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About Lisa M. Mills

Lisa’s practice is primarily focused upon matrimonial and family court matters including litigation, mediation and collaborative divorce. In her litigation practice, Lisa handles a wide range of complex matters including trial counsel in divorce litigation matters, prenuptial agreements, contested and uncontested divorces, child and spousal support proceedings, separation agreements, qualified domestic relations orders and adoptions. 

Lisa is a trained divorce mediator and assists clients with alternative dispute resolution through mediation. Lisa is also a trained collaborative divorce practitioner, and she is one of the first attorneys to offer this new non-adversarial approach to divorce in Columbia County. Collaborative divorce is also an alternative dispute resolution process in which the divorcing participants commit to resolve their differences through negotiation without Court intervention. 

In July, 2008, Lisa was selected by the Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department to be a member of the Committee on Professional Standards, a panel which oversees Attorney disciplinary matters. In May, 2010, Lisa was appointed to the executive committee of the Committee on Professional Standards. Lisa served on the Committee on Professional Standards from July, 2008 through March, 2015. Additionally, she served as the Third Department law guardian liaison for Columbia County from 2007 through 2012. 

Currently, Lisa serves as the Town Justice in the Town of Kinderhook, a position that she has held since first elected in 2010.


Lisa has also previously served as an Assistant County Attorney for Columbia County responsible for prosecuting youth as persons in need of supervision and juvenile delinquency matters before the Family Court.

Lisa is currently the President of the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York and serves on the organization’s Private Attorney Involvement Committee. Throughout her career, she has volunteered with the Legal Aid Society, providing pro bono representation to victims of domestic violence, clients facing bankruptcy and family court proceedings, and participants in free legal clinics for indigent clients. Her dedication to service has been recognized with the New York State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Service Award in 2014 and the Legal Aid Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2020.

Lisa M. Mills is a 1998 graduate of Albany Law School of Union University, and a 1993 graduate of the State University of New York at Oneonta. Lisa has been a member at various times of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Otsego, Delaware, Albany, and Columbia County Bar Associations as well as the Capital District Women’s Bar Association. 

Our Practice Areas

Matrimonial & Family

Matrimonial & Family

Matrimonial & Family

Our Albany matrimonial and family law practice provides experienced legal representation in divorce, separation, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance (alimony), equitable distribution of marital property, paternity, guardianship, domestic violence cases, and adoption proceedings. We also handle pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, domestic partnership agreements, and post-judgment enforcement or modification matters.


With extensive experience in both Supreme Court and Family Court, we guide clients through every stage of divorce litigation, contested divorce cases, and negotiated divorce settlements. Whether your case involves complex asset division, high-conflict custody disputes, or uncontested divorce filings, our firm delivers personalized, cost-effective legal representation designed to protect your rights and achieve the best possible outcome.

Divorce Mediation

Matrimonial & Family

Matrimonial & Family

Divorce mediation is a process in which both spouses, with the help of a neutral divorce mediator, work together to resolve all issues in their separation or divorce. A mediator is a trained third party who facilitates communication, helps identify concerns, and guides you toward a mutually acceptable agreement. Mediation can be used to settle all aspects of a matrimonial matter, including property division, spousal support, and child support, as well as to create a detailed custody and parenting plan.


Mediation is often far less expensive than traditional divorce litigation. Instead of paying for two separate attorneys to argue in court, you and your spouse share the cost of one neutral mediator. The process is also significantly faster — many divorces can be resolved in a fraction of the time it would take in court.


Mediation is also less stressful and more private. There are no contentious court appearances, no waiting for a judge to make decisions, and no drawn-out trial process. Instead, you and your spouse sit down in a safe, structured environment to design a parenting plan, support arrangements, and an equitable distribution of assets and debts.

By choosing mediation, couples can avoid costly, time-consuming, and emotionally draining litigation, while still creating fair, legally sound divorce agreements that reflect the needs of their family.

Collaborative Divorce

Matrimonial & Family

Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative Divorce in Albany is an alternative to litigation that allows couples to resolve divorce issues privately and respectfully. Each spouse works with a collaborative divorce attorney and may also involve other trained professionals such as a coach, child specialist, or financial expert. Together, the team helps guide constructive discussions and negotiations.


The process is designed to reduce conflict, avoid stressful court appearances, and keep decision-making in the hands of the couple. Through joint meetings, spouses address key issues like child custody, parenting plans, support, and property division with full transparency.


Once an agreement is reached, the attorneys prepare the necessary legal documents, which are submitted to the court for approval. This results in a final Judgment of Divorce without adversarial litigation.


Benefits of Collaborative Divorce:

  • Private and confidential
     
  • Cost-effective compared to court
     
  • Child-centered and respectful
     
  • Customized solutions for your family

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