Diana Lee Mercer

Diana Lee Mercer

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 37 years

Mediation Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Mediation, Marriage & Prenuptials, Divorce & Separation, Family

Peace Talks Mediation Svcs, 8055 W Manchester Ave #201, Los Angeles, CA

About Diana

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Mediation 80%

Diana Mercer, Esq. is the founder of Peace Talks Mediation Services in Los Angeles, California. She is the co-author of Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce (Fireside 2001). She’s an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) and is admitted to practice law in California, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and before the Supreme Court of the United States.

37 years | 4,000 cases

80%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

37 years | 400 cases

10%
Family 5%

37 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 26 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1999

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 37 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1988

Permanent Retirement

No misconduct found

Location

Divorce Mediation Family Law

Peace Talks Mediation Svcs, 8055 W Manchester Ave #201, Los Angeles, CA, 90293

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Diana Lee Mercer's Reviews

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Posted by Michelle | November 29, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Impressive!

Working with Diana was a gift from God. I knew my divorce was going to be messy - our break-up was disastrous - but Diana was fabulous at mitigating the items and dividing it up so that we were both happy. Or perhaps satisfied is a better word - nothing about divorce is happy. Anyway, she was amaz...ing. She knew just the right things to say and kept both of us in our chairs the whole process, which is quite a feat, I assure you. She has a very calming effect. I enjoyed working with her and she's good at what she does. Definitely the kind of woman you want on your side.

Posted by Linda | November 27, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Very Professional Mediation Service

I appreciated how when my husband of 23 years and I were getting divorced, we didn't need to go through the courts and were able to settle our divorce without either of us paying a small fortune to lawyers and the courts to get everything straightened out. I liked that they were there to help us r...each a fair and reasonable settlement and that we didn't need to be at the coruthouse every week to get things settled. It was refreshing to be able to speak my mind about some of the things that I was looking for and I like that they stress peace in the process rather than what than taking everything a piece at a time. It's a more holistic approach to divorce that allows for some emotional healing along the way. Though this is my second divorce, I wouldn't have aproached it any other way. Courts are too draining and being able to negotiate a fair divorce and settlement with mediation was a very good choice for us.

Posted by Anthony | April 13, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

Making a Bad Time a Whole Lot Better

Diana's dedication to her work and sense of humour made what was the darkest hour of my life slightly more bearable. The folks at Peace Talks could scarcely be more friendly and helpful. When I had questions or concerns they were handled promptly and in a professional manner. Except for..You know, t...he whole divorce thing I couldn't be happier!

Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

Peace Talks mediators are fantastic

Peace Talks mediators helped resolve the final details in our marriage dissolution. It was handled in a very professional and non judgmental way with a minimum of conflict. We will be recommending Peace Talks to anyone we know going through a situation that would benefit from mediation.

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Diana Lee Mercer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Warren Shiell

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is one of the smartest attorneys I know and her practice -Peace-Talks - is a model for mediation of family law matters in Los Angeles. I highly recommend Diana who wishes to resolve matters cooperatively in a mediation context."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2006

Make Mine a Million $ Business, Count Me In

1988

American Jurisprudence Award (Torts), AmJur

Work Experience

2000 - 2001

Supervising Research Attorney, Los Angeles Superior Court

1993 - 2000

Managing Partner, Noyes & Mercer, PC

1989 - 1993

Associate, Parrett Porto Parese

1988 - 1989

Associate, Schwartz, Engelman & Greer

Associations

2006 - Present

American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section

Chair

2000 - Present

Association for Conflict Resolution

Advanced Practitioner

1999 - Present

California Bar Association

member

1999 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

member

1985 - Present

American Bar Association

member

Sample of Legal Cases

Marina Lussier vs. Philip Lussier

Reported case, Successful defense of appeal

Alyce Lowe vs. Robert Lowe

Successful appeal, Reported case

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Education

N/A

Indiana Univ Bloomington SOL

law

N/A

Indiana Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2009

Indiana University School of Law

Advanced Mediation

2008

American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section

Practice Development

Publications

2001

Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide you Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce book

Languages

French

Activity

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