Kristin M. Lis, Esquire
Divorce attorney, mediator, parenting coordinator, amicable divorce professional
Kristin M. Lis has practiced divorce and family law exclusively in Southern New Jersey since 2010. She represents clients across a range of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, relocation, college expenses, child emancipation, and adoption in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties.
A former special education teacher, Kristin offers a deep understanding of children’s needs in family disputes. She is a Rule 1:40-12 qualified Family Part Mediator, conducting mediations conveniently via Zoom in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. Additionally, she serves as a Rule 5:8D Parenting Coordinator and can be appointed as a Guardian ad Litem.
Kristin’s legal career includes time at her own firm and a Philadelphia-based litigation firm. After earning her J.D. from Rutgers Camden Law School, she clerked for Hon. Max A. Baker, P.J.F.P. (Ret.) in Atlantic County’s Family Part from 2009 to 2010.
She is affiliated with the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Atlantic County Bar Association, and Gloucester County Bar Association. Kristin is also the first South Jersey attorney accepted into the Amicable Divorce Network (ADN), a vetted group committed to a transparent, solution-oriented approach to divorce.
Recognitions and Awards:
New Jersey Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2017-2020) – awarded to no more than 2.5% of NJ lawyers annually.
Awesome Attorneys List – South Jersey Magazine.
Readers’ Choice Award – NJ Business People’s Most Influential Law Firms.
Top 10 Attorney – American Institute of Legal Counsel.
“20 Best Divorce Lawyers in New Jersey” – LawyerInc.com.
“New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families” (2019) – New Jersey Family magazine.
Equal Justice Medal (2019) – Legal Services of New Jersey.
Passionate about modernizing family law practice, Kristin embraces technology and virtual workflows, promoting sustainability and mental wellness within the legal profession.
When not practicing law, she enjoys yoga, baking, grilling, craft brews, visiting Key West with her husband, and reading for fun.