Diana Lucia Martinez

Diana Lucia Martinez

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Uncontested divorce Lawyer at Long Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Uncontested Divorce, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning, Marriage & Prenuptials

111 West Ocean Blvd., 4th Floor, Long Beach, CA

About Diana

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Uncontested Divorce 75%

Solutions without setting foot in court: - Mediation; - Collaborative Practice; - Consulting; - Document preparation and review; - Spousal & Child Support; - Retirement plan valuation and division (QDROs) - Parenting Plans; - Assets & Debts Division

28 years

75%
Divorce and Separation 10%

Solutions without setting foot in court: - Mediation; - Collaborative Practice; - Consulting; - Document preparation and review; - Spousal & Child Support; - Retirement plan valuation and division (QDROs) - Parenting Plans; - Assets & Debts Division

28 years

10%
Estate Planning 10%

Wills & Trusts to: - Protect your family legacy upon your passing; - Protect your wishes if you become incapacitated; - Avoid probate; - Protect your children; - Protect assets; - Marriage planning before marriage and for the newly married.

10%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

Advanced Family Solutions from day 1: - Mediation to Stay Married; - Collaborative Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements; - Separate property asset, debt, credit protection; - Protect and provide for children from a prior relationship

28 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law & Mediation Offices of Diana L. Martinez

111 West Ocean Blvd., 4th Floor, Long Beach, CA, 90802

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Diana Lucia Martinez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by jeremy | September 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

helpful and fair

Diana Martinez was excellent. She took the time to explain very thoroughly each step through the process of divorce. And she made sure everything was clear and understood by both parties involved. I hope I never have to, but I would recommend her to anyone in a similar situation. A big thanks to Dian...a and her paralegal staff.

Posted by Marilyn | April 14, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Extremely satisfied

Diana L Martinez was my attorney for my collaborative divorce. I could not speak more highly of her. She always had my best interests in mind while at the same time keeping the process completely "collaborative". She is extremely ethical and was always easy to get a hold of and to talk with. She ...was very understanding and empathetic, putting me at ease and being proactive regarding my concerns. She really had to go above and beyond as the other attorney who had agreed to work collaborative, but did not have the experience or knowledge, therefore it put a lot of the burden of the work on Diana. She was amazing and I am very grateful that I chose her to help me through the process.

Posted by Patti | April 13, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent attorney

Diana was my attorney in our collaborative divorce. While working with her over the past year, I've felt that I was in very competent hands. I appreciate her knowledge, integrity and attention to detail. She truly cares about her clients and works hard to achieve equitable results. Above all, I respe...ct her ethics - a rare virtue in the legal divorce world. I would recommend her without reservation!!!!!

Posted by Lisa | December 12, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Consummate and compassionate professional

I hold Diana in high esteem. She brings a unique blend of legal knowledge, an incredible eye for detail and amazing sensitivity to her collaborative divorce clients. She is extremely well-prepared for negotiations, interacts with a very calm, level-headed approach, and is one of the most articulate p...eople I've ever met. Diana made my "gray" divorce from a difficult spouse as smooth as possible, given the challenging personality we dealt with. I admire and appreciate her greatly. I urge you to interview her if you want to settle legal differences outside of litigation.

Posted by Diane | April 15, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Mediation divorce

My number one goal was to stay out of court and with Diana this became possible even when there were several times it seemed impossible - she kept listening to all my suggestions on how to get the other person involved and willing to mediate. In several ways I am not sure that you would call my case... typical mediation - probably far from it. All that matters to me is that I did not have to go to court. Diana is absolutely amazing, she is a lawyer that is honest , compassionate about people. She is more concerned with family staying whole and healthy as possible in a difficult time than at getting even with the other spouse. She truly listens and understands the emotions that go along with divorce. She is upfront and honest about how she perceives the circumstances, even when she knows that this will be the hardest talk to have with her client that she cares about so much. She ultimately leaves the decision up to the client. THANK YOU Diana for all your support and quick responses to all my questions and concerns.

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Diana Lucia Martinez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Roula Suter

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Martinez is an excellent attorney. She is truly caring and compassionate towards her clients, yet she is realistic with them as well. I found her to be very professional and knowledgeable. It is very easy to see why she is so highly respected by her peers."

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Delilah Rios

Mediation lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent mediator, collaborative lawyer, and consulting attorney."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer!"

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Carl DeLuca

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Martinez's credentials and reputation are impeccable. I would recommend her to anyone needing representation in her community,"

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Martinez is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional repuation. She is a credit to the legal profession. I highly endorse her."

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David Kaloyanides

Family lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Martinez's work as a mediator takes conflict resolution to a different level unlike any I have dealt with in practice or heard from colleagues. Her approach is radically different than the court mandated process for civil dispute resolution addressing the fundamental issues that are the underlying cause of the disputes. Her approach is not how to resolve the case quickly, but how to resolve it finally and completely. Although her emphasis is family law and divorce resolution, her approach to mediation and dispute resolution is across the board for all civil disputes. This is a top quality lawyer/mediator."

