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Combining 30 years of litigation experience with 21 years experience as a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator, Attorney Diane Baltzelle McWhirter expects excellence in her legal product. A Florida native, Diane has served Central Florida through her law practice since 1983.
Diane Baltzelle McWhirter counsels her estate planning clients about the details of legal document preparation. She crafts the Durable Powers of Attorney for continuity in the Client's financial planning and instructs clients about safeguarding their legal documents.
Diane McWhirter helps navigate the bankruptcy system for those clients facing financial failure. She advises clients through the adversarial process on request and assists the client in following the federal requirements of the complex bankruptcy system.
As a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator since 1991, her mediation training includes skill development in facilitating agreements using complex negotiations. Certified in family, county and circuit court mediations by the Florida Supreme Court, she mediates in the Florida court system. She counsels a cost benefit analysis of each case to determine the cost of litigation versus the expected financial outcome of the case.
AWO Lawyer Rating Guide rates Diane McWhirter's legal abilities as "Excellent". Martindale-Hubbell, Peer review Rating System, rates her as "Distinguished" and "Highly Rated" in both legal and ethical Standards. She graduated from Duke University and the University of Florida, Law School.
Diane Baltzelle McWhirter cares about all of her probate, guardianship, bankruptcy and mediation clients. She continuously strives for excellence in her legal work, and uses her experience, education, legal research and technology to help her clients.
Serving Central Florida Families for Over 30 Years as an Experienced Probate, Guardianship, and Elder Law Attorney.
An established lecturer in the probate field, Diane McWhirter keeps current on recent legal trends.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Guardianship
35%
Probate
35%
Estate Planning
30%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 42 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by Gardenia Venzen | December 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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attorney Diane McWhirter
If you want an attorney that will fight for you and is also honest reliable You can 100% trust her she always does what she says she’s going to do she stands up and fight for you against all odds when she was my attorney she made me feel safe always reassured me everything was gonna be all right and ...
Diane McWhirter
Replied last December 9, 2019Gardenia, thank you for the five star Avvo review. Your kind words mean a lot to me. i hope to see you again soon.
Posted by Gary | December 6, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
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Great lawyer!
I consulted with Ms. McWhirter on a matter and found her to be extremely knowledgeable. She has a fantastic reputation in the community as one who diligently represents her clients.
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Experience
Honors
2019
America's Most Honored Professionals - Top Ten Percent, The American Registry
2019
A+ Superior Attorney Rating, The National Register
2019
Top 100 Bankruptcy Lawyers in the State of Florida, American Society of Legal Advocates
2019
"10 Best" Bankruptcy Attorneys in Florida, American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys
2015
Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2013
Top 100 Bankruptcy Attorneys in Florida, American Society of Legal Advocates
2010
Florida Supreme Court Community Service, Orange County Bar Association
1999
Outstanding Service, Orange County Bar Association
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Diane B. McWhirter
Associations
2012 - Present
Rotary International
2010 - Present
Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association
2000 - 2002
Orange County Bar Association, Elder law CommitteeChair
1998 - 2000
Orange County Bar Association, Estate, Guardianship and Trust CommitteeChair
Sample of Legal Cases
SW Estate
The charity received the gift without having the taxes deducted.
Education
N/A
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Probate Process from Start to Finish for Paralegals
Dealing with the Spouses’ Elective Shares” and “Understanding the Laws of Intestacy
2019
National Business Institute
Advanced Family Law “Death and Divorce – Estate Planning Considerations & Ethics”
2013
Solo Practitioners
Probate in a Nutshell
2012
Probate Boot Camp
Reopening Estates, When How and Why?
2012
Probate Boot Camp
Probating Insolvent and Bankrupt Estates
2012
How to Handle Difficult Cases
Professional Ethics Update
Publications
2013
National Business Institute Seminar
Legal Ethics Update
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers