Share
Professionals by Name
Professionals by Location
Professionals by Industry
Professionals by Service
Most Recent Publications
 
Most Recent News
 

Hawrot, Lisa M.


Ms. Hawrot’s primary areas of practice are complex domestic relations, real estate and general litigation matters.

Representative Experience
  • Sixteen years of experience in family law in West Virginia and Ohio, representing individuals in divorce and domestic relations cases involving child custody, visitation, alimony and equitable distribution
  • Representing individuals in high-asset divorce cases involving closely-held businesses, pension valuations and spousal support issues
  • Experience in complex custody cases including multi-jurisdictional issues
  • Represents clients in surrogacy matters and adoptions
  • Successfully argued twice before the WV Supreme Court enabling clients to adopt their foster child
  • Appointed as Guardian ad Litem in many courts to serve the best interests of children in contentious custody cases and abuse/neglect cases
  • Represents clients in West Virginia and Ohio  real estate matters including surface and mineral title examinations
  • Regularly works with experts to value business interests and real estate
  • Assist clients with probate and estate administration
  • Represents clients in civil litigation matters
Education
  • Washington & Jefferson College, B.A., 1992
  • Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law, J.D., 1995
Admissions
  • West Virginia State Bar
  • Ohio State Bar
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Northern District of West Virginia
  • Southern District of West Virginia
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Affiliations
  • West Virginia State Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Ohio County Bar Association
  • Belmont County Bar Association
  • CASA for Children, Inc., President, Board of Directors (Past); Current Treasurer
  • YWCA, Former member, Board of Directors
Publications & Presentations
  • Co-presenter, Payroll Pitfalls: Navigating Payroll Deductions (February 27, 2012)
  • Presenter, Protecting Our Children in Court, West Virginia Childcare Association Conference (October 28, 2010)   
  • Presenter, Probate Practice: The Essential Basics, NBI Seminar (June 29, 2010)
  • Co-Author, It's all in How You Phrase it - How to Communicate Effectively in the Workplace and Prevent Conflict Among Employees (February 2010)
  • Author, Child Support, Spousal Support and Medical Support Withholding: What Employers Need to Know (December 2009)
  • Presenter, Substance Abuse and the Courts: Do We Help the Parents or Protect the Children? Share the Vision Conference 2009 - Charleston, WV (November 18, 2009)
  • Presenter, Guardian ad Litem's and CASA: Who's Looking After the Children? Share the Vision Conference - Charleston, WV (November 15, 2006)

Lisa M. Hawrot

Counsel

Wheeling, W.Va.
304.230.6973
lhawrot@spilmanlaw.com

Get There!
Copyright © 2013 Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Michael J. Basile / Responsible Attorney
800.967.8251
Connect with us