Diana Diskin - Los Angeles, CA

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Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

• 

  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

• 

  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Diana Diskin included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Truck Accident Lawyer

Past Positions

• La Follette, Johnson, De Haas, Fesler & Ames, Associate Attorney, 2007 - 2010
• Moore McLennan, Associate Attorney, 2011 - 2013
• Dordick Law Corporation, Attorney, 2013 - 2019

Languages

• English

Classes and Seminars

• Speaker, “Anatomy of a Truck Crash Case,” Trucking Litigation Group CLE Program, American Association for Justice; In-Person College CLE; May 13–15, 2026.
  
• Issues of Control: Are Contractors Really Independent?: CAALA Vegas, 2025 (upcoming)
  
• Checklist for Success – The Neurological Exam: AAJ Summer Convention, 2025
  
• Trucking Panel – TBI MedLegal Conference, 2025
  
• Presenting TBI Imaging and Testing at Trial: AAJ-TBI Litigation Group, 2024
  
• Rideshare Case Collaboration, CAALA 2024
  
• Don’t Torpedo Your Case and Verdict, Michigan Association for Justice 2023
  
• 20 Mistakes Insurance Companies Want You To Make, Panel, TBI Med-Legal 2023
  
• The Movie In Their Minds: Preparing Clients and Witnesses to Tell A Story the Jury Won’t Forget, Belli Society 2022
  
• What You Should Be Doing to Properly Prepare Your Case, New Jersey Association for Justice 2020
  
• Intentional Torts and Rideshare Litigation, CAALA 2020
  
• Establishing Vicarious Liability, CAALA 2020
  
• Expert Discovery: Beginning to End, CAALA 2019

Pro Bono Activities

• Belli Society, Member
• Burbank Chorale, Board of Directors, Secretary, 2012 - 2015
• MUSYCA Children's Choir, Board of Directors, Secretary, 2010 - 2015

Representative Cases

• Auto v. Auto - McPhoy v. Ramirez, Los Angeles County Superior Court [2019 Verdict]: $11,061,471.62
• Premises Liability [2019 Settlement]: $2,775,000
• Cosmetic Product Liability [2019 Confidential Settlement]: $1,200,000
• Medical Malpractice [2019 Confidential Settlement]: $1,800,000
• Truck v. Bicycle [2019 Settlement]: $9,000,000
• Auto v. Auto/Rear-ender, Cabrera, et al., v. California Motor Club, et al. [2018 Settlement]: $950,000
• Auto v. Auto UIM [2018 Confidential Settlement]: $2,535,000
• Auto v. Auto - Escobar v. Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Los Angeles County Superior Court [2018 Settlement]: $2,500,000
• Auto v. Auto/Rear-ender - Hernandez v. Ramirez, San Diego County Superior Court [2018 Settlement]: $1,000,000
• Auto v. Scooter [2018 Confidential Settlement]: $4,200,000
• Van v. Pedestrian [2017 Confidential Settlement]: $9,000,000
• Truck v. Pedestrians [2017 Confidential Settlement]: $10,000,000
• Truck v. Auto [2017 Confidential Settlement]: $17,000,000
• Van Rollover [2017 Confidential Settlement]: $10,000,000
• Auto v. Auto/DUI - Briones v. Zink, Ventura County Superior Court [2016 Verdict]: $125,000,000 Verdict
• Slip and Fall [2016 Confidential Settlement]: $1,500,000
• Car v. Pedestrian/Wrongful Death [2015 Judgment]: $12,000,000
• Elevator Crash [2014 Confidential Settlement]: $1,570,000 Settlement
• Birth Injury [2014 Confidential Settlement]: $3,000,000

Published Works

Articles

• “The Cinder and the Star: Confronting Addiction, Perfectionism, and Stress During Troubled Times,” Webinar, CAALA, January 2021
  
• “The Sound of the Hammer Going Down: Taking Your Trucking Case to Trial,” Webinar, CAALA Trucking Super Stars, December 2020
  
• “Looks Like We Got Us A Convoy: Pleadings and Discovery,” Webinar, CAALA Trucking Super Stars, November 2020
  
• “Long Way to Go, Short Time to Get There: Regulations, Trucking Anatomy, and Investigation” Webinar, CAALA Trucking Super Stars, November 2020
  
• “Trucking Super Stars Series,” webinars, CAALA, November and December 2020
  
• “Intentional Torts and Rideshare Litigation,” Webinar, CAALA, September 2020
• “What You Should Be Doing to Properly Prepare Your Cases – Rideshare Litigation,” Webinar, New Jersey Association for Justice Annual Convention, August 2020
• “Establishing Vicarious Liability,” Webinar, CAALA, July 2020
• “Preparing Your Witnesses for Trial,” The Advocate, January 2020
• “Expert Discovery: Beginning to End,” Lecture, CAALA New Lawyers Forum, July 2019
• “Battleground Berlin,” Aspekte des modernen Musiktheaters in der Weimarer Republik, 2004
• “The Early History of Kurt Weill’s Die Buergschaft, 1930-1933,” Ph.D. Diss., 2004
• Officer Needs Assistance! A Primer on Representing First Responders in Personal Injury Actions, author, Advocate, 2023
• The Annual Transportation Issue: Buses, Trucks, and Trains, editor, Advocate, 2023
• A Shield and a Sword: A Guide to Using Objections, author, Advocate, 2024
• The Inaugural TBI Issue, editor, The Advocate, 2024
• The Winter Edition, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group, editor, 2025
• The Summer Edition, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group, editor, 2025
• The Annual Transportation Issue: Buses, Trucks, and Trains, editor, Advocate, 2025
• “The Trucking Lawyer’s Hidden Weapon: How The Federal MCS-90 and California MC-65/C-67 Filings Can Save Your Case,” The Advocate Magazine (published by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)), July 2026, Pages 110-114 (co-author)
• Don’t Worry Be Happy: Life After Prop 22, CAALA, 2021
• Personal Injury Roundtable, CAALA, 2024

Bar Admissions

• California, 2007
• U.S. District Court Central District of California

Other Affiliations

• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), 2013 - Present (Member)
• Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
• American Association for Justice, Education Committee for the Trucking Litigation Group (Co-chair)
• American Association for Justice, 2018 - Present (Member)
• Consumer Attorneys of California, 2015 - Present (Member)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Consumer Attorneys of California, Women's Caucus, 2019 (Membership Chair)
• Consumer Attorneys of California, Women's Caucus (Secretary), 2018 - 2019
• Armenian Allied Arts Association, Special Advisory Committee, 2015 (Member)
• Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Amicus Briefs Committee, 2011 - 2012 (Co-Chair)