Diana L Skaggs

Diana L Skaggs

3.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 43 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Louisville, KY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

623 W Main St Ste 100, Louisville, KY

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Licenses

Licensed in Kentucky for 43 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 1982

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Diana L. Skaggs + Partners, PLLC

623 W Main St Ste 100, Louisville, KY, 40202-2978

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Diana L Skaggs's Reviews

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Posted by Cheryl | December 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Diana Skaggs made a huge difference for me.

I was very naive, scared of my husband and knew he would take everything from me. Ms. Skaggs knew divorce laws and made sure I received a fair settlement in my monthly maintenance, and division of all assets. (Not just the ones my husband wanted me to know about. Ms. Skaggs would also have an a...ssociate handle some of the minute details, which saved me a great deal of money. We were divorced in under 1 year. Afterwards my daughter finally told me that our divorce was very fair, and that her dad had over exaggerated what the final settlement would be. I was able to put a down payment in a house, take care of my pets, pay my bills and take a couple of nice vacations. I have never regretted hiring Diana Skaggs.

Posted by Amy | May 3, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Only interested in billable hours

My experience with Diana Skaggs is she is only interested in billable hours. Three years after my divorce settlement, my ex-husband poked holes in our maintenance agreement, and I emailed Ms. Skaggs with a simple question. I understood I would have to compensate her for advice. However, her advice wa...s to make an appointment. For that, I received a bill for $37.00. I find it appalling that she billed me to read an email. Not only did the agreement she negotiated for me fall apart, costing me tens of thousands of dollars, but she charged me $37 for zero services. I would not, and did not, retain this attorney again.

Diana Skaggs

Replied last May 8, 2018

I would be grateful for the opportunity to turn this situation around. I am wondering if there was perhaps a misunderstanding. Legal issues are oftentimes not simple. We do not always have answers as to how things may pan out on the spot. Sometimes, matters are much too complex to render a legal opinion without further investigation. That is what happened in this case. After reviewing the legal issues in your six paragraph email and other information you forwarded to me and reviewing the agreement we reached more than three years ago, and considering the importance of the questions you raised it became clear that I would need more information to give you my best advice. I viewed the work I did in preparing to meet with you and assist you as a building block on which we would develop the best next course of action. Our written fee agreement covers all services and correspondence including email. You were billed only a small amount rather than the actual time I spent. I do apologize if you did not get what you expected, but I always try to do my best. Best wishes. Diana Skaggs

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Raising the Bar Award, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

2006

Judge Richard Revell Family Law Award, Louisville Bar Association

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Diana L. Skaggs + Partners, PLLC

1999 - 2014

Owner, Diana L. Skaggs + Associates

Associations

2016 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association, Family Law Section

Chair Elect

1982 - Present

Louisville Bar Association, Family Law Section

2011 - 2014

American College of Family Trial Lawyers

Diplomate

2010 - 2013

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Past Board of Governors

2007 - 2009

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Kentucky Chapter)

President

Education

1982

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2016

annually 2007-2016

Domestic Relations Update

Publications

2007

2007 through 2016 Thomson Reuters West Kentucky Divorce

Languages

English

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