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Lisa Vari

Pittsburgh, PA

Licensed for 28 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

What is your relationship with your children worth to you? Or, your financial future after a divorce? Are you angry at the other party and want to fight to the end or do you feel like you want to give in just to get the case over with?  You're not alone if you're facing a family court issue and you're scared, angry, or want to give in and get it over with.What you need now is a family law attorney with experience in this field who will listen to your problems and help you plan for how to move forward with your future. You need a family law attorney who you feel comfortable with and who you trust. You need a family law attorney who will give you honest advice not just what you want to hear so that your fee gets paid.  You need someone who is an experienced fighter but also an experienced negotiator.  What you need is me and my family law firm. What I will give you is over 25 years of experience in the family law field representing over 1600 clients.  I will give you information, honest advice, and hopefully, piece of mind.  I'm not the cheapest family lawyer in town, but you get what you pay for. I don't need to be the most expensive lawyer in town to make a living at this either. I've settled the vast majority of my clients' family law problems and I believe in pursuing alternatives to litigation such as Collaborative Family Law and mediation.  But, when necessary, I have the experience of acting as trial counsel in over 600 contested family court issues.  Most of my clients come from referrals, not advertising.So. what's your answers to the questions I asked?  I know my answers.  I've been where you are both personally and professionally and I know how you feel.  You can move on if you're properly prepared for your future.  Let me and my law firm help.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Lisa Marie Vari & Associates, PC3210 S. Water StreetPittsburgh, PA, 152033210 S. Water StreetPittsburgh, PA, 15203

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Nathan
January 13, 2022

i would highly recommend Lisa Mari Vari and the entire Vari Law team. My attorney Melissa Tayborn handled my case with the highest level of professionalism, responding quickly to any questions or to make any changes in my personal MSA or custody agreement. Melissa was available anytime during the entire 16 month process. The support staff was always helpful and ready to answer any questions concerning payments or credits. if you are in the licensed area of Lisa Marie Vari, you could not have better representation. Nathan S.

anonymous
October 1, 2019

Lisa and her team handled my difficult case with a great outcome. She is very dedicated to her clients and makes certain all bases are covered. My case was an extreme one and she worked long hours to achieve a settlement. If you are unfortunate to have to engage a divorce attorney, I would highly recommend Lisa Vari and Associates for this very difficult and delicate time in your life. Lisa cares.

Joni
February 25, 2019

Attorney Vari took time to listen to my issues. She was very easy to talk to and offfered different ways to handle the situations. I received professional advice that was very helpful.

Brian
August 18, 2018

As someone who has been through custody battles for the last 5-10 years, we’ve had a couple lawyers because of retirements or firm changes. Our experience with Lisa and her staff has been tremendous. We had a very complex situation as my wife and I had physical custody of my niece and were raising her without any legal authority to do so. We were scared of losing her and felt like the situation was a ticking time bomb. During our initial consult, Lisa was able to think outside the box and come up with a solution. They won the case in court and we are looking forward to working with Lisa next year again to gain legal guardianship. For some of the other reviews complaining about pricing, billing, etc., I get it. Family Law attorneys are insanely expensive. You are paying for experience and someone who has been in court hundreds of times and can react quickly. The experienced lawyers are able to anticipate what will likely happen but they can’t guarantee anything. You can hire a nice family law attorney for cheaper but keep in mind the reason they are cheaper is because of a lack of experience. Everyone has a budget to stay within but this will dramatically affect your life. You need experience in a court room. Thank you again Lisa. You and your staff have been amazing for us and we look forward to working with you and Anna again next year.

anonymous
February 16, 2018

The attorney was polite, on time, and very knowledgeable! I am very happy with the process and the outcome!

Brian
November 17, 2017

Lisa helped me fight against two bullies who attempted to intimidate and threaten me with their connections in the legal system. Attorney Vari was not intimidated in the least and even made me feel more confident as well. I won my case and was paid what I deserve. Thanks go out to Lisa and her entire staff.

anonymous
December 17, 2015

Lisa & her associate attorneys represented me in my child custody & child support case in Washington County. They fought hard for me when my son's father quit his job & claimed he couldn't work. Needless to say, I was awarded the support my child is entitled to and was guided by Attorney Vari into a fair custody order. Thanks to Lisa, I feel that I was treated fairly in the family courts! I'd recommend Lisa & her team to anyone who needs excellent family lawyers!

anonymous
June 5, 2015

Lisa and her firm just completed my marital separation agreement (MSA). Not only is Lisa a true professional, she also treated me with kindness and compassion. For such a painful and difficult transition during my life, Lisa made it as easy and smooth as possible for me. Her main goal was always to protect my interests, even if it meant having the tough conversations, which again, were always done with care and compassion. I highly recommend her and her firm. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about her.

anonymous
April 29, 2013

Lisa is a straightforward and intelligent lawyer that cares about my family. I was impressed with her legal knowledge and ability to help me understand the court process. Her dedication and hard work paid off! I would recommend her and her staff to represent others in need of competent legal representation.

