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Pursuing Michigan Liisa R. Speaker
Liisa R. Speaker

Liisa R. Speaker

Speaker Law Firm

22 years of experience

Appeals & Appellate

Michigan

Biography

Since graduating from The University of Texas School of Law, one of the nation’s top law schools, Liisa Speaker has become well known for her excellent written and oral advocacy. Her appellate skills have helped clients obtain victories in appeals ranging from custody disputes to no-fault automobile insurance litigation to real property case and to probate appeals. Liisa Speaker is an attorney who practices exclusively in the field of appeals, she opened Speaker Law Firm in 2007. She has focused her appellate practice on family law, adoption, and child welfare cases. Liisa has represented clients in the Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, as well as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Liisa has drafted and submitted amicus briefs on behalf of organizations such as the Family Law Section for the State Bar of Michigan, the Appellate Practice Section for the State Bar of Michigan, and the Michigan Association for Justice. Ms. Speaker is a council member and the current recording secretary for the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section, as well as a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). She was a past chair of the Appellate Practice Section for the State Bar of Michigan. And was also previously appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to two four-year terms on the Court Reporter and Recorder Board of Review. View More ›


Fees

Free Consultation


Practice Area

Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken


Professional Experience

Owner/Attorney
Speaker Law Firm
2007 - Current

Education

University of Texas - Austin

J.D. (1999) | Law

University of Texas - Austin
Trinity University

B.A. (1994) | Political Science and Spanish

Trinity University

Awards

Leo A. Farhat Outstanding Attorney Award
Ingham County Bar Association
2021
Respected Advocate Award
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
2018
Top 30 Women in Law
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
2014
Distinguished Brief Award
Cooley Law School Review
2009
Outstanding Note Award
University of Texas School of Law
1999

Professional Associations

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Member

2020 - Current

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Family Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Board Member

2016 - Current

Family Defense Attorneys of Michigan
Family Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Member

2013 - Current

Family Defense Attorneys of Michigan
SBM- Childrens Law Section

Member

2012 - Current

SBM- Childrens Law Section
SBM-Family Law Section

Amicus Committee Member

2007 - Current

SBM-Family Law Section

Websites & Blogs

website
Speaker Law Firm

Video


Social Media


Offices

Speaker Law Firm
819 N. Washington Ave. Lansing, MI 48906
Telephone: (517) 482-8933



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