Lisa Runquist

Lisa A. Runquist, Attorney at Law is a law firm located in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Runquist has some 45 years of experience representing nonprofit organizations. She is AV-rated (highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell) and is the first winner of the Outstanding Lawyer Award, a Nonprofit Lawyers Award presented by ABA Business Law Section, and in 2010 became the first person to win both the Outstanding Lawyer Award, and the Vanguard Award for lifetime achievement.. She has authored numerous publications on nonprofit and religious organizations, and is the principal author and editor of Guide to Representing Religious Organizations, published in 2009. Another best seller is The ABC’s of Nonprofits, second edition published in 2015. She is active in nonprofit and exempt organization committees of both the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California. She regularly speaks for both Associations, as well as for many other nonprofit groups. Ms. Runquist haa served as an adjunct professor of law at Trinity Law School, and an adjunct professor at Shiloh University. She periodically serves as a expert witness in litigation matters involving nonprofits especially regarding corporate governance and operations. Specialties: Experienced with nonprofit corporations (public benefit, mutual benefit and religious), unincorporated associations & business organizations. Skilled in forming, maintaining, merging and dissolving organizations, writing contracts, negotiating, dealing with regulatory agencies, & constructing solutions. Working knowledge of franchise law, intellectual property law, employment law, tax law, and constitutional law (first amendment). Able to draft legislation and lobby. Expert witness.