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Diana S. Velez Harris

also known as Diana I. Sorrentini-Velez
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Avvo Rating7.9
  • West Springfield, MA
  • Licensed for 17 years
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About Diana

I assist my clients in all areas of family law, family law mediation, collaborative law, civil litigation, and special education law.

I am admitted to the State of Connecticut Bar, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bar, the Federal District Court of Massachusetts, and the Federal District Court of Connecticut, and am a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Hampden County Bar Association.

Specialties

Domestic Relations, Domestic Relations Mediation, Domestic Relations, Conciliation, Collaborative Law, Civil Litigation, and Special Education Law

Practice areas

EducationLitigationFamily
  1. Family: 70%

    Mediation, Conciliation, Limited Assistance Representation and Litigation regarding all Family Law Matters, including, but not limited to, Divorce, Custody, Modification, Contempt, Annulment, Separation, Child Support, and Guardianships.

    16 years

  2. Litigation: 20%

    General Civil Litigation, including, but not limited to, personal injury, contract dispute, contract enforcement, and consumer protection.

    16 years

  3. Education: 10%

    Representing children/parents seeking an IEP or 504 Plan against their school.

    16 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

776 Westfield Street
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Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty

776 Westfield Street
Suite 100
West Springfield, MA, 01089

Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MAActive200312/17/2011
CTActive200210/18/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Forty under 40Business West2008
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyJohnson, Sclafani & Moriarty2016 - Present
Instructor of Various Family Law and Special Education CoursesHolyoke Community College2011 - Present
AssociateMarien & Hodge, P.C.2011 - 2016
Adjunct ProfessorElms College2010 - 2010
AssociateCooley, Shrair P.C.2006 - 2011
AttorneyLaw Offices of Kathryn Parakilas2003 - 2006
Judicial Law ClerkMA Superior Court2002 - 2003
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Hampshire County Bar AssociationMember2016 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Connecticut Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Hampden County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMemberN/A
The Gray HouseBoard Member - Board Secretary2008 - 2015
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Springfield RepublicanAsk the Experts2017
Springfield RepublicanAsk the Experts2016
Springfield RepublicanAsk the Experts2016
Springfield RepublicanAsk the Experts2016
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
New England School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2002
University of Massachusetts, AmherstBA - Bachelor of Arts1999
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Pre & Postnuptial AgreementsPrenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements2016
Matrimonial LawFamily Law - divorce and paternity overview2016

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Review Diana Velez Harris

Simply the Best!!

Posted by anonymousTue May 16 2017

I was in an emotionally abusive relationship with a compulsive liar and Diana gave me the strong counsel I needed. She is phenomenal and made the entire process bearable for me. I highly recommend her.
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Hired attorney

Very impressed with attorney Sorrentini-Velez!

Posted by anonymousFri Oct 17 2014

I went through many attorneys until I found a really good one! Attorney Sorrentini-Velez has been very effective and I'm so impressed with her. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a very good family law/ divorce attorney.

Attorney endorsements

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Cherie McKenna, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 19, 2017
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I strongly endorse this lawyer. Diana is one of the most intelligent, skilled, compassionate attorneys I know. She is fully invested in every case, and represents her clients with zeal and passion. I have referred several clients to her, knowing they will be in excellent hands. She has a great deal of experience and knowledge of the law.

Robert Waickowski, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I have read Attorney Sorrentini-Velez answers to questions on the Avvo website and have found her answers to be thoughtful and knowledgeable as to the law.

Howard Lewis, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 22, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sorrentini-Velez is an outstanding Family Law attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services.

Melinda Markvan, Alimony Attorney on Dec 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Attorney Sorrentini-Velez is knowledgeable and hardworking. I would recommend her to clients looking for a family law attorney in western Massachusetts.

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  • Hourly Rates$250-$300/hour
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