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Diana S. Friedman 
3710 Rawlins Street
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Phone: (214) 953-0600
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PositionEducationHonors
Published WorksAffiliationsRepresentative Cases


Current Employment Position(s):
Managing Partner
Year Joined Organization:
2001
Certification/Specialties:
Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1996


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1991
Education:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1991
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Order of the Coif


Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 1984
B.S.
Major:  Marketing


Published Works:
Contempt, Clarification and Enforcement of Child Related Issues, Co-Author, 1991


Evaluation, Co-Author, 1991


Determination and Proof of Valuation in a Family Law Case, Co-Author, 1991


Enforcement of Agreed Decrees and Agreements, Co-Author, 1992


Hauge Convention, Co-Author, 1992, 1993


Habeas Corpus, Co-Author, 1992, 1993


The Illusion of Goodwill: Now You See It, Now You Don't, Co-Author, 1992


Evaluation of a Closely-Held Business, Co-Author, 1993


Bad Facts Custody, Co-Author, 1992


Case Law Update, Co-Author, 1992-1998


Interrogatories and Request for Admissions, Methods of Discovery, Requested Admissions and Interrogatories in Property Cases, Co-Author, 1993


1993 Legislative Update, Co-Author, 1993


The Art of Persuasion, Co-Author, 1995, 1996


Family Law Overview, Co-Author, 1996


Evidence Without Witnesses, Co-Author, 1996


Child Custody and Visitation, Co-Author, 1996


Working as an Expert Witness, Co-Author, 1996


Relocation Litigation, Co-Author, 1996


Why Mediation? Rules that Govern Alternatives, Co-Author, 1997


Trying a Property Case on a Shoestring, Co-Author, 1997


The Secrets to Preparing for a Certification Exam, Co-Author, 1997


Stock Options and Pension Plans, Co-Author, 1997


Overview of Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Co-Author, 1997


Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Co-Author, 1997


Current Admissibility of Expert Witnesses, Co-Author, 1998


Sex, Lies and Liabilities, Co-Author, 1998


Bankruptcy, Co-Author, 1999, 2000


Family Law and Bankruptcy, Co-Author, 2000


Bankruptcy and Family Law, Co-Author, 2001


Attorneys Fees, Co-Author, 2002


Dealing with Debt: Bankruptcy and Beyond, Co-Author, 2003


Experts: Where Are We Now, Co-Author, 2003


Ethics and Financial Experts, Co-Author, 2004


Representative Cases:
Seidel v. Seidel
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Ten Top Family Law Cases of the 90s, Grand Prairie Bar Association, 1992


Case Law Update, Dallas Bar Family Law Section, 1992 - 1998


1993 Legislative Update, Plano Bar Association, 1993


1993 Legislative Changes Affecting Texas Family Law Seminars, Inc., Houston and Dallas, 1993


Relocation - Divorce Camp '96, Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996


Participant, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Workshop, 1994


Participant, Advanced Family Law Seminar, "The Art of Persuasion and Cross-Examination", State Bar of Texas, 1994 - 1995


Family Law Overview, Bridge the Gap Seminar, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and Southern Methodist University, 1996


Evidence Without Witnesses - How to Offer and Exclude Evidence, Houston, 1996


Working as an Expert Witness, 5th Annual Dallas Chapter TSCPA Divorce Conference, 1996


Child Custody Visitation in Texas, National Business Institute, 1996


Why Mediation? - Rules that Govern Alternatives, Texas Center for the Judiciary, College of Advanced Judicial Studies, 1997


Trying a Property Case on a Shoestring, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Institute, 1997


The Secrets to Preparing for the Certification Exam, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1997


Stock Options and Pension Plans, 6th Annual Dallas Chapter TSCPA Divorce Conference - Dallas Chapter, 1997


Overview of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Bridge the Gap Seminar, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 1997


Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Advanced Drafting: Estate Planning and Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 1997


Sex, Lies and Liabilities, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1998


Bankruptcy, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2000


Bankruptcy and Family Law, Family Law on the Front Lines, The University of Texas School of Law, 2001


Attorneys Fees, Family Law Conference for General Practitioners and Legal Assistants, South Texas College of Law, 2002


Deal with Debt: Bankruptcy and Beyond, Family Law on the Front Lines, The University of Texas School of Law, 2003


Experts: Where Are We Now?, Marriage Dissolution, 2003


Complex Trust Issues, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2003


Marital Property and Estate Issues: Characterization and Attacking Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships, FLPS, 2003


Current Rules of Disciplinary Procedure: "The Good News Is, There is No Grievance Committee; The Bad News Is There is No Grievance Committee", 2004


Hoping for the Best and Planning for the Worst: Creative Pre- and Post-Marital Agreements, 2004


Ethics and Financial Experts, 2004


Bankruptcy for the Family Lawyer: When Hearts AND Wallets Break, 2005


Ka-ching, Ka-ching, Kachina? "The Modern Day Cash Register", 2005


Ethical Dilemmas, 2005


Bankruptcy Reform for the Family Law Lawyer: "New Code, New Day", 2005


Honors and Awards:
Texas Monthly - Super Lawyer, 2003 - 2005


D Magazine - Best Lawyers Under 40, 2004


Top 50 Female Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyer, 2004 - 2005


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Family Law Council, State Bar of Texas
Member


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow


American Bar Association


State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section


Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Board of Directors


The Annette Stewart American Inn of Court, 2003 - Present


Southern Methodist University, 1993
ATLA Mock Trial Team Coach


Dallas Inn of Court LVI, 1993 - 1994


Family Law Practice Manual Committee, State Bar of Texas, 1993 - 1994


Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 1995 - 1997
Chair, CLE Committee


District 6-A Grievance Committee, 1996 - 2002


State Bar Mentoring Program


American College of Barristers, 2001


Dedman School of Law at SMU
Alumnae Steering Committee


Past Employment Positions:
McCurley, Kinser, McCurley & Nelson, Partner, 1992 - 2001


Webb, Kinser & Luce, P.C., 1991


Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Zeta

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