Lisa M. Gonzalez

Lisa M. Gonzalez is an attorney at Johnson & Pekny, LLC who focuses on Juvenile Law and Family Law. She has practiced in Juvenile Court for more than 12 years and has represented children and parents in different roles, including serving as a Guardian Ad Litem. Her family law background also includes prior private practice in which she assisted hundreds of clients with matters affecting parenting, custody, support, and other family relationships.

Lisa earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Psychology from the University of Nebraska in Kearney in 2003 and a J.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law in 2006. Before practicing law, she worked in social services as a supervisor of visitation workers and as a contract liaison involving DHHS subcontractors. This combination of legal education and social-work experience supports her work with families navigating court and child-welfare systems.

Lisa’s juvenile practice has included representation of children, parents, and guardians ad litem, giving her experience with the different responsibilities and perspectives that can arise in juvenile proceedings. Her family law work includes matters connected to adoption, child custody, child support, divorce, legal separation, military divorce, and property division. She also presents and writes on juvenile-law issues, including the varying role of guardians ad litem in district and juvenile courts.

Lisa M. Gonzalez is admitted in Nebraska and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska and is active in state and local bar organizations. Her background in social services, juvenile court, and family law helps her address cases where legal issues are closely tied to family dynamics and child welfare. She focuses on clear advocacy, careful case preparation, and helping clients understand the court process and the practical impact of decisions involving children and parents.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Johnson & Pekny, L.L.C.
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, NE State Bar – Juvenile Law Section
• Member, NE State Bar – Family Law Section
• Member, Omaha Bar Association

Licensed State

• Nebraska

Education

• University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Nebraska
  B.S. – Criminal Justice and Psychology

Awards & Badges