Collaborative Divorce & Co-Mediation | Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements | Estate Planning | QDROs

Guiding Families Through Major Life Transitions with Clarity and Care

I’m a California attorney with over 27 years of experience, and since 2007 I’ve dedicated my practice to healthier, more constructive ways to resolve conflict. I help individuals, couples, and families navigate major life transitions by providing a supportive, informed, and future-focused process.

Clients turn to me to help them:

• Make informed decisions based on both present needs and long-term goals
• Resolve complex family, legal, and financial questions clearly and confidently
• Limit public court filings to keep sensitive information private
• Craft creative binding solutions that keep them out of court

Services

• Collaborative and standard prenuptial & postnuptial agreements
• Mediation, Co-Mediation, Consulting, and Collaborative Divorce
• Division of retirement accounts: Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
• Family and individual estate planning: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney

Results

• 92% of all cases resolved out-of-court.
• Complex family law matters include high profile and international business owners, professional athletes, entertainment industry professionals, and mid to high asset/income estates.
• Helped reduce expected litigation costs and maintained client privacy through negotiated, out-of-court agreements.

How Our Process Works

Our approach is facilitative and, where possible, transformative. It includes:

• Comprehensive screening to ensure we’re the right fit for you
• Strategic process planning to create a process that maximizes your chances of an efficient, informed and successful resolution
• Status Reports and Target Dates to maintain accountability and progress
• Focused and calm approach in high conflict matters
• The right professional for the right tasks to efficiently and effectively complete your process
• Organized and detailed handling of complex financials with transparency and clarity
• 24/7 access to a secure online client portal with guides and worksheets on QDROs, estate planning, spousal support, communication tools, and more

About Diana L. Martinez

License

• California State Bar, 1998

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of California
• Los Angeles County Bar Association – Family Law Executive Committee
• Long Beach Bar Association
• Collaborative Practice California – past Vice President and Chair of the Legislative Committee
• A Better Divorce
• Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County – Past President
• Southern California Mediation Association
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals – Training Staff

Awards

• Southern California Super Lawyers (2016–2026)
• 2018 Riverside Superior Court / RCBA Jane Addams Award
• 2017 Collaborative Practice California Eureka Award
• 2014 Riverside Superior Court Peacemaker Award
• Southern California Rising Stars (2013)

Languages

• English
• Spanish