Lisa M. Angel is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist and the President and Owner of Rosen Law Firm, a North Carolina family law firm with offices in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest. For more than 30 years, she has practiced exclusively in North Carolina family law, representing clients throughout Wake County, Durham County, Orange County, and the broader Triangle area in matters involving divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, separation agreements and domestic violence.
Lisa holds a Family Law Specialist certification from the North Carolina State Bar — a credential she has maintained continuously since 1998 a designation which requires demonstrated competency, peer review, and ongoing education in family law.
Recognition and Awards
Lisa’s record of peer and industry recognition spans more than two decades and reflects her standing as one of the leading family law attorneys in North Carolina:
- North Carolina Super Lawyers — selected every year from 2015 through 2026, a peer-nominated distinction reserved for the top attorneys in each state
- Business North Carolina Legal Elite — recognized for family law excellence by Business North Carolina magazine, selected by fellow members of the North Carolina bar
- Leaders in the Law – named by Lawyer’s Weekly NC (2023)
- Lawyers Weekly NC Family Law Power List — named to the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Family Law Power List, recognizing the most influential family law practitioners in the state
- Triangle Business Journal Top 25 Women in Business (2004)
- YWCA Academy of Women (2003)
- Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 (2002)
- Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, American Bar Association (1997)
Education and Academic Background
Lisa graduated cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law. She has served as an adjunct family law professor at Campbell Law School and as a guest lecturer at both Campbell Law School and Duke University School of Law.
Published Author
Lisa is the author of three books on North Carolina family law and divorce, including Smart Divorce: The End of a Marriage Isn’t the End of the World, North Carolina Child Relocation Law (2016), and 365 Divorce Meditations: Daily Lessons for the First Year of Your New Life (2010). These publications have established the Rosen Law Firm as a trusted educational resource for individuals navigating divorce in North Carolina.
Community Leadership and Advocacy
Lisa’s commitment to the North Carolina legal community extends well beyond the courtroom. She was appointed by former Governors Easley and Perdue to serve and eventually Chair the North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission. She also co-founded Project Together, a Wake County initiative providing pro bono legal services to domestic violence survivors. She has served in leadership roles at the NC Bar Association Family Law Section, the Women’s Center of Wake County, the Wake County Bar Association, and the Women in the Profession Committee of the NC Bar Association. She has served as a member of the Wake County Volunteer Lawyers Program Advisory Board and the Interact Speaker’s Bureau.
About Rosen Law Firm
Rosen Law Firm has served clients across the Triangle for more than 30 years. The firm operates on a fixed-fee, pre-litigation model designed to give clients cost transparency and strategic clarity from day one. Rosen Law works with a wide range of clients, including business owners, executives, and high-net-worth individuals navigating complex property division, business valuation in divorce, and alimony disputes in North Carolina.
If you are facing divorce or a family law matter in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, or Wake County, Lisa Angel and the team at Rosen Law Firm are available to help you understand your rights and your next steps.
Lisa M. Angel
President
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
Rosen Law Firm
| Award Title | Granting Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders in the Law | Lawyers Weekly NC | 2023 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2015-2026 |
| Legal Elite (Family Law) | Business North Carolina | 2024-2025 |
| Family Law Power List | Lawyers Weekly NC | |
| 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 |
