Lisa R. McCall
Top rated Appellate attorney in Santa Ana, California
Practice Areas:
Appellate,
Family law,
Divorce,
Domestic violence
Education Qualification:
Whittier Law School
Practice Areas:
Appellate,
Family law,
Divorce,
Domestic violence
2677 North Main St, Suite 910Santa Ana, California, 92705
First Admitted: 2007, California
Professional Webpage: http://lisamccalllaw.com/attorney-bio/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee Member, 2022
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Amicus Committee Member, 2023
- Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section Chair, 2021
- Family Law Section, California State Bar, 2014 - Present
- Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section Chair-Elect, 2020
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Secretary, Orange County Chapter
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Associate Director, Orange County Chapter, 2019
- Orange County Bar Association Family Section Law Secretary/Treasurer, 2019
- Orange County Bar Association, 2007 - Present
- Orange County Bar Association Appellate Program Chair, 2010
- Orange County Bar Association Appellate Section Chair, 2016
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists - Member of the Orange County Board, Amicus Committee, and Editorial Board, 2017
- Orange County Bar Association Appellate Program Chair, 2015
- Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee Member, 2018
- Orange County Bar Association Appellate Section Chair, 2011
- Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee Member, 2017
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists - Member of the Orange County Board, Amicus Committee, and Editorial Board, 2018
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- In re Marriage of Minkin (2017) 11 Cal.App.5th 939, 2017
- Gdowski v. Gdowski (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 128., 2009
- In re Marriage of Tong and Samson (2011) 197 Cal.App.4th 23., 2011
- Brennan v. Townsend & O’Leary Enterprises, Inc. (2011) 199 Cal.App.4th 1336., 2011
- In re Marriage of Bendetti (2013) 214 Cal.App.4th 863., 2013
- In re Marriage of Ficke (2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 10., 2013
- In re Marriage of Georgiou and Leslie (2013) 218 Cal.App.4th 561., 2013
- LaSalle v. Vogel (2019) 36 Cal.App.5th 127., 2017
- In re Marriage of Belthius (2023) 88 Cal.App.5th 1., 2023
- Last v. Superior Court of Orange County (2023) 94 Cal.App.5th 30., 2023
- In re Marriage of Lietz (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 664., 2024
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Family Law Specialist Certified by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 2016
- Passed Appellate Specialist Exam - certification application pending, 2024
- Certified Mediator, Fair Housing Council of OC, 2006
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Moot Court Attorney Volunteer, CSU, Long Beach
- Volunteered at CSU, Long Beach Moot Court Competition
- Constitutional Rights Foundation High School Mock Trial Program
- Volunteered at Public Law Center
- Vice-President of Fundraising, Temple Beth David Sisterhood Board
Honors/Awards:
- Winner of the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, Political Science Department, CSU, Long Beach, 2004
- Winner of the Robert L. Delorme Scholarship for Academic Excellence, CSU, Long Beach, 2004
Educational Background:
- CSU, Long Beach, B.A., Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2004
- Houston Family Law Trial Institute, 2013
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Published an article outlining the basic steps for requesting, preparing and objecting to a statement of decision after trial, specifying what should be included within the statement of decision, and illustrating what it should look like., Co-writer, What Lawyers Need to Know About Statements of Decision, The Gavel, 2009
- Published an article summarizing a presentation by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye to the Orange County Bar Association Appellate Section, Co-writer, Orange County Lawyer, 2014
- Presented a lecture to family law trial lawyers on how to assess a case for post-judgment challenge, the tentative decision and statement of decision process, post-judgment motions, and appellate remedies, Speaker, What Every Trial Attorney Should Know About Statements of Decision, Post-Trial Motions and Preserving the Record For Appeal, Central Orange County Study Group, Family Law, 2015
- Published an article summarizing the court's holding in In re Marriage of Minkin, a family law case, and emphasizes the importance of using clear, unambiguous language in family law judgments, particularly with bonus provisions where several different components of compensation are involved., Author, Marriage of Minkin: A Cautionary Tale, The Specialist, Family Law, 2017
- Published an article about the use of motions in limine in family law, including the general purpose of a motion in limine and specific creative uses in a family law case., Author, Use of Motions in Limine in Family Law, The Specialist, Family Law, 2018
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