About Lisa A
Lisa A. Runquist is a California-licensed attorney specializing in nonprofit law. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1978, holding. Ms. Runquist is the principal attorney at Lisa A. Runquist, Attorney at Law, located in Northridge, California. She has over 40 years of experience representing nonprofit organizations, including religious entities, throughout California.
Ms. Runquist earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamline University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School. She has been recognized for her contributions to nonprofit law, receiving the Outstanding Lawyer Award and the Vanguard Award from the American Bar Association's Business Law Section.
Her practice focuses on assisting nonprofit organizations with formation, tax-exempt status, governance, and compliance matters. She has authored and edited several publications, including "The ABCs of Nonprofits" and "Guide to Representing Religious Organizations," both published by the American Bar Association.
Ms. Runquist has been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before various California state courts. Her extensive experience includes litigation, appeals, negotiations, and trials involving nonprofit organizations.
She is an active member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California's Nonprofit Organizations Committee. Ms. Runquist has been recognized with an AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell for over 25 years and has been listed among Southern California Super Lawyers for the past five years. She is fluent in English and Spanish, enabling her to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
