Lisa Shoalmire is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) and proud native of Louisiana. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and as a Certified Public Accountant spent her early career in finance—first in private industry, then in a major public accounting firm.
Driven by a desire to do more for individuals and families navigating complex legal landscapes, Lisa earned both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Taxation from Baylor University. She then priviledge of serving as a briefing attorney for the Honorable Donald R. Ross at the Sixth Court of Appeals of Texas and later became a staff attorney for the entire Court.
Lisa then went into private practice and founded Ross & Shoalmire, PLLC worth her partner, John K. Ross, in 2005.
During her career, Lisa has:
- Been the “go-to” counsel for estate planning, asset protection, and business succession for high-net-worth individuals and top-tier companies across the region.
- Assisted hundreds of families with special needs children in navigating guardianship, benefits, and asset preservation for the support of their child.
- Argued appeals in Texas, Arkansas, and federal appellate courts, including the Fifth and Eighth Circuits.
- Handled complex probate and guardianship bench and jury trials.
- Presented continuing legal education (CLE) sessions for the State Bar of Texas, Arkansas State Bar Association, and University of Texas CLE programs.
- Certified Texas Ad Litem.
Lisa is licensed in Texas, Arkansas, the Fifth and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals, and federal district courts in Texas and Arkansas.
Beyond the courtroom, Lisa believes in giving back and building stronger communities. She has served on the boards of the Texarkana Area Community Foundation, Opportunities, Inc., and the Advisory Board for Boy Scouts, Caddo Area Council.
Lisa has also taught accounting and business law at the college level as both an adjunct and assistant professor.
“In every role I’ve held—from CPA to courtroom advocate to educator—I’ve stayed focused on one goal: helping people protect the people and assets they care about and develop confidence about the legal and financial issues that matter most to them.”
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