Licensed for 39 years

Diana Whipkey Young

Divorce and separation Attorney at Marietta, GA

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The Ultimate Lawyer - professional, thorough, and determined to provide the best representation possible

Where can I begin? Bottom Line - I have my son due to Ms. Young. I was referred to Ms. Young by another Lawyer's Office who felt that they would have difficulty winning my very, very nasty child custody case. I am a journalist who is well-trained in reading body language and catching someone in lies, but I was nothing compared to Ms. Young. I can say that she completely blew me away. She used her vast experience as a criminal lawyer with my child custody case, catching so many things that I missed, turning everything back on the opposing party, and making it obvious to everyone in the courtroom that my son was taken under false pretense. Ms. Young is extremely professional and very thorough. She presented numerous exhibits to back up our claims; again demonstrating that I should get custody of my son. When the day was done, I not only won custody of my son and got everything that I asked for, the judge rejected the opposing party’s request for a guardian enlighten and didn’t even speak about visitation prior to slamming down the gavel. I couldn’t have asked for better representation. I could go on and on and on. I wish I could add my contact information here so anyone who wanted to hear more could call. Bottom line - If I ever, ever need a lawyer for anything, I will most definitely hire Ms. Young! If you need a lawyer that is going to provide the best representation possible, regardless of the situation, then you need Diana Young.

Diana is Awesome! I highly recommend her.

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Practice areas

Child custody

20%

Long time and highly regarded attorney providing compassionate legal representation in custody disputes.

40 years, 20,000 cases
Criminal defense

20%

Metro Atlanta lawyer representing individuals charged with crimes and traffic offenses and working diligently to help her clients minimize the impact of the charges they are facing.

40 years, 30,000 cases
Divorce and separation

20%

Well known and highly respected Cobb County attorney helping clients compassionately and thoroughly get through their divorce for over 30 years.

40 years, 30,000 cases
Family

20%

Highly skilled and accomplished Cobb County family law attorney who works hard to obtain the best possible results for her clients.

65,531 cases
Personal injury

20%

Metro Atlanta personal injury lawyer representing individuals who have been injured. and striving to get the best outcome for her clients.

40 years, 30,000 cases

NEED A HIGH QUALITY DIVORCE LAWYER? CALL DIANA YOUNG!

Diana Whipkey Young has been helping clientsand providing excellent service for over 31 years. She grew up in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. Ms. Young is well known and respected by judges and fellow lawyers. She cares about her clients and finds it rewardng to help each and every one of them, Her dedication and devotion to her clients is there throughout the entire case and until the case is completed.

Ms. Young graduated from the University of Georgia law school cum laude and at the top of her class in 1983. Her undergraduate degree was from the University of Georgia where she graduated magna cum laude with general honors. She first worked in the prosecutor's office where she honed her skills as a trial lawyer, trying a huge number of non-jury and jury trials.

Thereafter, she worked for a local law firm as an associate and then as a partner. She then formed her own firm which is now known as The Young Law Firm. Her clients have included thousands of individuals facing traffic and criminal charges, involved in divorces, child custody matters, legitimations, family violence charges, modifications, contempt, and other domestic matters, and those injured. She also represents businesses involved in civil disputes.

She is involved in charitable and community service organizations and believes in giving back to her community.

Awards

Client's Choice

2017 2013

Licensed for 39 years

State GA

Status Active Member in Good Standing

Acquired 1983

Updated 05/03/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Diana Whipkey Young Attorney at Law

800 Kennesaw Avenue

Suite 340

Marietta, GA, 30060-7945

dianawhipkeyyoung.com/

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Client's Choice

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Posted by Susan | February 12, 2013

The Ultimate Lawyer - professional, thorough, and determined to provide the best representation possible

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Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2013

Diana is Awesome! I highly recommend her.

Diana was Awesome! She represented me in a divorce and estate planning and provided great advice. She is very professional and skilled and I know the saying is there are no winners in a divorce but in this case I WON! I highly recommend her and she is very fair with bilings and collections. You couldnt go wrong with her.

Posted by Ernest | March 17, 2023

Best lawyer to hire

Diana handle everything i needed done she was very understanding in got the job done if you need a fast lawyer to hop on your case hire her

Posted by James M. | November 22, 2021

Attentive, Professional and Accessible.

