience. Maintained my own client caseload for over fifty clients from the initial consultation through the divorce. Experience includes preparing and representing clients in protection from abuse, custody, support, and equitable distribution conferences and hearings.

Bar Association Activities
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Bucks County Bar Association
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Board Memberships/Community Service
Thomas J. Forkin Inn of Court - NJ 
Secretary of the Board of Parents Anonymous of New Jersey