Diane Bass - Irvine, CA
Attorney at Law Office of Diane C. Bass
White Collar Crimes Lawyers in Irvine, CA
5440 Trabuco Rd. Suite A4 Irvine, CA 92620 - 4968
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Irvine White Collar Crimes Lawyer
Updated: 06/24/2026
Areas of Practice
- White Collar Crimes
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Sex Crimes
- Drug Crimes
Attorney Information
Overview
Diane Bass has been devoted exclusively to the practice of criminal defense for over 20 years. Ms. Bass represents people who are charged with every type of crime in both State and Federal court.
Ms. Bass has an outstanding reputation that has earned her the respect of judges, prosecutors and her colleagues throughout Southern California. Her dedication to excellence combined with her extensive trial experience and extremely high ethical standards has obtained excellent results for her clients for many years. She has won numerous trials and received drastically reduced sentences for many of her clients.
Ms. Bass is a true defense attorney in every sense of the word. When she takes on a case she truly believes in her clients and will stand next to you and fight to the end to obtain the best results possible.
Ms. Bass will zealously protect your constitutional rights. Forged through years of experience Ms. Bass has a deep understanding of how Law Enforcement Officers conduct their business and she will aggressively pursue any potential violations of their conduct along with any other possible defenses you may have in your case.
If you or are a loved one are facing criminal charges, this is an extremely stressful and frightening time. You need a criminal defense attorney with the experience and compassion to walk you through the process, tell you what you can expect and fight for you and your rights. Ms. Bass will represent you with the utmost of discretion and professionalism.
We can be reached 7 days a week in case of emergencies.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyer five years in a row
- Southern California Avvo Rating: 10.0
- Superb Top Attorney — multiple years
Other Sources of Feedback About Diane Bass
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Southwestern Law School,
Los Angeles,
California
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of California, Irvine
B.A.
Major: Drama
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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What every criminal attorney needs to know about Federal practice, North Orange County Bar Association & Newport Harbor Bar Association
- The Ethics of Social Media, South Orange County Bar Association, Orange County Paralegals Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Judge, Mock Trial Competitions. UCI
- Coach, Corona Del Mar High School Constitutional Rights Foundation
- Presenter, Orange County Bar Association – Teenage Survival Skills
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- New Jersey
- Delaware
- New Hampshire
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
- Arizona
Other Affiliations
- The Orange County Bar Association (Member)
- Orange County Women Lawyers Bar Association (Member)
- Federal Bar Association (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- South Orange County Bar Association (Former President)
- William P. Gray Legion Lex Inn of Court (Member)
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