Lisa E. McKnight

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. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Lisa E. McKnight included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Texas Super Lawyers List, 2021 Texas Super Lawyers List, 2020 Texas Super Lawyers List, 2019 Texas Super Lawyers List, 2018 superlawyers.com Super Lawyers List, 2006 Other Sources of Feedback About Lisa E. McKnight Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list 2006 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Attorney
• Specialties and Certifications
• Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1998
• Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2003
• Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2008
• Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2013
• Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2018