Diane Carol Bass

Just wanted to say thank you to Diane Bass for her expertise during a criminal charges nightmare for one of my loved ones last year. Diane made court calls, house calls, weekend texts, spoke with the family, and made sure to explain everything that was going on. She helped everyone navigate throu...gh the emotions, and get to the result we were looking for: the criminal charges dismissed. During an uncertain time Diane was able to untangle not only the mess of the case, but also the mess of the court system during covid. She got our case resolved as fast as possible so we could move forward with life. Diane is the prefect mix of gentle understanding and fierce action you’ll need if you find yourself dealing with the OC court system. She was able to leverage her long-standing relationships in the courthouse, and her shrewd knowledge of the law, to get a positive judgement we are very grateful for. Highly recommend Diane for anyone stuck dealing with an Orange County criminal case. She will put your anxiety at ease and get you through the tangled system.

In early 2020, just as the Covid-19 pandemic was ramping up, I experienced a mental health crisis at my home in Orange County, California that left me mentally, emotionally and physically traumatized. Facing all the challenges the rest of the world was facing while struggling to process all that had ...happened personally over those few days in February and facing unwarranted but serious felony charges from law enforcement for “assault on an officer and resisting arrest”, I found myself in need of a high profile defense attorney. Without bloating this review with all that happened during the crisis and my experiences thereafter, it’s been the most challenging year of my close to 40 years on earth. After meeting with 4 defense attorneys and against pressure from family or friends to use their referral, I chose to work with Diane Bass for a variety of reasons. Without question, I made the right choice. It wasn’t an easy decision for me, I felt I might be more comfortable with another attorney I had met, that was also a bit less expensive, but something told me Diane was the one. I’m very sentimental in all that I do, I want to work with people that are interested in taking the time to develop relationships. My first impression was that she’s very experienced, no nonsense, knows the law, how the system works and was very busy as a result. I quickly realized that she exceeded even those first impressions but also cared very much about my story, needs, and was sensitive to how challenging the process can be for her clients. A couple times she’d sent me an encouraging text, news article etc. that I needed just at that moment. I had this same experience with every professional referral she offered through the process. I’ve never felt so vulnerable and lost in my life. Without my faith in her resume’ and her professional encouragement, I can’t imagine how I would’ve made it through this process. Lock downs, courts being closed and even a deeply personal loss Diane experienced during the past year of my court process created unique challenges and she navigated it all perfectly. All charges are being dismissed, I can move on with my life and somehow feel gratitude for all of it. Whatever you’re going through that’s forced you to seek counsel, I’m confident Diane will achieve the best outcome you could hope for.

I highly recommend Diane if you are dealing with legal troubles of your own. Since this being my first Federal offense, I had know idea what to expect. I was extremely anxious. After talking to Diane, I felt like she was the attorney I needed to help me get through these challenging times. Her pr...ofessionalism and knowledge of the law was comforting. She explained the charges thoroughly. Diane was prompt when I had questions or concerns with my case. With her expertise, I was able to avoid a prison sentence and instead was enrolled in a drug program, CASA. She even went above and beyond in helping me get my State case resolved. Thanks again for everything Diane. You are truly a life saver!!

Diane’s work is 2nd to none, was charged with felony DV and after working with one firm in Irvine that did absolutely nothing. I did some hard research and found Diane and she worked quickly and diligently and got the case dismissed. I absolutely don’t foresee me needing a criminal lawyer down the ro...ad but if I do, it’ll be Diane hands down!

Having Diane represent me was truly a blessing. I dont think I could have got a better outcome elsewhere. She is very professional and attentive to any questions or concerns and strives for the best till the end. My previous appointed attorney said it is impossible for me to get bail. Diane was able ...to achieve that for me. If it weren't for her, I would have gotten a lot more time and a much harsher sentence on my federal case. Diane is genuinely a warm and kindhearted person, she did everything she can to comfort and relax not only me but family members also. I cannot thank you enough Diane...