Lisa M. Angel

Lisa  is a leading figure in North Carolina’s family law field, dedicated to guiding clients through challenging times with compassion and expertise. As the President and Owner of Rosen Law Firm, P.A., Lisa has built a successful practice specializing in divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, and domestic violence. She has been a North Carolina Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law since 1998.

Lisa’s academic achievements include graduating cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in 1990, followed by a J.D. from Wake Forest University in 1993. Her reputation as a family law expert has led to roles as a guest lecturer at Duke University School of Law and Campbell Law School, along with serving on Interact’s Speakers’ Bureau.

Throughout her career, Lisa has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions, including being named “Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year” by the North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division in 1997, induction into the YWCA of Greater Triangle Academy of Women in 2003, and being appointed by Governor Easley to the North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission in 2002. In addition, she was recognized by the Wake County Commissioners in 2000 for creating Project Together, a Wake County pro bono domestic violence project that she co-founded and continues to co-chair.

An active contributor to the legal and broader community, Lisa has held significant leadership roles, such as past president of the Women’s Center of Wake County Board of Directors, Co-Chair of Wake County Family Lawyers, and Chair of the Domestic Violence and Technology Committees of the NCBA Family Law Section. Lisa currently serves as Co-Chair of the Women in the Profession Committee of the NCBA and on the Wake County Bar Association Board of Directors. Her community involvement extends to being a member of Raleigh’s Environmental Advisory Board (2021-2023) and advising domestic violence programs across the state, such as UNC Hospitals Domestic Violence Intervention Advisory Board and Legal Services of North Carolina’s Domestic Violence Initiative.

 

 

Education
School	Major	Degree
University of North Carolina	History	BA- Bachelor of Arts
Wake Forest University School of Law	Law	JD- Juris Doctor

 

Certifications
Certification Title	Granting Organization
Family Law Specialist	NC State Bar

 

Awards
Award Title	Granting Organization	Year
Top 25 Women in Business	Triangle Business Journal	2004
Academy of Women	YWCA	2003
40 Under 40	Triangle Business Journal	2002
Outstanding Young Lawyer	American Bar Association	1997

 

Associations
Position	Association Name	Duration
Board of Directors	Wake County Bar Association
Chair	Domestic Violence Commission – NC Bar Association	Former
Council	NC Bar Association Family Law Section	Former
President of the Board of Director	Women’s Center of Wake County	Former
Co-Chair	Wake County Family Lawyers	Former
Member	Wake County Volunteer Lawyers Program Advisory Board
Founding Board Member/Co-Chair	Project Together
NC Bar Association Liaison	North Carolina Medical Society Task Force	Former
Member	UNC Hospitals Domestic Violence Intervention Advisory Board	Former
President of the Co-Chair	Women’s Center of Wake County	Former
Member	Interact Speaker’s Bureau
Member	Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum

 

Speaking Engagements
Conference	Date
Understanding Divorce Proceedings	National Association of Social Workers	2014
Family Law Adjunct Professor	Campbell Law School	2016
Guest Lecturer	Campbell Law School
Guest Lecturer	Duke University

 

Publications
Title	Year
North Carolina Child Relocation Law	2016
Smart Divorce: The End Of A Marriage Isn’t The End Of The World	2014
365 Divorce Meditations: Daily Lessons For The First Year Of Your New Life	2010