Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates

The Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates represents a comprehensive approach to family law practice and related legal services in the New York metropolitan area. Since 1992, the firm has provided personalized, results-oriented, practical, and affordable legal services to families experiencing divorce and navigating related family law matters. For more than thirty years, Johnston and her firm have been trusted resources for families in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, the broader Westchester County area, and New York City.

Lisa L. Johnston is the principal member and founder of the Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates. Johnston earned her undergraduate degree from American University, graduating cum laude—a recognition of strong academic achievement. She pursued legal education at Brooklyn Law School, one of New York's established legal institutions. In 1992, she was admitted to the New York State bar, beginning a legal career that would span more than thirty years of dedicated family law practice.

Johnston's bar admissions extend beyond New York State. She is admitted to practice in the Eastern District of the United States District Court and the Southern District of the United States District Court. These federal court admissions indicate that Johnston has met the stringent requirements for practicing in federal court and that her legal practice has extended beyond state court matters. Additionally, Johnston is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, a credential held by thousands of attorneys but representing admission to the highest court in the land.

The firm operates offices in the Mount Vernon/Yonkers area and New York City, providing convenient access to Johnston's legal services for clients throughout the New York metropolitan region. Since 1992, the firm has served families at these locations with compassionate, practical legal guidance.

The Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates handles the full range of family law matters that New York families encounter. This includes divorce representation for contested divorces where spouses significantly disagree about major issues, as well as uncontested divorces for couples who have reached agreement and seek legal formalization of their separation. The firm helps clients navigate child custody and visitation disputes, ensuring that custody arrangements serve children's best interests while respecting parental rights and preferences.

Child support and maintenance (the New York term for spousal support or alimony) receive careful attention from Johnston's firm. Attorneys work to ensure that support obligations are calculated correctly under New York law, are fair to both parties, and reflect the financial situations of both former spouses. The firm also handles modifications of prior support orders when circumstances change and require adjustment of support obligations.

Property division is addressed with careful attention to New York's equitable distribution principles. The firm helps clients identify, value, and fairly divide marital property. This includes not only real estate and personal property but also retirement assets, investment accounts, business interests, and other complex property matters. The firm's expertise extends to handling division of retirement benefits, which often requires specialized knowledge of QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders) procedures.

Domestic violence matters receive serious attention when they arise in family law cases. Johnston's firm helps clients obtain orders of protection and addresses safety concerns within the family law context. The firm understands that some divorces occur in situations where one spouse has engaged in abusive or threatening behavior, and attorneys work to protect vulnerable clients and their children.

Beyond traditional divorce and custody matters, the firm assists clients with pre-nuptial agreements—contracts engaged couples enter into before marriage to specify property and support arrangements in case of divorce—and post-nuptial agreements entered into after marriage. Enforcement actions help clients ensure that former spouses comply with custody, support, and other prior orders. Adoptions, including step-parent and second-parent adoptions, are also handled by the firm.

What distinguishes the Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates in the New York metropolitan legal market is the combination of long-standing experience, comprehensive legal services, and genuine commitment to affordability and practicality. Founded more than thirty years ago, the firm has served families through multiple decades of legal practice. Johnston's own credentials—including law school education at Brooklyn Law School and admission to federal courts—indicate serious legal credentials.

The firm's commitment to "compassionate, results-oriented, practical and affordable legal services" reflects a philosophy about how family law practice should be conducted. Family law matters involve deeply personal issues affecting families and children. Johnston's firm aims to help families achieve practical solutions that serve their interests without unnecessary expense or prolonged conflict.

The firm's practice extends beyond family law to real estate services. The firm guides clients through the process of buying and selling residential and commercial real estate in New York, from initial negotiations to closing. This broader real estate expertise can be valuable in family law matters where real estate—often a couple's most significant asset—requires careful handling. Immigration law services are also available, recognizing that some family law clients have immigration-related issues requiring specialized attention.

Clients of the Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates benefit from an attorney with thirty years of experience in family law, federal court admission credentials indicating serious legal expertise, commitment to affordable and practical legal services, and willingness to address not only family law but related legal matters affecting clients' lives. Whether facing a straightforward divorce or a complex custody and asset division matter, families in the New York metropolitan area can rely on Johnston's firm for experienced, dedicated, and comprehensive family law representation.