About Attorney
Attorney Profile
Lisa Hennessy Fitzpatrick is a divorce and family law attorney who practices in Pitt County, Greenville, North Carolina and the surrounding counties. Mrs. Fitzpatrick is also a certified family financial mediator. Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s practice experience focuses on representing clients in the following areas of the law: Divorce, Family Law, Separation Agreements, Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Adoptions, Equitable Distribution, Wills, Power of Attorney, Landlord-Tenant, Contract Drafting, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements. Mrs. Fitzpatrick is aggressive and skilled in the court room, but is also compassionate and caring in all that she does. She strives to be the best attorney possible for each client!
She is a zealous advocate for her clients and devotes the necessary time to each client’s case no matter how big or small.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Attorney Lisa Hennessy Fitzpatrick’s memberships include:
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- Pitt County Bar Association
- North Carolina Judicial District 3A Bar
- North Carolina Bar Association – Sections: Family Law, Litigation
- Inn of Court – Eastern North Carolina 2016 to present
- Certified Family Financial Mediator – NC Dispute Resolution Commission 2017 to present
Past Volunteer Contributions
- North Carolina Bar Association 4ALL Statewide Service Day Volunteer
- Free call-in legal service where a variety of legal questions are answered and advice is given by the Volunteer Attorneys
- North Carolina Bar Association Project Grace (Eastern North Carolina Volunteer)
- Free legal clinic for those unable to afford an attorney, allowing them the opportunity to execute a healthcare power of attorney and living will
- Legal Aid of North Carolina (Greenville) – Volunteer/Presenter
- Free Pro Se Child Custody Clinic
- Free Pro Se Absolute Divorce Clinic
- North Carolina Bar Association Wills for Heroes Volunteer
- Volunteers draft essential legal documents, including but not limited to wills, livings wills, and power of attorney’s free of charge for our nation’s first responders.
Education:
- Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Lansing, Michigan)
- Bachelor of Science, with Honors, Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana)
Awards:
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction 2017
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys – Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 (2016)
- Who’s Who – Top Attorneys in North America (2017-2018)