Lisa K. Caruso is highly respected in Prince William County and across the Commonwealth of Virginia as a dedicated and talented criminal defense lawyer. Lisa has been practicing law for in excess of 22 years and has experience working on both sides of the criminal justice system.  Prior to joining forces with Casey, she was elected by the citizens of Dinwiddie County to serve for nearly seven years as their Commonwealth’s Attorney.  She has also served as the Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Colonial Heights, Virginia and as an Assistant Public Defender in both Virginia and Kentucky.

Lisa is known to be a strong and vibrant contributor to the Virginia legal community. Her leadership roles include her current position with the Steering Committee of The Virginia Criminal Justice Committee and her past positions as the former Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary of the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. She was also appointed to serve on the Felon’s Rights Restoration Advisory Committee by then Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

Leadership

  • Virginia State Bar Criminal Law Section Board of Governors, Chair
  • Virginia State Bar Criminal Law Section Board of Governors, Vice-Chair
  • Virginia State Bar Criminal Law Section Board of Governors, Secretary
  • Member Virginia Criminal Justice Committee
  • 4th District Representative to the Virginia Board of Game and Inland Fisheries
  • Chair, Wildlife and Boat Committee of VDGIF
  • Member of the Director of Public Safety’s Task Force on Alternatives for Non-Violent Offenders
  • Virginia Association of Commonwealth Attorneys – Member Legislative Committee
  • Vice-Chair of the Dinwiddie Domestic Violence Task Force
  • Vice-Chair of the Dinwiddie Gang Prevention Task Force
  • Member Dinwiddie Republican Committee
  • Vice-Chair of the Tri-City Women’s Republican Committee
  • Board of Directors Member – Sutherland Ruritan Club
  • Member Finance Council – St. John’s Catholic Church

Past Employment Positions

  • Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the County of Dinwiddie, Virginia, Commonwealth’s Attorney (elected), January 2007 – September 2014
  • Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Colonial Heights, Virginia, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, January 2004 – December 2007
  • Public Defender’s Office: City of Richmond, Virginia, Assistant Public Defender, April 2003 – January 2004
  • Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the County of Brunswick, Virginia, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, September 2002 – April 2003
  • Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Emporia/Greensville County, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, July 2002 – September 2002
  • Barnes & Batzli, PC: Chesterfield, Virginia, Associate, November 2001 – July 2002
  • Lisa Caruso, Attorney at Law: Louisville, Kentucky, Sole Practitioner, May 1998 – October 2001
  • Jefferson County Family Law Court – Louisville, Kentucky, Guardian ad litem, January 1999 – October 2001
  • Louisville Jefferson District Public Defenders Office – Louisville, Kentucky, Assistant Public Defender, December 1996 – April 1998