Lisa M. Angel is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist and the President and Owner of Rosen Law Firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has practiced exclusively in North Carolina family law for more than 30 years, representing clients throughout Raleigh, Wake County, and the surrounding Triangle area.
Lisa is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the North Carolina State Bar, a credential she has held continuously since 1998. Her practice covers the full range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, and domestic violence.
Why clients in Raleigh choose Lisa Angel:
- Board-certified since 1998 — NC State Bar Family Law Specialist, one of the most rigorous certifications in North Carolina law
- 30+ years of family law experience in Wake County courts and across North Carolina
- Published author on North Carolina family law, including North Carolina Child Relocation Law and Smart Divorce
- Recognized legal educator — guest lecturer at Duke University School of Law and Campbell Law School; adjunct family law professor at Campbell Law School
- Appointed by the Governor to the North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission
- Named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year by the NC Bar Association; recognized among the Triangle Business Journal’s Top 25 Women in Business
Lisa founded Project Together, a Wake County pro bono domestic violence initiative she continues to co-chair, and has served in leadership roles at the NC Bar Association Family Law Section, Wake County Bar Association, and the Women’s Center of Wake County.
Rosen Law Firm serves clients from offices in Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, and Wake Forest. If you are facing divorce or a family law matter in Raleigh or Wake County, Lisa Angel and her team are available to help you understand your rights and next steps.
Lisa M. Angel
President
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
Rosen Law Firm
| 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 | |
