Diana Panian Larson

Diana Panian Larson

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 27 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +2 more

440 Louisiana Street Suite 900, Houston, TX

About Diana

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 35%

Child custody cases, modifications and enforcements

35%
Divorce and Separation 35%

Divorces, separations, property division, child custody and child support.

35%
Family 20%

Divorces, family law, child support, child custody, child support, modifications, and enforcements.

20%
Business 5%

Business creation, contract creation and review.

5%
Estate Planning 5%

wills, trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Larson Law Office, PLLC

440 Louisiana Street Suite 900, Houston, TX, 77002

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Diana Panian Larson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Erin | March 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional and Knowledgeable

You will not need to research any further for a family law attorney to represent you. The Larson Law Office is a collaborative team that cares about their clients. Erik and Diana are professional and have great customer service. As I also work in legal field, I can speak to the fact that the attorney...s have the experience and knowledge to guide you through understanding your case as well as providing you with all of the options to make informed decisions for your case. Thank you for everything Larson Team!

Posted by Joe | July 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

A Pleasure to work with!

Diana were a pleasure to work with. Diana is a master at estate planning. I highly recommend this team! A husband wife team providing good, clear and sound advice. They provided all the documents necessary for my estate as well as Powers of Attorney both Durable and Medical should as additiona...l peace of mind. I've very pleased!

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Don't go it alone

I was part of a friendly divorce. My wife in Texas and me out of state. Being amicable, I figured I did not need advice, Was I Wrong!!! Diana reviewed my case, and with some well focused questions, I realized I was greatly exposed. She advised me how to correct the flaws and that saved me future... heartaches and money. I don't care how smart you think you are, GET HER ADVICE. You won't regret it.

Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2015 | Estate Planning

5-Star Attorney

This attorney has helped us with estate planning and business formation matters. We appreciate her top-notch professionalism and knowledge of the law in both of these areas.

Posted by William | May 28, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer

Mrs. Larson was extremely helpful with guiding through my divorce. She provided options I had no idea even existed and made what could of been a complicated process much easier. Was always there to answer question promptly and provide guidance. Would recommend her to everyone.

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Diana Panian Larson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alfred Casillas

Family lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Diana Larson is an excellent attorney and I highly endorse her for all family matters."

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Lynn Messer

Family lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Diana Larson is a good communicator and I had a case where she represented the husband in a high conflict divorce. Given these tough circumstances, she was always professional and I found her to be highly knowledgeable and thorough in her family law practice. She was a great advocate for her client."

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Daniel Horowitz

Business lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Diana has helped several of my friends and former clients with business formation documents and business legal advice."

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Robin Taylor

Family lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Erik Larson

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Wright

Business lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lynn Messer

Family lawyer

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Chastiti Horne

Medical malpractice lawyer

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Kenneth Pajak

Estate planning lawyer

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Paula Vlahakos

Family lawyer

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James Langlais

Litigation lawyer

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Erik Larson

Family lawyer

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Paul Wright

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Texas' Top Rated Lawyers, American Lawyer Media

2016

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine

2015

Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine

2015

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine

2014

Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine

1998

Summa Cum Laude, South Texas College of Law

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, The Larson Law Office, PLLC

Associations

2009 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

Member

2005 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Admitted to Practice

State Bar of Texas

Member

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Admitted to Practice

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Admitted to Practice

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Admitted to Practice

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Admitted to Practice

Sample of Legal Cases

Shell Oil Co v. Baran, 258 S.W.3d 719 (Tex. App. 2008)

Crown Central LLC v Anderson, 239 S.W.3d 385 (Tex. App. 2007)

Union Carbide Corp. v Loftin, 256 S.W.3d 869 (Tex. App. 2008)

Robinson v. G.D. Searle & Co., 286 F.Supp.2nd 1216 (N.D. Cal. 2003)

Blackmon v. American Home Products Corp., 346 F.Supp.2nd 907 (S.D. Tex. 2004)

Liu v. Aventis Pasteur, Inc., 219 F. Supp.2d 762 (W.D. Tex. 2002)

Owens ex rel. Schafer v. American Home Prod., 203 F.Supp.2d 748 (S.D. Tex. 2002)

Blackmon v. American Home Products Corp., 328 F.Supp.2d 647 (S.D. Tex. 2004)

Blackmon v. American Home Products Corp., 328 F.Supp.2d 659 (S.D. Tex. 2004)

Blackmon v. American Home Products Corp., 267 F.Supp.2d 667 (S.D. Tex. 2003)

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Education

1998

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude

1995

Texas A&M University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2009

51 S. Tex. L. Rev. 1, 1 Six is Not Enough: Why Six Person Juries in Concurrent Jurisdiction Cases in County Courts are Not Constitutional

2007

Mealey’sTM Litigation Report: Lead Looking for Lead in All the Wrong Places: Alternative Sources of Exposure in Lead Paint Litigation

2006

Expert Evidence Report Avoiding the Rush to Judgment in Asbestos Premises Liability Litigation: The Problem of ‘Maturity’

2006

Toxics Law Report How Far Will They Go: The Threat of Extending Premise Owner Duty

2006

Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee Newsletter The ‘Essence of the Relationship’: Premises Owners Beware!,”

2004

Emerging Toxic Torts, (Mealeyâ„¢) No. 19 Avoiding the Rush to Judgment: Asbestos Premises Liability Litigation and the Problem of 'Maturity'

2004

Emerging Toxic Torts, (Mealeyâ„¢) No. 12 A Decade of Daubert: The Continuing Trend Toward Stricter Scrutiny of Expert Testimony in State Courts

2003

Texas Lawyer Successful Challenges to Plaintiffs' Causation Evidence

2002

Cumberland Law Review Successfully Discharging Medical Liens in Personal Injury Cases

Languages

English

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