Mike
April 24, 2013

Lisa Vari is one of the most tenacious lawyers I have ever met. I am a dad with shared custody of my two children. I went six years thru family division fighting desperately to have the ability to create a normal life for my children. Lisa took my case and showed them what I was doing for my children and how my ex did nothing. She got my oblilgation reduced to less than 200 a month allowing me to keep our home so my children wouldn't be raised in two apartments and have a real home. Lisa fought for us as though we were her own family.

Nathan
January 13, 2022

i would highly recommend Lisa Mari Vari and the entire Vari Law team. My attorney Melissa Tayborn handled my case with the highest level of professionalism, responding quickly to any questions or to make any changes in my personal MSA or custody agreement. Melissa was available anytime during the entire 16 month process. The support staff was always helpful and ready to answer any questions concerning payments or credits. if you are in the licensed area of Lisa Marie Vari, you could not have better representation. Nathan S.

anonymous
October 1, 2019

Lisa and her team handled my difficult case with a great outcome. She is very dedicated to her clients and makes certain all bases are covered. My case was an extreme one and she worked long hours to achieve a settlement. If you are unfortunate to have to engage a divorce attorney, I would highly recommend Lisa Vari and Associates for this very difficult and delicate time in your life. Lisa cares.

Joni
February 25, 2019

Attorney Vari took time to listen to my issues. She was very easy to talk to and offfered different ways to handle the situations. I received professional advice that was very helpful.

Brian
August 18, 2018

As someone who has been through custody battles for the last 5-10 years, we’ve had a couple lawyers because of retirements or firm changes. Our experience with Lisa and her staff has been tremendous. We had a very complex situation as my wife and I had physical custody of my niece and were raising her without any legal authority to do so. We were scared of losing her and felt like the situation was a ticking time bomb. During our initial consult, Lisa was able to think outside the box and come up with a solution. They won the case in court and we are looking forward to working with Lisa next year again to gain legal guardianship. For some of the other reviews complaining about pricing, billing, etc., I get it. Family Law attorneys are insanely expensive. You are paying for experience and someone who has been in court hundreds of times and can react quickly. The experienced lawyers are able to anticipate what will likely happen but they can’t guarantee anything. You can hire a nice family law attorney for cheaper but keep in mind the reason they are cheaper is because of a lack of experience. Everyone has a budget to stay within but this will dramatically affect your life. You need experience in a court room. Thank you again Lisa. You and your staff have been amazing for us and we look forward to working with you and Anna again next year.

anonymous
February 16, 2018

The attorney was polite, on time, and very knowledgeable! I am very happy with the process and the outcome!

Brian
November 17, 2017

Lisa helped me fight against two bullies who attempted to intimidate and threaten me with their connections in the legal system. Attorney Vari was not intimidated in the least and even made me feel more confident as well. I won my case and was paid what I deserve. Thanks go out to Lisa and her entire staff.

anonymous
December 17, 2015

Lisa & her associate attorneys represented me in my child custody & child support case in Washington County. They fought hard for me when my son's father quit his job & claimed he couldn't work. Needless to say, I was awarded the support my child is entitled to and was guided by Attorney Vari into a fair custody order. Thanks to Lisa, I feel that I was treated fairly in the family courts! I'd recommend Lisa & her team to anyone who needs excellent family lawyers!

anonymous
June 5, 2015

Lisa and her firm just completed my marital separation agreement (MSA). Not only is Lisa a true professional, she also treated me with kindness and compassion. For such a painful and difficult transition during my life, Lisa made it as easy and smooth as possible for me. Her main goal was always to protect my interests, even if it meant having the tough conversations, which again, were always done with care and compassion. I highly recommend her and her firm. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about her.

anonymous
April 29, 2013

Lisa is a straightforward and intelligent lawyer that cares about my family. I was impressed with her legal knowledge and ability to help me understand the court process. Her dedication and hard work paid off! I would recommend her and her staff to represent others in need of competent legal representation.

