Diane Marilyn Sternlieb

Diane Marilyn Sternlieb

4.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Carrollton, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury

111 College St., Carrollton, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 21 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2004

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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The Law Offices of Diane M. Sternlieb

111 College St., Carrollton, GA, 30117

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Diane Marilyn Sternlieb's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

57 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 19 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Khalid | August 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Poor communication

I used Diane Sternlieb for my legitimization case. Communication with this attorney is difficult and often blamed on " horse farm emergencies." She didn't care to know the details of my situation, and I didn't feel like she properly advocated on my behalf, and made it seem like my only option was to ...take every other weekend visitation because getting anything more wouldn't be a possibility. She made me feel that as a father, I had no choice but to take what I could get because the mother has the upper hand, I felt like I lost before I even got started.

Diane Sternlieb

Replied last August 12, 2018

Mr. Khalid: I am very familiar with your case. I had "no emergencies" during your matter. That statement is untrue. I was familiar with your case and all the facts. I believe in being honest at the very beginning. If my telling you the truth about all possible outcomes bothered you, then I apologize. But I will not lie to a client and only tell them what they want to hear. This review is disingenuous and unfair. I wish you the best going forward. Diane

Posted by Eric | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best lawyer EVER!

Diane was a lifesaver for me. She helped me get custody of my daughter back in 2009. This case went on for almost two years due to the case getting moved from Carrollton to Douglasville and the fact that it kept getting postponed by the other side. She was very sympathetic to what my family and I wer...e going through at the time and fought very hard for me. This was a very difficult case and being that I am a man in GA and was trying to get full custody of my daughter I thought my chances were little to none. Diane never gave me any false hopes of winning. She was very forthcoming with the possibilities of the outcome but told me we had a real chance. When our final court date finally came I was so impressed with how hard she fought for me. She was prepared and made a great case on my behalf. We won the case and I was awarded full custody of my daughter. I am so grateful I had Diane on my side! This was a three-way custody battle. I was trying to get custody of my daughter and I was up against both her mom and grandparents. The grandparents were trying to take custody from their daughter and me. This was a very difficult time. After winning the case and maybe a year after court was over one of the grandparents said to me how great of a lawyer she was and they wished they would have had her on her side back then. I did a review years back but I was just telling a friend about her and happened to just start looking online at some of the reviews. I only saw two bad reviews basically saying she wasn't helpful to them and one made a comment they felt because he was a man or she is a man-hater she wouldn't help. She is just the opposite! She will give it to you like it is but not in a bad way just a factual way. Diane is truthful and my opinion is that if there wasn't a case to be made she would tell you. I don't think she is the type to just take money from someone just to keep money coming in. I can say that it was my first time ever using a lawyer and you can't help but worry how much effort is being put into to your case behind closed doors but let me tell you she was prepared and blew everyone away with how good she did. Even one of the bailiffs congratulated me after seeing him again and made comment how great she was. I will always be thankful to her and recommend her to anyone seeking a GREAT lawyer!

Posted by Corey and Reanna | December 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Family Superheroes in Disguise

After meeting with several attorneys in our area and receiving disheartening news at each encounter; we were blessed to find Diane and her team. From our very first conversation over the phone, we knew that we were in excellent hands. These ladies did everything in their power to relieve our worries ...and provide our family with the best possible outcome for our case. They worked diligently and kept us informed with any changes that arose. For a case that required a personal touch and alternative perspective we could not be happier that we found Diane and her team. If your looking for an attorney our family highly suggest the Law office of Diane Sternlieb. Rest easy knowing you are in great hands.

Posted by Billie | June 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney

If you need a attorney

SHE knows her stuff.she is intelligent.and she makes sure she takes care of your rights.honest.and tough but also kind..Her staff is top of the line.you can trust them .Her assistant is Great at keeping people informed.i would hire her again.

Posted by Deborah | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thankful that she was in my corner

I don’t know where my daughter and I would be had I not hired the Law Office of Diane Sternlieb to represent me in my divorce. My Husband had been my partner and protector for over 16 years, I thought he was the perfect husband. Then, one day I came home from work and he started falsely accusing me... of some really bizarre things. Because of his paranoia and delusional thoughts, he destroyed our marriage. He was verbally, emotionally and mentally abusive at that point. This was his third marriage. He tried to bully me into signing his lawyers divorce papers so that he would not have to pay child support. This was my first marriage and I didn’t have a clue what I should do. The lady helping my husband with the divorce said she could not give me any legal advice since she was working for him but there were several lawyers close by that could help me and that I should have my own attorney look over the paperwork if I had questions. That turned out to be the best advice she could have given me. That’s when I found the law office of Diane Sternlieb. Diane Sternlieb and her assistant Jesse helped me through every step. They explained that child support was not my money or my husband’s money. It was my child’s money that was needed to take care of her and I did not have the right to short change her just because he was trying to say he could not afford to pay. Turns out, he could afford to pay child support for our child. Diane Sternlieb is a tough lady who will stand up for her clients. She did not allow my ex husband to bully me during our mediation. I am so thankful that she was in my corner during this very difficult time. Thank you so much for all your help. Kay K.

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Diane Marilyn Sternlieb's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Gilbert

Family lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kenneth Crawford

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dee for years and worked with her on several cases. She is an intelligent and zealous advocate for her clients."

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Curtis Thurston

Family lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. It has been my pleasure to work with Diane Sternlieb on a number of matters, and have been impressed with her superior skills, work ethic, legal knowledge and ability to accomplish superior results for her clients. I would not hesitate to refer a client to her, and would do so with knowledge that they would receive superior representation from an outstanding lawyer."

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Jason Swindle

Family lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is one of the best family lawyers in the west Georgia and metro Atlanta area."

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John Husser

Family lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Education

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Georgia State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Thomas Jefferson University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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