M. LISA ODOM, ESQ

Founder & Managing Shareholder

M. LISA ODOM, ESQ

Founder & Managing Shareholder

ODOM LAW GROUP, APLC  |  Here to protect what’s important to you.

With Lisa Odom, law is alive.

M. Lisa Odom is the Founder and Managing Shareholder of Odom Law Group, where she advises business owners, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals on some of life’s most important legal and financial decisions. Her practice focuses on business law, commercial transactions, real estate, estate planning, trust administration, and probate, helping clients protect what they have built while planning confidently for the future.

With more than twenty years of legal experience, Lisa is known for combining sophisticated legal counsel with practical business advice. She understands that legal decisions rarely exist in isolation. Every contract, business transaction, estate plan, or dispute has personal and financial implications, and her role is to help clients navigate those decisions with clarity, confidence, and a long-term perspective.

Before founding Odom Law Group, Lisa practiced with the internationally recognized law firms of Sidley Austin LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Los Angeles. During that time, she represented major financial institutions, developers, and corporate clients in complex commercial real estate transactions, finance, bankruptcy, restructuring, and business matters. Working on multimillion-dollar transactions and representing sophisticated corporate clients gave her the legal foundation she continues to draw upon today while serving businesses of every size.

“After some thinking, I realized I needed a Trust since I owned multiple properties and I wanted to make sure my family would be taken care of if I were to go before them. A good friend of mine referred me to Lisa Odom. I met with Lisa and she was delightful, knowledgeable and very attentive. Everyone on her team seemed to reflect the same qualities which made working with Odom Law Group such a pleasure. They completed my estate plan in a timely manner and provided me with all my documents in a nice presentable binder. I would definitely recommend Lisa to anyone in need of a Trust.”
— Kasra Foroutan

After several years in large-firm practice, Lisa realized that many business owners wanted more than excellent legal advice. They wanted an attorney who understood their business, anticipated issues before they became problems, and served as a trusted advisor rather than someone they called only during a crisis. That philosophy became the foundation for Odom Law Group.

Today, Lisa serves as outside general counsel for many of her business clients, providing ongoing legal guidance that supports day-to-day operations as well as long-term growth. She advises clients on business formation, contracts, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, financing, leasing, risk management, and real estate matters. She also helps individuals and families create thoughtful estate plans, administer trusts, navigate probate, and preserve generational wealth with confidence.

Clients appreciate Lisa’s ability to simplify complex legal issues and provide practical, straightforward advice. She takes the time to understand each client’s unique goals and believes the best legal solutions are built on trust, communication, and strong relationships. While she is approachable and compassionate, she is also a determined advocate who works tirelessly to protect her clients’ interests when challenges arise. That balance of personal service and strong advocacy defines both her practice and the culture of Odom Law Group.

Lisa earned her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law, where she served as Symposium Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review, externed for the Honorable Kathleen Thompson Lax of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, and authored a published law review article. She received multiple Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence and CALI Excellence for the Future Awards during law school. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Law and Society, cum laude, from the University of California, San Diego, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and received Provost Honors.

Throughout her career, Lisa has remained committed to serving both the legal profession and her community. She has taught estate planning at College of the Canyons, served on the Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation Board, volunteered with Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley, and supported numerous community initiatives throughout Santa Clarita. Her professional achievements have been recognized with honors including the Santa Clarita Valley 40 Under 40 Award and the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s Trusted Advisor – Attorney of the Year Award.

Lisa founded Odom Law Group with a simple belief: exceptional legal representation begins with understanding the client. Whether she is advising a business owner through a significant transaction, helping a family prepare for the future, or guiding a client through a difficult legal matter, her goal remains the same: to provide sophisticated legal counsel, practical solutions, and trusted guidance that help clients move forward with confidence.

Practice Focus

  • Business & Corporate Law
  • Outside General Counsel Services
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Estate Planning
  • Trust Administration
  • Probate
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Commercial Transactions

 

Education

Pepperdine University, School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2004
Summa Cum Laude
Law Review, Symposium Editor
Pepperdine’s London Program – Summer 2002

University of California, San Diego
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, 2001
Minor in Law and Society
Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor Society, Provost Honors
Kappa Alpha Theta, Vice President of Development

Bar Admissions

California State Bar

Publications

Jumping on the Bandwagon: The United States Supreme Court Prohibits the Execution of Mentally Retarded Persons in Atkins v. Virginia, 31 Pepp. L. Rev. 875 (2004)

Awards

  • Ultimate Female Lawyer | Issued by Elite Magazine · Oct 2016
  • Trusted Advisor Attorney of the Year Award | Issued by San Fernando Valley Business Journal · Jul 2016
  • Best of SCV – Civil Lawyer | Issued by The Signal · Jul 2015
  • Santa Clarita Valley 40 Under 40 Award by JCI (2013)
  • Witkin Award for Academic Excellence –Administrative Law, Legal Research and Writing II, Torts II,
    Real Property I, Criminal Law
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Busi-ness Reorganizations in Bankruptcy, Real Estate Finance, Family Law

Affiliations

  • Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation Board, Board Member (current)
  • Sebastian Velona Foundation, Board Member (current)
  • Valley Industrial Association, Member (current)

Professional Activities

  • Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation Board of Directors (2018  – Present)
  • Soroptimist International of the Greater Santa Clarita Valley, Member, Co-Chair of Annual Fashion Show (2019), Chair of Wine Affair (2015)
  • Single Mothers Outreach, Board Member (20__-2019), Empowering Hearts Chair (2018)

Interests/Hobbies

Raising her two children, travel, golf, fashion, reading fictional novels, and creative writing.