Diana P. Lytel

Practice areas

General Litigation, Professional Liability: Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

Diana P. Lytel currently serves as Senior Counsel at Klein DeNatale Goldner, where her legal prowess has earned her recognition from Super Lawyers® and an AV® Rating, the highest “Preeminent 5.0/5.0” rating in her field. With her extensive legal career, Ms. Lytel has delivered numerous courtroom victories and successful outcomes in trial, mediation, arbitration, and professional liability cases, benefiting her clients immensely. She showcases her leadership in the legal industry by holding Executive Officer and Board of Director positions in several prominent legal organizations.

Ms. Lytel’s practice centers on general litigation for both businesses and individuals, as well as professional liability, premises liability, and commercial litigation. Her impressive clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, mutual funds, and insurance entities. In addition, she has a thriving criminal defense practice and holds the distinction of being recognized as a “Premier DUI Attorney” with advanced training by AAPDA.

Before joining Klein DeNatale Goldner, Ms. Lytel gained valuable experience working in Morgan Stanley’s litigation department and serving at regulatory agencies, namely NASD (now FINRA) and the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). She has also held significant roles at prestigious law firms acknowledged by Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers in America, and AV Rating.

Ms. Lytel’s educational background comprises a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she also minored in Anthropology. She furthered her education by obtaining a J.D. in 2006 from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. With admission to practice in the State of California, Ms. Lytel boasts extensive experience in both federal and state courts.