Ms. Diana Young and Ms. Kelley Morgan were a dynamic duo during my convoluted situation. They were responsive upon numerous questions that I had and helped me obtain a favorable outcome without going to a possible costly trial. They are a great team, and awesome people.

Posted by Conrad | April 22, 2020

Worthy of 6 Star Review!

Diana Young and Kellie Morgan were very professional!!!! I am so grateful that I made the decision to have Mrs. Young represent me as my divorce lawyer. This was the most difficult time in my life and they both kept me informed throughout the entire process. If you need a divorce lawyer, I highly recommend Mrs. Young!!!!

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2018

Family Law

I had a great experience. Diana was very well equipped to provide me the best defense. Highly recommended

Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2018

She's the right person for you

Diana helped me with a painful divorce. There were times I just sat in my chair and grinned as she took care of business and really made my case clear to opposing counsel. She is smart and has tremendous knowledge and will also educate others along the way. Don't go to court without her, I wont ever again. She is the right person to resolve your divorce.

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Posted by Jessica | January 26, 2018

Very helpful

Ms. Diana Young was very helpful and through in the grueling process of my divorce. She was quick to respond to the many questions I had through the whole process. Ms. Young listened at what I wanted as an end result and even went as far as helping communicate so we could get what was needed done. I was very thankful to have her in my corner this last year as I went through my divorce. Also very upfront about all information and explaining what needs to happen.

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Posted by GARY | June 28, 2017

Hands down the BEST lawyer in GA

My name is Gary and I contacted Mrs. Young through this website and that was the BEST choice I ever made. From our first consultation to the final hearing she has been very professional and understanding with my entire case. I was going through a very bad child custody case with my ex wife and sinice I live in another state, I needed a good family law attorney that was well versed in Georgia state laws. Mrs Young really help me through a hard time in my life and as a result of her hard work, I was able to gain custody of my 2 boys. She made me comfortable with all the decisions that were made and talked me through each step of the process, while always maintaining a professional demeanor. I can't begin to say how thankful I am for her hardwork and it was my pleasure to have her as my attorney.

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Posted by Nicole | June 5, 2017

Personal matter

I contacted Diana after being referred to her. It concerned a personal matter involving filing with a government agency. Although others suggested legal involvement Diana advised the process that would take place and offered guidance. I've got the process moving and will see how it moves forward. If I need more help I will certainly use her.

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Posted by Ashley | May 11, 2017

Great job and outcom

Diana handled my personal injury case after an accident. She handled all matters with the insurance company, the doctors and hospital. I was kept updated during the process and got a fair settlement. I would use her again and recommend her.

Posted by Steve | May 10, 2017

Personal Injury

Did a wonderful job with a personal injury case. Always returned my phone calls and got a quick and fair settlement.

Posted by Olivia | May 9, 2017

Diana Young - Attorney - Stress reliever!!

Mrs. Young was my attorney when I was considered a minor. I had received a super speeder ticket on my way to school and Diana helped me get it off my record with minimal community service and a defense driving class. She attended court with me on both of my trial dates and took the confusion out of traffic court. Using The Young Law Firm made the experience a lot less scary. I would recommend Attorney Diana Young for any traffic violation cases. She was GREAT!

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Posted by John | May 9, 2017

Diana

I have consulted with Diana concerning aging parents and on personal issues. Her advice was helpful in avoiding unnecessary expenses and finding resolutions to the issues encountered. Although I have not used her for any legal actions I certainly would based on her experience and knowlege.

Posted by Robert | May 8, 2017

Best Family Law Attorney in Metro-Atlanta

I have had the privilege of being acquainted with Diana on a professional basis for several years now. As a fellow attorney, I often times refer my clients to Diana when they have an issue arise regarding personal family matters. I have also referred clients to Diana for personal injury matters. In each and every instance, my clients have reported back that Diana provided the utmost professionalism and due diligence in addressing their concerns, which in turn has led to favorable outcomes. Moreover, Diana has a wealth of experience combined with the requisite knowledge to zealously represent the best interests of her diverse clientele in a wide array of legal issues. I would strongly recommend Diana for anyone seeking legal advice in the areas of divorce, family law, or personal injury.

