Diane J.N. Morin

Practice areas

Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International

Focus areas

Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Arbitration, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father’s Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Attorney Diane J.N. Morin, operating from the Law Offices of Diane J.N. Morin INC. located in Palo Alto, California, is dedicated to practicing family law, primarily focusing on utilizing alternative methods of resolving disputes like mediation. She possesses a special inclination towards handling international family law cases. Her representation extends to clients situated in Palo Alto, San Mateo County, and the broader San Francisco Bay Area.

Having completed her studies at Pomona College, where she earned a degree in English and international relations, Ms. Morin furthered her education by obtaining a master’s degree in comparative literature from the University of California, Berkeley. She subsequently pursued and successfully graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Prior to specializing in family law and establishing her private practice, Ms. Morin gained experience in appellate, criminal, and insurance law. Her professional journey includes roles as a research attorney in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County, a district attorney for the County of Santa Clara, and a practitioner at a private law firm. Since 1983, she has been licensed to practice law in the state of California.

Ms. Morin is proficient in a comprehensive array of family law matters encompassing divorce, adoption, annulment, custody, international abduction concerns, paternity, property division, restraining orders, and more. She holds the distinction of being certified as a family law specialist by The State Bar of California Department of Legal Specialization, and she also functions as a mediator. Raised in Italy, she is fluent in English, Italian, and French, and boasts a working knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, and German.

An engaged member of various professional associations, Ms. Morin is an active participant in the Palo Alto Area Bar Association, the Association for International Arbitration, and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Additionally, she contributes her expertise to the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center.