Hon. Lisa Fran Chrystal, Ret.

The Honorable Lisa F. Chrystal (Ret.) joined Brach Eichler after serving 22 years as a Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court. Judge Chrystal concentrates her practice in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), mediation and arbitration, as well as discovery management. A compassionate and attentive listener known for her legal acumen and her responsible and equitable counsel, Judge Chrystal focuses on civil cases and family law matters, prejudgment and post judgement, as well as custody and parenting time and the resolution of disputes through mediation, typically a more amicable and cost effective approach than litigation. Judge Chrystal also conducts mock trials to assist lawyers in trial preparation. Judge Chrystal’s clients benefit from her range of experience drawn from her tenure on the bench, her prior civil experience, litigation and family law practice, and her comprehensive knowledge of the myriad issues that arise in civil, equity, and family dissolutions and custody disputes. Judge Chrystal is a former Presiding Judge in the Family Division, New Jersey Superior Court, Union County from 2014 until her retirement in 2022. While serving in the Family Division, she presided over matrimonial, domestic violence, non-dissolution and children in court cases, including child abuse, neglect, and termination of parental rights. Judge Chrystal decided every aspect of family cases, including custody, parenting time, alimony, child support, equitable distribution, and counsel fees.