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Elisa Reiter
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Elisa ReiterAreas of practice: Family Law; Child Welfare Law; Elder LawSenior attorney Elisa Reiter focuses her practice on family law matters, including simple to complex divorces, modifications of child support and custody (parental alienation and reunification cases), grandparent rights, child welfare cases, interventions, LGBT issues, elder law issues, as well as cohabitation, premarital and post marital agreements. Elisa’s trademark: TENACIOUS ADVOCACY. Elisa Reiter graduated from SMU School of Law at the age of 22, later returning to teach family law. She holds an AV Preeminent Rating as a trial lawyer from Martindale Hubbell, peer-reviewed at the highest level of professional excellence for legal expertise, communication skills and ethical standards.EducationJuris Doctor degree, - Southern Methodist University School of LawBachelor of Science, cum laude in Political Science – Southern Methodist UniversityBachelor of Arts, cum laude with departmental distinction in English – Southern Methodist University Professional HistoryAdmitted to Texas Bar - 1985Admitted to Massachuesetts Bar - 1998 Admitted to District of Columbia Bar - 1998 Admitted to New York Bar - 1999 Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Texas Board Certified, Family Law and Child Welfare Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization Professional AffiliationsMember, State Bar of TexasMember, Massachusetts Bar Member, District of Columbia Bar Member, New York Bar Member, Dallas Bar Association Member, American Bar Association Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Rated AV PreeminentTM "AV PreeminentTM and BV DistinguishedTM are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies." Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.Recent Publications'I'm right.' 'No, I'm right.' New techniques for mediating high-conflict disputes | ResearchGateHindsight bias in the context of child protection services | ResearchGate Reunification Therapy: The Legal Angles | ResearchGate Let's Confront Child Welfare Law Buzzwords | ResearchGate Will the Real Expert Please Take the Stand? | ResearchGate What Constitutes Malpractice by a Child Welfare Attorney? | ResearchGate Where Does an "Outcry Witness" Fit in the Child Abuse Arena? | ResearchGate April is Child Abuse Awareness Month -- so is May, June ... | ResearchGate The RIGHT Response to Elder Abuse | ResearchGate Children, Parents, CPS and Second Medical Opinions | ResearchGate Still Thrashing: Is the Thrash Case A Bleak Commentary on Incapacity? | ResearchGate |