Lisa has assisted land trusts and private donors in preserving thousands of acres in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond, including bargain sale and donation of real estate, conservation easements, and nutrient banking as well as placement of land preservation tax credits. In addition to natural resource conservation, her practice at Hawkins Law PLC emphasizes commercial real estate and finance.  Lisa has participated in public-private task forces regarding tax implications of land conservation tools, local conservation easement ordinances and template conservation easement forms. Lisa is also a member of the Board of the Valley Conservation Council and a founding Board member of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.