Lisa M. VanAuken

Lisa M. VanAuken is a Bellaire, Texas, family law attorney serving clients in Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria counties. Her work includes divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, and related family disputes. She advises individuals who need to understand their rights and responsibilities while addressing changes to parenting arrangements and family relationships. Her practice places particular emphasis on communication and personal attention at times when clients may be facing emotionally difficult decisions.

Lisa earned a B.A. in Political Science from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1995, graduating magna cum laude. She later graduated from the University of Houston Law Center and belonged to Phi Delta Phi, a national legal honor society. While attending law school, she interned with the Family Criminal Law Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. There, she advocated for domestic violence victims seeking protective orders, an experience that introduced her to family court proceedings.

Lisa uses her family law background to assist clients with divorce proceedings and legal issues involving children. Child custody and support cases often require attention to parenting responsibilities, financial information, and the terms of proposed court orders. Adoption work involves a different set of family changes and court requirements. Her earlier experience helping domestic violence victims obtain protective orders also informs her understanding of situations in which family court involvement is urgent and consequential.

Lisa M. VanAuken has lived in the Houston area since 1995 and continues to serve families across surrounding counties. Her legal practice is built around helping people understand the process they face rather than treating every matter as an identical dispute. She recognizes that family law decisions can affect both immediate needs and long-term arrangements. Her focus remains on attentive representation and practical guidance in divorce, custody, support, and adoption matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office Of Lisa M. VanAuken
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Phi Delta Phi

Licensed State

• Texas

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