Diane Frances Russell

Diane is simply the best. My ex-husband filed a lousy lawsuit against me over the holidays, and Diane was recommended to me, and it was the best recommendation I have ever had. Diane accepted that lousy case and took it very seriously. She did a ton of research and even asked for sanctions for me,... which we won. Be honest with her, and she will be straight up with you. She will advocate harder for you than you can imagine. She knows her stuff, and she knows it well. If you come to her with a case, and she tells you it is not worth trying, believe her. She is looking out for your best interest and does not want you to waste your money or time. She is professional, reputable, smart, yet also caring and empathetic.

I went to Diane Russell for a consultation on a legal matter THANK GOODNESS she showed her colors immediately! I asked when I scheduled the appointment and when I got into the office if there was a consult fee, I was told no. Upon filling out the "new client" paperwork and going over disclosures ther...e was NO disclosure of a fee (her partner at the time, who an acquaintance had used in a legal matter charged a consult fee so I wanted to be 100% sure). When I got out of the consultation I was asked to pay almost $500 for a consultation fee! WHAT!!! I asked twice AND verified the paperwork had no disclosure of a fee. This is a violation of the WSBA! During the consultation she did nothing but criticize and chastise me. She wouldn't listen to ANYTHING I had to say; I felt like upon meeting me she was already on the opposing parties side. She was rude and unwelcoming, didn't seem compassionate or caring at all! She talked over me and gave dirty looks TERRIBLE people skills.....she acted as if she was better than me from the moment she met me. When she gave me a quote for a retainer she asked for 12 TIMES the amount of ANY other attorney in the area and then said when that retainer amount ran out I would need to pay the same amount again!!! I retained a different attorney for my case and couldn't be happier with him, he is phenomenal! I paid 1/12 the retainer to him and he really goes to the mat for me and has TOTALLY turned my case around to my favor! When we've been in court I have seen Ms. Russell and have only reassured that I made the right choice not retaining her. She seems passive and uncaring when arguing her cases for her clients NOT the kind of attorney I would want!