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Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2017

MIP

She was very helpful. When I was wrongfully accused of a charge she made sure that it would get taken care of and I would not have to deal with it.

Posted by Robert | February 3, 2017

Recommend Diana Young

Diana has been my legal representative for a number of years. She is knowledgeable, effective, and easy to work with. I highly recommend her for any personal legal needs.

Posted by Jenna | February 2, 2017

Great for Divorce and Child Custody

Going through a divorce with two young kids is extremely difficult but Diana helped me understand my rights and fight for what I wanted. While my divorce took over a year, Diana kept me in the loop throughout the process.

Posted by JUNG OH | October 25, 2016

SUPER LAWYER!!!

Diana is a professional and well-known in Cobb County Courts. I hired her for my divorce case and I was a defendant. There were lies, accuse, child custody in my case and Diana helped me to protect my rights. Divorce took about a year and a half long and it amaze me when I look back thinking how I walked out through that storm. I'm very thankful to have her as my attorney. I have earned a good attorney and a friend for my lifetime.

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Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2016

Excellent Attorney

Diana did an excellent job with my divorce and protected my rights and was able to get a resolution in the end to my relief as it became ridiculous in the end. I would highly recommend Diana for any case that you would have. She is excellent.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Founding partner
The Young Firm
1997 - Present

Attorney/Partner
HICKS, MARSH, CASEY AND YOUNG, P.C.
1985 - 1997

Assistant Solicitor
Cobb County Solicitor's Office
1983 - 1985

Education

University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1983

University of Georgia, Athens
A.B.
1980

Legal Cases

State v. Brown, Cobb Co. State Court
My client was acquitted of all charges.

State v. Rhodes
My client was acquitted.

State v. Pro, Superior Court of Cobb County
Client acquitted

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Associations

Daughters of the American Revolution
Member
2014 - Present

Cobb County Bar Association, Women of the Bar Section
2012 - Present

Cobb County Bar Association
Member, Trustee and Editor
1985 - Present

State Bar of Georgia
Member
1983 - Present

American Bar Association
N/A

Cobb County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Attorney Member
N/A

Cobb County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section
Attorney Member
N/A

Cobb County Republican Women's Club
Member
N/A

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
N/A

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

AV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2014

Honor Society Member
Phi Kappa Phi
1980

Publications

Cobb County Magistrate Seminar Handbook
How to Avoid Civil Liability in Bad Check Case
1991

Speaking Engagements

Malicious Prosecution Seminar
Civil liability in Bad Check Cases
2003

Monthly meeting
Estate Planning
N/A

Attorney endorsements

Received (11)

Given (13)

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Elizabeth Lane

Criminal defense Attorney | May 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Diana has been a well respected attorney in Cobb County for many years. She is an excellent litigator and represents her clients with enthusiasm and zeal. I would recommend Diana to handle any criminal matter."

Tina Richards

Family Attorney | Sep 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Diana Young is an outstanding 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."

Dirk Derrick

Personal injury Attorney | Apr 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for her practice in personal injury!"

Robert Webb

Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Diana is a tenacious advocate for her clients. She is effective in the courtroom. Very knowledgeable and well respected by all area Judges and lawyers."

Damon Bivek

Unknown Attorney | Jun 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

John Lyle

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred serious criminal defense cases to Diana and the clients have had good things to say about her."

J. Sharpe

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Diana knows the law and how to get the best results for her clients. She has an inside track in that she is married to a Cobb County Police Officer. I'm sure that this "inside" information is helpful to her when representing her clients. I recommend her without reservation."

Clifford Miller

Criminal defense Attorney | May 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Based on viewing this lawyer's answers to questions on AVVO, I endorse her."

Sandra Dawson

Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jack Klein

Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Diana Young. She is a fellow member of the Cobb County Bar Association and I have seen her handle many cases before the Courts of Cobb County with courtesy to her clients and the utmost in professionalism and competency."

Bert Cohen

Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Diane Young for many years. She is an excellent lawyer. She is always prepared and very dedicated to doing a great job for her clients. Her reputation in the legal community here is excellent. She is a superb choice for anyone needing legal services."

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Robert Webb

Criminal defense

John Lyle

Divorce and separation

Damon Bivek

Divorce and separation