University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., 1990
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, California
ISLN:
901434638
Areas of Practice (3)
Securities Litigation
Litigation
Securities & Investment Fraud
Peer Reviews
5.0/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
5.0/5.0
Judgment
5.0/5.0
Communication
5.0/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Of Counsel
on 04/14/10
in Litigation
Diane was lead counsel in drafting a very sensitive brief for a matter in which I was the client and was always respectful and professional in dealing with difficult co-counsel. She was scrupulous about observing court rules and was a zealous advocat...
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Diane was lead counsel in drafting a very sensitive brief for a matter in which I was the client and was always respectful and professional in dealing with difficult co-counsel. She was scrupulous about observing court rules and was a zealous advocate without overstepping any bounds. She ensured that all of our positions were thoroughly researched.
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