Diane Lynn Paull

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Diane Lynn Paull

also known as Diane Paull, Diane Paul

4.8
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 43 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Jacksonville Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Wills & Living Wills

1326 3rd Street South, Suite 2, Jacksonville Beach, FL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Diane

Biography

Divorce and family law practice providing advice and protection for you, your children, your finances, your future, call YOUR Beaches attorney

When a domestic situation arises, call Diane Paull, Esq.

Divorce, Family Law, Child Support, Paternity; focused on your family law needs for over 35 years

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 80%

25 years

80%
Family 10%

Family law covers all areas of divorce, separation, child support, custody, visitation, etc. This area falls under our primary focus in family law matters, which is 80% or more of our practice. When you need a strong and knowledgeable attorney to advise and protect your children, your finances and your legal rights, call us. We are YOUR Beaches family law attorneys.

25 years

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

We work with you to make preparing a Will and other Estate documents easy and economical. It's like the dentist, you just need to get it done! Let us help you through, making it understandable and working to properly document your wishes.

35 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 345-345 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2015 2012

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 22 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2003

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Michigan for 43 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1982

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Simpson & Paull, P.L.

1326 3rd Street South, Suite 2, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 32250-6377

simpsonpaull.com

Online Presence

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Diane Lynn Paull's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

Posted by Jared | November 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Child Custody

Diane fought hard throughout the entire process. She was empathetic and listened to all my concerns throughout our custody case. She was easy to get ahold of via phone and emailed back promptly. Thank you for all you did for me Diane and Co!

Posted by Heather | November 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not just a lawyer

I met Mrs. Paull in 2006. She is very skilled in areas of family law. She is driven to solving issues along with her team with excellent results. She has strong communication skills with her clients and educates them throughout the process. She has guided me through some tough periods in my life. In... addition, she has given me advice and help in other areas too. Having a great lawyer like Diane can make any process you have easier to handle. She is truly an intelligent, caring and remarkable woman. Her dedication and passion is top notch. She has become a true blessing to my family and a good friend.

Posted by Nickolas | October 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney / Great Results

When I knew my world had just turned upside down and it was time to hire an attorney to help me, I decided to hire Ms. Paull. My decision was based on a few factors, one being the overwhelming amount of positive (and genuine) online reviews. Ms. Paull never lost sight of the goals for my case and mos...t importantly, I could tell that she truly cared about me as her client. She would not let me give up, no matter how bad things seemed. She is compassionate, tough, and her experience is worth every penny paid, and then some. I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney to be on my side.

Posted by Kristy & David Tauch | October 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST!

Mrs. Paul helped my husband and I at a very vulnerable time in our life. She has made our dreams come true with making sure my husband got his makeup time sharing after his son was taken away from us for a whole year. She made sure to make my husband aware of his parental rights and made sure his son... was never taken away from us again with a new and improved timesharing schedule that gives us so much more time with his son and equal parental rights. We couldn’t thank MRS. Paul enough for going above and beyond for my family. She’s fierce, motivated and driven and will do anything in her power to help her clients and that’s why we hired her on the spot!

Posted by Debra | October 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My champion

Diane and her team went above and beyond in representing me in my divorce. Diane fought to minimize the impacts of my divorce on me. She brought the truth forward, deflecting chronic lies told to focus on facts, and thoroughly reviewing the details of our situation and financials to come to the best ...settlement possible. With all the unnecessary drama created by my Ex, she could have easily drawn my case out to earn more money from me; instead she managed our time well, minimize additional financial burden to me, and achieved a reasonable end result. Her commitment to represent me with honesty and integrity and champion my case is a testament to her ethics, diligence, and professionalism. I highly recommend Diane and her team to others seeking justice, equity, and a trustworthy attorney.

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Diane Lynn Paull's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anthony Perrone

Family lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"At the time of this writing I am a 15th year practitioner and I look up to Diane as a mentor and a trusted fellow attorney whose word is as good as gold."

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Zachary Alfant

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Having recently resolved a family law case with Attorney Paull, I can personally attest to the fact that she is someone who is not only a pleasure to work with, but who advocates tenaciously on behalf of her clients. A decision to retain Diane as counsel is a wise decision indeed."

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Ian Hurley

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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A. Mullaney

Family lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Paull is a strong advocate for her clients."

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John Mccorvey

Litigation lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Diane is a strong advocate. She possesses the legal knowledge and skills to obtain desired outcomes in difficult cases for her clients."

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Christopher Taylor

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elliot Zisser

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Hard worker, aggressive and knowledgeable, but I can work with her and resolve issues."

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Brian Cabrey

Family lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aaron Irving

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Attorney Paull. Attorney Paull is a zealous advocate for her clients and is an asset to the legal profession. Although she was opposing counsel on a family law matter, it was nonetheless a pleasure to work with her."

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Joy Owenby

Unknown lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lisa Coplan-Gardner

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is very dedicated to her clients. She is passionate about fighting for her client's rights."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Duncan

Family lawyer

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Anthony Perrone

Family lawyer

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Zachary Alfant

Family lawyer

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James Mason

Family lawyer

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Gerald Wilkerson

Family lawyer

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Karen Evangelista

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Cynthia Lardner

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Brian Cabrey

Family lawyer

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Aaron Irving

Family lawyer

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W. Traylor

Business lawyer

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John Mccorvey

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Jason Porter

Personal injury lawyer

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William Dorsey

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Steven Combs

Family lawyer

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Darin Gardner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kathryn Robbie

Family lawyer

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Homer Bliss

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rebeccah Beller

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Executive Officer-Treasurer, Florida Family Law Amer. Inns of Court

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

1983

Marquis™ Whos™ Who in American Law, Marquis

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Managing Attorney, Simpson & Paull, P.L.

1998 - 2000

Vice President, Merrill Lynch

1996 - 1998

Adjunct Professor, Florida Community College At Jacksonville

1995 - 1998

2nd Vice President, Barnett Banks

1990 - 1995

2nd Vice President, National Bank of Detroit

Associations

2015 - Present

Florida Family Law American Inn of Court

Barrister

2003 - Present

Jacksonville Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Jacksonville Beach Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1982 - Present

Michigan State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Trissler v Trissler

Won reversal on Appeal

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Education

1982

University of Detroit School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Oakland University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1997

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

Business Law

Publications

1983

University of Detroit Law Review Coverture

Languages

English

Activity

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