We develop comprehensive plans that incorporate the legal, financial, and health care needs of our clients.
Lisa Hostetler Brown, J.D., CELA*
Lisa Hostetler Brown is the Managing Attorney of LawyerLisa, LLC. LawyerLisa's focus is to better serve our clients in an easy to understand and accessible manner. We keep pace with changing laws and policies to advise our clients on the latest techniques to benefit them and their families. Our comprehensive and creative approach maximizes benefits and minimizes costs of long-term care planning.
*Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina, J.D., 2007
Bethany College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2004
Brain Injury Fundamentals Certificate from the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists, 2022
Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist (ECDCS) Certification, 2024
TR Leadership Academy, 2023
MEMBERSHIPS
South Carolina Bar
Lexington County Bar Association
Richland County Bar Association
Greenville County Bar Association
North Carolina Bar
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - NAELA
National Elder Law Foundation - NELF
Life Care Planning Law Firms Association - LCPLFA
South Carolina Women Lawyers Association - SCWLA
Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater Columbia, Treasurer, 2011-2014
BIA of Central South Carolina, 2007-2016, 2018-2021
American Land Title Association, 2007-2023
Palmetto Land Title Association, 2007-2018
Awards Committee Chair, Election Committee Chair, PALPAC Committee Chair 2016-2017
President 2015-2016
President-Elect 2014-2015
Scholarship Chair 2011-2014
Scholarship Committee 2008-2011
Rotary Club of Five Points 2008- 2024
Board of Directors, 2010-2012
Fellowship Co-Chair, 2010-2013
Public Relations Chair, 2014-2016
Funds Disbursement Committee, 2014-2015
Risk Management Advisor to USC Phi Mu, Lambda Theta Chapter, 2009-2011
Alumna of The Washington Center, 2004
SC Bar Young Lawyers Division, 2007-2018
SC Bar Pro Bono Committee, 2011-2014
Irmo Chamber of Commerce, 2014-2017
SC Department of Insurance Licensed Title Insurance Producer
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Certified Elder Law Attorney*
*Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, the only organization approved by the American Bar Association to certify elder law attorneys
Recognized as a “Gold Compleat Lawyer” for contributions to the profession by the University of South Carolina School of Law, 2024
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of the Midlands' Woman of the Year, 2017
Raised over $52,000 to benefit LLS
Recognized with Research Grant naming rights
2019 “Phenom” Honoree, Columbia Regional Business Report
Best of Free Times, Best Estate Planning Attorney, Winner, 2022, 2023
Best of Free Times, Best Law Firm Runner up, 2017, 2021, Honorable Mention, 2022
Best Lawyers, Elder Law, 2024
Best and Brightest 35 and Under Honoree - Columbia Business Monthly, 2016
Palmetto Land Title Association - J. Lee McDonald award for excellence, 2016
Habitat for Humanity - Halo Award, 2016
The State Newspaper's 20 Under 40 Honoree, 2015
Irmo Chamber of Commerce "New Business of the Year", 2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
"Influential Women in Business" Rising Star Award Winner - Columbia Regional Business Report, 2013
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Legal Elite of the Midlands, Columbia Business Monthly, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Recognized in Trusts & Estates, Commercial Real Estate, and Residential Real Estate categories in various years
Rotary Foundation - Paul Harris Fellow +5
South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business, Business Editor
University of South Carolina School of Law - Dean's List
South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division - Star of the Quarter
LLR Certified Continuing Education Instructor
Licensed Broker with Real Estate Commission
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Irmo Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, 2015-2017
Sherwood Forest SC, President 2017-2023
Leadership Columbia, Class of 2010
Leadership Lexington County, Class of 2012
Chair of LICS (Lexington Interfaith Community Services) Project
South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division
Membership Publicity Committee, 2009
Cinderella Project Volunteer, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019 Midlands Chair, 2014-2015 Statewide Chair, 2016
Edventure Summer Camp Volunteer, 2008
South Carolina Bar - Law Related Education
Middle School Mock Trial Team Attorney Coach, 2008-2009
Mock Trial Judge, 2010
Habitat for Humanity
Closing Attorney, 2014-2022
Rotary Club of Five Points, 2008-2024
NAMI Walk Supporter
Former Special Assistant Attorney General serving the Criminal Domestic Violence Pro Bono Prosecution Program
The Cooperative Ministry
Board of Directors, 2012-2015
Young Leaders Society of the United Way
Co-Chair of RTT United Way Giving Campaign, 2013-2014
Chair of Law Clerk Committee, 2011-2014
S.C. Law Answers, volunteer, 2013
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
South Carolina Title Insurance Licensing Exam Subject Matter Expert
South Carolina Bar Convention, Real Estate Section Presenter, 2022
WREN Summit, Presenter, 2019
Traumatic Brain Injury Cases from Start to Finish, SC Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Presenter of “Probate & Settlement Issues in TBI Cases”, 2019
South Carolina Women Lawyers Association 25th Anniversary Conference, Presenter, 2018
Irmo Sertoma Club, Guest Speaker, 2017
University of South Carolina School of Law, Guest Lecturer, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
University of South Carolina, Community Law Week Speaker, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Co-presenter of the Real Estate Essentials CLE for the SC Bar, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Presenter and author of "10 Greatest Estate Planning Techniques" for the SC Bar on-demand program, 2015
LawyerLisa Real Estate School, SC LLR Certified Presenter, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Financial Strategies for a Successful Retirement, Presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Speaker, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Habitat for Humanity class presenter on real estate and estate planning
First American Title Annual Seminar Speaker
Palmetto Land Title Association Annual Spring Convention: 2014 Probate Code Revisions & Other Tips & Tricks Every Lawyer Should Know, 2014
Palmetto Land Title Association Annual Spring Convention: Love & Marriage....and Title, 2015
Palmetto Land Title Association Annual Spring Convention: "It's a Matter of Trust" Probate Law and How it Affects Real Property, 2016
Law School for Non-Lawyers, Real Estate and Landlord-Tenant Law, 2015
Lunch and Learn Special Needs Trusts, 2013
Continuing Education Class: Estates and Trusts in Real Estate Transactions, 2013
Carolinas Council for Affordable Housing Annual Meeting ADA and Fair Housing Laws, 2012
Advanced Title Insurance Issues: Owners' and Lenders' Concerns and Advanced Issues in Due Diligence, 2012
Title Workshop: From Examination to Commitment, 2011
Advanced Real Estate, 2011
Annual Landlord-Tenant Law, 2011, 2016
University of South Carolina Paralegal Certificate Program, Contract Law Instructor, 2009-2019
YLD Diversity Seminar: Women in Law Taking Care of Business, Panelist, 2015
Women's Leadership Institute panelist: Women Entrepreneurs and the Law, 2016
31st Annual Chicago Title Claims & Underwriting Seminar: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" Probate Panel, 2016
WFG Annual Seminar Speaker, 2022
Rotary Club Speaker (various clubs), 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
REUP Conference Keynote Speaker, 2023
SCALA Conference Speaker, 2023
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