Liisa R. Speaker, Lawyer at Speaker Law Firm, PLLC

Liisa R. Speaker, Member Attorney
Appellate Practice, Child Welfare Appeals, Criminal Law Appeals, Family Law Appeals, Probate Appeals, Real Property Appeals, Personal In...

Phone:517-940-6622
Address: 819 N. Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906

Law Firm:	Speaker Law Firm, PLLC
Lawyer:	Liisa R. Speaker
Phone:	517-940-6622
Fax:	(517) 482-8936
Lawyer Title:	Member
Practice Areas:	Appellate Practice, Child Welfare Appeals, Criminal Law Appeals, Family Law Appeals, Probate Appeals, Real Property Appeals, Personal Injury Appeals, Commercial Litigation Appeals
Bio:	AV Preeminent \| Since graduating from The University of Texas School of Law, one of the nation’s top law schools, Liisa Speaker has become well known for her excellent written and oral advocacy. Her appellate skills have helped clients obtain victories in appeals ranging from custody disputes to no-fault automobile insurance litigation to real property case and to probate appeals. Liisa has represented clients in the federal appellate courts for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits as well as the appellate courts of Michigan and Texas. She has been recognized by her peers for her appellate advocacy, receiving the 2009 Distinguished Brief Award, presented by the Cooley Law Review from among the briefs submitted to Michigan Supreme Court in the prior year. The award honored her writing efforts for the amicus curiae brief she submitted in the USF&G v Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association case in the Michigan Supreme Court. Liisa drafted and submitted amicus briefs on behalf of organizations such as the Family Law Section for the State Bar of Michigan, the Family Defense Attorneys of Michigan, the Appellate Practice Section for the State Bar of Michigan, the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault, and the Michigan Association for Justice. These briefs aided the Court in drafting opinions or orders that had profound impacts on the law in Allard v Allard, Estes v Titus; USF&G v MCCA, Rowland v Washtenaw County Road Commission, Beaver v Barton Malow, U of M Regents v Titan Insura
Admitted:	2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2006, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2004, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2003, Michigan; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1999, Texas;
College:	Trinity University, Class of 1994, B.A., Political Science and Spanish, cum laude
Law School:	The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D.
Membership:	Ingham County Bar Association (Chairperson, Publications Committee. Member, Bench Bar Committee) State Bar of Michigan (Officer, Appellate Practice Section. Council Member, Family Law Section) State Bar of Texas.
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Liisa R. Speaker, graduated from Trinity University, Class of 1994, B.A., Political Science and Spanish, cum laude The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D., is now employed by Speaker Law Firm, PLLC at 819 N. Washington Avenue Lansing, MI 48906.

While being a member of Ingham County Bar Association (Chairperson, Publications Committee. Member, Bench Bar Committee) State Bar of Michigan (Officer, Appellate Practice Section. Council Member, Family Law Section) State Bar of Texas., Liisa R. Speaker is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Liisa R. Speaker as your lawyer, you should consider whether Liisa R. Speaker offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Liisa R. Speaker has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Liisa R. Speaker's office is located at Lansing, MI, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Liisa R. Speaker has been admitted in 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2006, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2004, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2003, Michigan; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1999, Texas;. His or her practice areas include Appellate Practice, Child Welfare Appeals, Criminal Law Appeals, Family Law Appeals, Probate Appeals, Real Property Appeals, Personal Injury Appeals, Commercial Litigation Appeals.

Liisa R. Speaker's college and law school education includes Trinity University, Class of 1994, B.A., Political Science and Spanish, cum laude, The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D.. Other biographical background includes AV Preeminent | Since graduating from The University of Texas School of Law, one of the nation’s top law schools, Liisa Speaker has become well known for her excellent written and oral advocacy. Her appellate skills have helped clients obtain victories in appeals ranging from custody disputes to no-fault automobile insurance litigation to real property case and to probate appeals. Liisa has represented clients in the federal appellate courts for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits as well as the appellate courts of Michigan and Texas. She has been recognized by her peers for her appellate advocacy, receiving the 2009 Distinguished Brief Award, presented by the Cooley Law Review from among the briefs submitted to Michigan Supreme Court in the prior year. The award honored her writing efforts for the amicus curiae brief she submitted in the USF&G v Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association case in the Michigan Supreme Court. Liisa drafted and submitted amicus briefs on behalf of organizations such as the Family Law Section for the State Bar of Michigan, the Family Defense Attorneys of Michigan, the Appellate Practice Section for the State Bar of Michigan, the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault, and the Michigan Association for Justice. These briefs aided the Court in drafting opinions or orders that had profound impacts on the law in Allard v Allard, Estes v Titus; USF&G v MCCA, Rowland v Washtenaw County Road Commission, Beaver v Barton Malow, U of M Regents v Titan Insura. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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