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Lisa Hughes
There are more than 170,000 licensed attorneys in the state of California. Of these, fewer than 1,500 have earned the designation of Certified Family Law Specialist. Within this select group, Lisa Hughes stands out as one of very few who is also a Certified Public Accountant.
As a trial lawyer, she has few equals in addressing financial issues. Named a "Super Lawyer" for many years, she has gained the respect of her peers as well as her clients.
Mrs. Hughes is driven by something many attorneys in the practice of family law lose: a passion to help others. Born into poverty, and then suffering abandonment, abuse, and neglect, she became determined at a young age to improve her life and the lives of others. Her drive to turn potentially bleak futures bright makes her stand out among others in the legal profession, and brings a warmth that is unmatched to the Hughes & Jackson, LLP practice.
As a graduate with honors from Western State University College of Law, and armed with a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, Mrs. Hughes sat on the board of directors of several community and political organizations, most notably the Juvenile Justice Commission and Orangewood Children's Foundation. She is a former member of Drug Use is Life Abuse-Project No Gangs. When Orange County faced bankruptcy, Mrs. Hughes served as a member of the Citizen's Public Finance Advisory Committee and helped bring the county back from financial disaster.
She is a member of the California State Bar Association as well as a Certified Family Law Specialist in the state of California. Additionally Mrs. Hughes is a member of the Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Mrs. Hughes is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Tax Court. She has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Orange County Superior Court.
Her dedication has resulted in many awards, including "Woman of the Year" from the State of California, Senate Resolution in 1994, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Orange County chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. In 2024, Mrs. Hughes was appointed as the Co-Chair of the Desert Bar Association's Family Law section. She is credited with reviving monthly bar meetings and bringing "new life" to the Family Law Section.
A proud wife, mother of four, and grandparent, Mrs. Hughes is inspired by her faith, family, and myriad of barking, neighing, and squawking critters.