Lisa E. McKnight
Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. • Dallas, TX
Custody & VisitationDivorceFamily Law
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Contact
Email
ThreeBestR@ed.com
Phone
214-306-7588 | 866-5
Address
Dallas, TX, 75246, US
Professional
About
Lisa E. McKnight is recognized across the Dallas area as a thoroughly knowledgeable family law attorney who is a fearless litigator and a compassionate advocate for her clients. She is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in family law. Held by less than 1 percent of all the lawyers in Texas, this certification is based upon: years of practice; focus in a specialty area; trial experience; professionalism; continuing legal education; evaluations by judges and fellow lawyers; and a written examination. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Lisa was named as one of the top 3 Divorce Attorneys in Dallas by ThreeBestRated.com. She has also been named as a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine in 2006, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Lisa was also named one of the Best Lawyers in America for 2020, by US News for her work in family law. Lisa was born into family law, following in the footsteps of famed Dallas divorce lawyer Mary McKnight. After earning her law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1991, Lisa worked for and partnered with her mother before opening her own family law practice in 1995.
Credentials
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 1991 | J.D. | University of Texas in Austin, Austin, Texas, 1989
Certifications
ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law2018Liscenced to practice in Federal CourtUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. This liscence is used for Hauge Conventioninternational kidnapping cases.2016Supreme Court of Texas1992Board Certified in Family LawTexas Board of Legal Specialization1998
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
Nominated Best Lawyer in Family Law, 2024 | Nominated Best Lawyer in Family Law, 2018 | Nominated Best Lawyer in Family Law, 2021 | Nominated Best Lawyer in Family Law, 2020 | Nominated Best Lawyer in Family Law, 2019 | Named Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly in Family Law, 2018 | Named Super Lawyer in Family Law, 2019 | Based upon client satisfaction, 2006 | Based upon client satisfaction, 2019 | Based upon client satifcation, 2018 | Member, 1990 | Recipient of "Section of the Year Award" by the Dallas Bar Association, 2016 | Listed again in 2017 based upon client satifaction, 2016 | Listed again in 2017 based upon client satifaction, 2017 | Dallas Morning News People's Choice award #1 Family Lawyer in DFW, 2024 | Named Best Lawyer by Lakewood Advocate People's choice, 2023 | Recertified for Family Law by the Board of Legal Specialization, 2023 | ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, 2018 | President of the Legacy Court Foundation. This foundation supports the CPS drug court in Dallas County., 2013 | Member, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, 1995-2017, 2013 | ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, 2013 | ReCertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, 2008 | Board of Directors for Legacy Court, Divert Drug court for CPS, 2016 | Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1998-2019, 2002 | Treasurer, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 2002 | Board Member, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 1998-2001, 2004 | Past President of the Family Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association, 2004 | Chair, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 2004 | Vice Chair, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 2003 | Member, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 1993-2016, 2017 | Directed and spoke at a female empowerment legal seminar for women lawyers around the state of Texas., 2017 | Director, Summer Bar Seminar Course for 5 years, 2004-2009, 2001 | Course Director, Family Court Services Continuing Education Retreat, 2001 | Secretary, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 2001
Updated: May 25, 2026