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also known as Jay Diamond
James Craig “Jay” Diamond, founder of Diamond Law in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a trusted Louisiana attorney dedicated to providing every client with personal, results-driven representation.
A proud Brother Martin High School graduate (Class of 1987), Jay earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from Tulane University in 1992 and later received his Master’s Degree in Education from Touro College in 2008. Before entering law, Jay spent a decade teaching in Louisiana and New York, developing the strong communication and problem-solving skills he brings to every client relationship today.
Jay earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and was admitted to the Louisiana Bar on October 16, 2017. With more than 30 years of combined professional experience focused on client service and satisfaction, Jay approaches every case with preparation, integrity, and care.
At Diamond Law, clients work directly with Jay Diamond — not a case manager — ensuring every matter receives personal attention from start to finish.
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900 Camp Street, #4C5, New Orleans, LA, 70130
16 Client Reviews
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Posted by Ken | January 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family
A Cubic Zirconia
My wife and I hired Mr Diamond for a family law matter.. He is not transparent concerning his fees.. He and his assistant attempted to overcharge us until we brought it to his attention.. He was consistently late upon every meeting and court dates leaving my wife and I wondering if we were going to r...
Posted by Lauren | October 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Nope.
James Diamond was hired because he has a law degree, however his knowledge of the law falters greatly. He will absolutely take your money. Will he then in return do the work that money was paid to do? Nope. He also CANNOT handle being told that he is not measuring up to the level of professionalism h...
Posted by Renee | September 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family
Great Lawyer
I was in need for a child family lawyer and found Jay Diamond from Diamond Law Firm. We hired Jay to help us with a custody issues. He was excellent, and was in contact with me through every step. We were so please that we hired him again to do an adoption. What a fantastic job he did to help us rea...
Posted by Catie | August 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Children’s best interest come first.
He was able to get my ex to break. Dealing with a narcissist is extremely difficult. He was able to navigate around my ex’s manipulative behavior and focus on what was on the line. My children’s best interest were in mind the whole way. At the end of the ordeal, I got my son back.
Posted by Jason | April 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Custody
James did a wonderful job helping me through a custody case. He went out off his way to take care of things and follow up on also. Very reliable attorney
"Jay has represented our clients when we have had conflicting court dates. My clients tell me he diligently and aggressively represented them. I know my clients are in good hands when I entrust them to Jay."
"Honest, caring, and extremely hard working. We need more lawyers who care about their clients the way J Diamond does. I am proud to call this man my friend personally and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to a prospective client in his field professionally."
Family lawyer
2020
Client's Choice, Avvo
2018
Pro Bono Century Award, Louisiana State Bar Association
2017 - Present
Attorney, Diamond Law LLC
2018 - Present
St Tammany Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
MA - Masters
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Legal Answers
Can I (step mom) adopt both of my stepson's age 24 and 18 yrs old without their birth mother's consent if the boys want me to?
27 Apr 2020
How do divorces get competed during pandemic ?
10 Apr 2020
What can I do about my ex-wife, she wrote a letter pretending to be her attorney?
07 Apr 2020