Diana M. Zottman

Received help reviewing a family partnership and a power of attorney document to determine if I understood what each document said as there were multiple family members involved with differing points of view. The discussions were very contentious and so it was important that I correctly understand t...he options available to me. There were and remain delicate issues as family matters involving property and aging parents often are. The family partnership document was particularly challenging. Diane reviewed both documents carefully and then laid out the information in a way that a non-lawyer could understand. Phone calls were productive and her turn around time in summarizing the call and the information was nothing short of amazing. She is highly skilled, knowledgeable in her field and straightforward and honest in her assessment of the situation as spelled out in the documents. She is also kind and takes to time to get to know you. I felt that I was a person and that I mattered. I would absolutely recommend her.

I have known Diana and used her ‘excellent’ professional services for 17 years. During this time, my current husband and I have used her services for 12 years. She also, for the past 9 years, has provided professional services in my managing the financial and health care decisions for my incapacita...ted father, and now, his Estate due to his death. She has always demonstrated to be knowledgeable, compassionate, positive, an effective communicator, dependable, trustworthy, friendly, and confident. There is no one like her!

Diana has helped me navigate difficult family situations with straight forward strategies and solutions, allowing us to avoid a number of problems. She is highly skilled and experienced and I have been grateful for her wise counsel. Finally, she brings a calm, friendly manner that makes working with ...her a joy.

Diana is a gifted professional estate planner. She creates an appropriately supportive, open, and trustworthy environment for a topic that is difficult to initiate for many individuals. She handled a sensitive and complicated family estate plan for me about six months ago. The year before that she... created a Will for me to update the outdated one composed while I was married. She caught several oversights made by the attorney who originally wrote our wills. I’ve worked with several attorneys over the years and she truly stands out in comparison. Her expert knowledge of estate planning, as well as her expertise in other areas of the law, allows her to tailor her approach to the specific needs of her clients. She was able to direct me in areas that were missed by other attorneys. She takes her job seriously, is highly ethical, and cares about her clients and their situation. From personal experience with her I will add that she is an attorney who will go to bat for her clients and support their interests. She also has the ability to explain the law in a manner that is understandable, which I found refreshing. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to family, friends, or clients.