Lisa Shapiro Strauss

As a former Assistant DA, Lisa is always working hard for her clients, she is passionate about helping find solutions to their problems.  Lisa is dedicated to fighting for their rights and does not back down when necessary! Lisa Shapiro Strauss, born and raised in Plano, Texas.  Lisa graduated from Plano Sr. High School, went to the University of Arizona and came back to Texas for law school at SMU Law School in Dallas, Texas.   Lisa spent summers in law school interning at the Dallas County D.A.'s Office and the Office of the Attorney General in Austin, TX.  Straight out of school, Lisa was hired by the Dallas County D.A.'s Office in 1997.   1997-1999 Lisa worked as a Prosecutor in the D.A.'s Office, specifically spending 6 months as the Chief Prosecutor in the Family Violence Designated Court. In 1999, Lisa left the D.A.'s Office and began to practice Criminal Defense on her own.  She has handled thousands of cases over the last 18 years.  She is experienced in every aspect of Criminal law, including all types of misdemeanors, felonies, license issues, expungements and more.   Lisa has become deeply involved in the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association, rising from member, to Board Member, to Vice President in 2017.