Mike
April 24, 2013

Lisa Vari is one of the most tenacious lawyers I have ever met. I am a dad with shared custody of my two children. I went six years thru family division fighting desperately to have the ability to create a normal life for my children. Lisa took my case and showed them what I was doing for my children and how my ex did nothing. She got my oblilgation reduced to less than 200 a month allowing me to keep our home so my children wouldn't be raised in two apartments and have a real home. Lisa fought for us as though we were her own family.

Nathan
January 13, 2022

i would highly recommend Lisa Mari Vari and the entire Vari Law team. My attorney Melissa Tayborn handled my case with the highest level of professionalism, responding quickly to any questions or to make any changes in my personal MSA or custody agreement. Melissa was available anytime during the entire 16 month process. The support staff was always helpful and ready to answer any questions concerning payments or credits. if you are in the licensed area of Lisa Marie Vari, you could not have better representation. Nathan S.

anonymous
October 1, 2019

Lisa and her team handled my difficult case with a great outcome. She is very dedicated to her clients and makes certain all bases are covered. My case was an extreme one and she worked long hours to achieve a settlement. If you are unfortunate to have to engage a divorce attorney, I would highly recommend Lisa Vari and Associates for this very difficult and delicate time in your life. Lisa cares.

Joni
February 25, 2019

Attorney Vari took time to listen to my issues. She was very easy to talk to and offfered different ways to handle the situations. I received professional advice that was very helpful.

Brian
August 18, 2018

As someone who has been through custody battles for the last 5-10 years, we’ve had a couple lawyers because of retirements or firm changes. Our experience with Lisa and her staff has been tremendous. We had a very complex situation as my wife and I had physical custody of my niece and were raising her without any legal authority to do so. We were scared of losing her and felt like the situation was a ticking time bomb. During our initial consult, Lisa was able to think outside the box and come up with a solution. They won the case in court and we are looking forward to working with Lisa next year again to gain legal guardianship. For some of the other reviews complaining about pricing, billing, etc., I get it. Family Law attorneys are insanely expensive. You are paying for experience and someone who has been in court hundreds of times and can react quickly. The experienced lawyers are able to anticipate what will likely happen but they can’t guarantee anything. You can hire a nice family law attorney for cheaper but keep in mind the reason they are cheaper is because of a lack of experience. Everyone has a budget to stay within but this will dramatically affect your life. You need experience in a court room. Thank you again Lisa. You and your staff have been amazing for us and we look forward to working with you and Anna again next year.

anonymous
February 16, 2018

The attorney was polite, on time, and very knowledgeable! I am very happy with the process and the outcome!

Brian
November 17, 2017

Lisa helped me fight against two bullies who attempted to intimidate and threaten me with their connections in the legal system. Attorney Vari was not intimidated in the least and even made me feel more confident as well. I won my case and was paid what I deserve. Thanks go out to Lisa and her entire staff.

anonymous
December 17, 2015

Lisa & her associate attorneys represented me in my child custody & child support case in Washington County. They fought hard for me when my son's father quit his job & claimed he couldn't work. Needless to say, I was awarded the support my child is entitled to and was guided by Attorney Vari into a fair custody order. Thanks to Lisa, I feel that I was treated fairly in the family courts! I'd recommend Lisa & her team to anyone who needs excellent family lawyers!

anonymous
June 5, 2015

Lisa and her firm just completed my marital separation agreement (MSA). Not only is Lisa a true professional, she also treated me with kindness and compassion. For such a painful and difficult transition during my life, Lisa made it as easy and smooth as possible for me. Her main goal was always to protect my interests, even if it meant having the tough conversations, which again, were always done with care and compassion. I highly recommend her and her firm. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about her.

anonymous
April 29, 2013

Lisa is a straightforward and intelligent lawyer that cares about my family. I was impressed with her legal knowledge and ability to help me understand the court process. Her dedication and hard work paid off! I would recommend her and her staff to represent others in need of competent legal representation.

Mike
April 24, 2013

Lisa Vari is one of the most tenacious lawyers I have ever met. I am a dad with shared custody of my two children. I went six years thru family division fighting desperately to have the ability to create a normal life for my children. Lisa took my case and showed them what I was doing for my children and how my ex did nothing. She got my oblilgation reduced to less than 200 a month allowing me to keep our home so my children wouldn't be raised in two apartments and have a real home. Lisa fought for us as though we were her own family.