Diana Friedman
Named Lawyer of the Year in Family Law, Dallas/Ft. Worth by Best Lawyers
A highly respected attorney who was named Lawyer of the Year in Family Law, Dallas/Ft. Worth by The Best Lawyers in America 2016, Diana S. Friedman has joined her family law practice with that of GoransonBain Ausley’s. Diana shares the core values of GoransonBain Ausley in helping clients make the difficult transition through family law problems in the best way possible.
Diana recognizes that divorce and other family law issues are very personal experiences, so she strives to build comfortable, trusting relationships with her clients. She works with clients to establish goals for their cases, giving them the benefit of her experience in weighing the pros and cons of different courses of action. She advocates tenaciously for her clients both in and outside of the courtroom. Diana thrives on the connections she makes with clients and the opportunity to provide assistance that really matters in clients’ day-to-day lives as well as their long-term futures.
With an undergraduate degree in business and a background in a family business, Diana excels in cases that involve complex property issues. She brings a cutting-edge knowledge of the law to her clients, and utilizes her creativity in effectively resolving challenging and difficult cases.
Diana is also passionate about working on legislation that will improve divorce laws. She is co-chair of a family law section Legislative Committee that recently secured passage of a bill establishing qualifications for court-appointed child custody evaluators. She believes that working on the front lines of divorce law and being aware of trends helps her better inform her clients and explain the law to them.
Diana has been widely recognized for her expertise in family law. She has been honored as one of the Dallas 500—The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth 2016. In addition, she has been named to The Best Lawyers in America by Woodward White, Inc.—2010-2021, and to D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas—201
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
-
- Southern Methodist University
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
-
- Louisiana State University
- B.S. (1985)
-
- Lawyer of the Year in Family Law, Dallas/Ft. Worth
- The Best Lawyers of America
- “A Standing Ovation” Award
- Texas Bar CLE
- Best Lawyers in Dallas
- D Magazine
- Dan R. Price Award Recipient, Family Law Section
- AAML
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialist
- Past President
- Current
-
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
- Current
-
- State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section
- Past Chair
- Current
-
- Dallas County Bar Association – State Bar of Texas
- Current
-
- Legislative Committee
- Co-Chair
- - Current
-
- Family Law Council State Bar of Texas
- Member
- - Current
-
- Texas State Bar # 07461990
- Member
- - Current
-
- Texas Family Law Foundation
- Past President
- -
-
- Family Law Council State Bar of Texas
- Past Chair
- -
-
- Advanced Family Law Course
- Co-Course Director
- -
-
- Texas Association of Family Law Specialists Trial Institute
- Course Director
- -
-
- New Frontiers in Marital Property Law
- Co-Course Director
- -
-
- District 6-A Grievance Committee
- -
-
- 2015 Legislative Update: Family Law
- Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas
- Legislative Update 2015, Family Law
- Legislative Update
- The Witness You Don’t Want and How to Deal With Them
- Innovations
- Contempt Trial Demonstration
- Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas
- You Don’t Own Me – Alienation and Reunification
- Innovations
- Board Certified in Family Law
- Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
