Partner
Attorney at Law
Practice Areas: Family Law (100%)
Admitted: 2006
Virginia Law School: University of Richmond, J.D.

Lisa Way Piper is a partner at Family Law Associates of Richmond, P.C.  She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Sociology from Florida State University in 2002 and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond Law School in 2006.  While studying at the University of Richmond, Lisa worked with the Spotsylvania Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, the Chesterfield Commonwealth Attorney and the law firm, Gordon Dodson, Gordon & Rowlett.  Upon graduation from Law school, she served as the civil law clerk for the Richmond Circuit Court before entering private practice.  Lisa has a passion for not only helping families through her work in the Courts, but also in helping to support and educate other lawyers, particularly those who frequent the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts.  She has served as faculty on a number of CLE’s focused on juvenile defense work and Guardian ad litem practice and volunteers with the annual Chesterfield County Rule of Law Conference.  Lisa joined our firm in October 2020.  She and her husband live in Chesterfield County with their son and two hound dogs.

Areas of Practice:

  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Spousal Support
  • Collaborative Law
  • Property Settlement Agreements
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Complex Equitable Distribution
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Misdemeanors
  • Felonies
  • Protective Orders
  • Expungements

Education:

Florida State University, 2002

Double Major in Political Science and Sociology

T.C. Williams School of Law, 2006

University of Richmond, Juris Doctor

Certifications:

Guardian ad Litem, Virginia State Bar

Juvenile Delinquency, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

Misdemeanor, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

Felony, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

Collaborative Practice, IACP

Membership:

Collaborative Professionals of Richmond

Virginia Collaborative Professionals

Henrico County Bar Association

Metro Women’s Bar Association