
Ms. Kopelman is a defense attorney with over 30 years of experience working primarily at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office. She is a passionate defender of individuals’ rights against the overwhelming power of the government. She has built her practice around a clear mission statement:
When charged with a crime the enormous force of government is against you. Attorney Lisa A. Kopelman has devoted her life to defending people against that powerful force.
She has taken this philosophy of defense and developed a practice that uses aggressive representation to protect those accused of crimes. During her more than three decades of successful practice, she has represented those accused of serious crimes and argued before the Superior Court in Orange and other southern California Counties as well as before California’s Fourth Appellate District Court. As a result, Ms. Kopelman is at home in most Southern California courtrooms.
Degrees
- Suffolk University Law School – JD, 1985
- Boston University – BA Political Science, 1981
Conferences and Seminars
- NAACP/LDF Annual Capital Punishment Training Conference, Aerlie Conference Center (Invitation Only)
- Bryan R. Schechmeister Death Penalty College
- CPDA/CACJ Capital Case Defense Seminar
Memberships
- Licensed to practice in CA and MA
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- National Association for Public Defense
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- California Public Defenders Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- Orange County Women Lawyers Association
Our Clients' Testimonials

From our first call (my son & I) she was very attentive, compassionate & yet this woman is a Savy... read moreFrom our first call (my son & I) she was very attentive, compassionate & yet this woman is a Savy & very well versed in proceedings & knows the law. You Want this woman on Your side. For all the challenges we faced she didn't miss a beat & kept us confident. Not many female lawyers can manage the balance of knowing when to dance like a butterfly & sting like a Bee. We will ALWAYS be grateful for how she really Fought our case. If I ever have a question or issue I can reliably call on her. Consider Lisa Highly Recommended. I will always call upon her in the future. read less
My niece hired Ms Kopelman and said it was the best decision she ever made. Having worked as a public... read moreMy niece hired Ms Kopelman and said it was the best decision she ever made. Having worked as a public defender for Orange County, Ms Kopelman knows the ins and outs of the legal system and who to talk to. She was always available to answer the family's questions and explain options. We were all impressed with her intelligence and compassion. read less

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