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Stella Browne

Family lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Martinez is a gifted and dedicated advocate to her clients. I recommend her without reservation."

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Nicholas Okorocha

Family lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Okorie Okorocha

Family lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms.Martinez is a wonderfully warm person, attorney and mediator."

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Lisa Zonder

Mediation lawyer

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Roula Suter

Family lawyer

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David Kaloyanides

Federal crime lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

2024 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2023

2023 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2022

2022 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2021

2021 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2020

2020 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2019

2019 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2018

2018 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2018

Jane Adams Award, Riverside Superior Court

2017

Eureka Award, Collaborative Practice California

2017

2017 Southern California Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2016

2016 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2014

Peacemaker Award, Riverside Superior Court

2013

Top Contributor, avvo

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Clients' Choice Award, avvo.com

2009

Board Member, Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Owner, Law & Mediation Offices of Diana L. Martinez

2019 - 2020

Collaborative Attorney and Mediator, Holstrom Blocke + Parke

2010 - 2015

Professional Mediator Observer selected by Professor Mosten, UCLA Law School Mediation Clinic

2007 - 2018

President, Collaborative Attorney/Mediator, West Coast Law & Mediation, APC

2001 - 2007

Owner, Law Office of Diana L. Martinez

1998 - 2001

Owner, Law Offices of Diana L. Martinez

Associations

2023 - Present

Long Beach Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Family Law Executive Committee Member

2017 - Present

Collaborative Practice California

Board Member, Officer

2010 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County

Member

2008 - Present

CultureCounts.net

Educator/Lecturer

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Southern California Mediation Association

Member

International Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - 2017

Collaborative Divorce Education Institute

Trainer

2008 - 2010

Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Marriage of F.

Agreement reached without going to court.

In re Marriage of H.

Agreement reached without going to court.

In re Marriage of S.

Agreement reached without going to court.

In re Marriage of Ross

Agreement reached without going to court.

In re Marriage of S.

Agreement reached without going to court.

In re Marriage of P.

Agreement reached without going to court.

In re Marriage of Martinez

Agreement reached without going to court.

In re Marriage of A.

Agreement reached without going to court.

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Education

1998

University of Southern California Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of California - Riverside

Undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2017

CP Cal Conference XII

Becoming Culturally Competent and Ethical: Beyond Basics

2016

Family Law Conference 2016

Effective Collaborative Practice

2016

89th Annual Meeting State Bar of California Cultural Competency in Family Law Practice: Beyond Basics

2016

4th Annual Seminar: Cultural Competency in family law Practice: California Issues, Global Experience MINE IS MINE, YOURS IS MINE: Social and Legal Complexities in Premarital Relationships

2016

2016 Collaborative Conference

Agreement Readiness

2015

CPCal Celebration 10 Enrolling the Collaborative Client

2014

Law School Mediation Class

Cultural Complexities in Dispute Resolution

2014

CDSOC Monthly Luncheon

Enrolling the Client and Spouse

2013

Piercing the Veil of Culture Consequences of Divorce

2013

CDSOC Monthly Luncheon

Does What Happens in Vegas Stay in Vegas? Confidentiality in Collaborative Practice

2011

San Fernando Valley Bar Association Monthly Meeting Cultural Complexities in Family Law

2011

FDR Statewide Educational Institute Cultural Diversity In Family Law

2011

Divorce Options Workshop Out-of-Court Solutions for Divorce

2011

2011

AFCC California Chapter Annual Conference: Times are A' Changing Cultural Complexities in Family Law Matters

2010

CPCal Celebration

Avoiding Malpractice - Diversity Workshop

2009

Second Saturday, Inland Empire

What everyone should know about divorce

2009

Family Matters, a free informational divorce workshop

Options, process, and related costs of divorce

2008

CPCAL Seminars

Dealing with the Marital Home in Divorce

2008

CPCAL Seminar

An American Quilt - A Workshop on Diversity

2008

An American Quilt - A Workshop on Diversity

Addressing issues on cultural diversity in divorce

Publications

2015

West Coast Law & Mediation Blog Real Estate Mortgages and Your Divorce:

2015

2010

West Coast Law & Mediation Blog 10 Tips For Moms to Productively Co-Parent

2010

West Coast Law & Mediation Blog 10 Tips for Dads to Productively Co-Parent

2008

West Coast Magazine Divorcing Out of Court - Saving Couples and Families Big Money

2008

West Coast Magazine Telling Your Kids You're Getting Divorced

2008

West Coast Magazine Mediating Your Divorce - Finding the Right Fit

2008

West Coast Mediation Finding Common Ground in Divorce

2008

West Coast Mediation Premarital Agreements - A Plan for Success

2008

West Coast Mediation Divorce in a Tough Economy - Should You Postpone

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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