Board-Certified Civil Trial Attorney

Lisa A. McNelis, Esq.

University of Notre Dame graduate and Board-Certified Civil Trial Attorney dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate legal representation.

Lisa A. McNelis, Esq.
40
Years Exp.
1%
Board Cert.
3
Degrees
Top
100 Trial

About Lisa A. McNelis

Lisa A. McNelis has practiced in the area of Plaintiff's Personal Injury for 40 years and has been certified and continuously recertified by the Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Lawyer since 1996.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and later raised in Indiana, Lisa graduated from the University of Notre Dame, as well as studying at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. She followed the sunshine to Florida, where she completed her law studies at Nova Southeastern Law School. After law school, Lisa began her practice at the law firm Krupnick, Campbell, Malone and Roselli where she practiced for 20 years, becoming the firm's first female partner.


The importance of family and being present for their 5 children led her and her husband, Richard Roselli to settle their legal roots within their hometown of Boca Raton, Florida and open their law firm Roselli & McNelis specializing in Representing the Injured and Their Families. Lisa concentrates her practice working for Plaintiffs who are injured in automobile incidents, falls, and the negligence caused by others. Along with her partners, she has obtained justice for clients that has resulted in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts.

Teaching & Leadership

Over her career, Lisa has proudly served as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at her alma mater and has lectured at legal seminars across the state. Lisa has been active in countless organizations including the Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton Notre Dame Clubs, Legal Aid of Broward, Family Central, Covenant House, Florida Lawyers Assistance, and Broward Guardian Ad Litem program.

She has taken on leadership roles during her 40 years in practice within the Florida Justice Association, Broward Women Lawyers, and currently as chairperson of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee 15A, The Florida Bar Civil Trial Certification Committee.

Awards & Recognition

Professional Memberships

Personal

Lisa prides herself on a law practice as counselor and teacher to each of her clients, always leading with high standards as to ethics, timely responses, and best representation unique to each client. In addition to her legal work, Lisa is most proud of her and her husband's 5 children, now all with careers as lawyers and doctors, as well as an ever-expanding number of grandchildren. In her free time, Lisa loves to visit the family horse farm in Indiana, as well as enjoying Marlins baseball, Broadway shows, and The Florida Grand Opera with her husband Rick Roselli, and time for reflection at St. Jude Boca Raton church in their community.

Areas of Practice

Why Choose Lisa A. McNelis

Compassionate, dedicated advocacy backed by Board Certification and decades of trial experience.

Civil Trial Certified

Our founding partners Richard J. Roselli and Lisa A. McNelis are among the elite 1% of Florida attorneys Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar.

Compassionate Advocate

Known for her personalized, caring approach to representing injured individuals and families.

Notre Dame Graduate

Educated at the University of Notre Dame with international studies at the University of Innsbruck.

Experience the Roselli & McNelis Difference

Lisa's personalized approach and decades of trial experience ensure that your case receives the dedicated attention it deserves. Let her fight for your recovery.

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