Lisa graduated from San Diego State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration. She earned her law degree from Southwestern Law School in 1997. Prior to law school, Lisa attended the UCLA Extension Paralegal Training Program and earned a Certificate with Honors in Litigation allowing her to gain hands on experience while attending law school in top rated law firms specializing in the preparation and trial of high profile cases. She was admitted to the California Bar in 1997 and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of California and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Lisa has extensive experience in the defense and trial of complex personal injury and tort cases and she also has extensive experience handling property and casualty and automobile subrogation matters. She has been involved in the successful defense of international manufacturers and distributors of aircraft, firearms, vehicles, medical devices, food items and other products venued in state and federal courts across the country.