Diane E. Wasznicky

Diane E. Wasznicky is a founding member of Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP and a prominent family law specialist certified by The State Bar of California. Her whole practice has been focused on family law since 1989. She has helped clients in the Sacramento area navigate complex decisions, including debt and asset division, spousal and child support, and custody and visitation rights for children throughout divorce proceedings.A native of Massachusetts, Ms. Wasznicky graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She pursued her legal education at the University of California, Davis, School of Law, and earned her Juris Doctor in 1980. Among her professional credentials is her license to practice law in all Californian courts.Renowned for her advocacy, Ms. Wasznicky is committed to resolving disputes outside the courtroom through alternative methods like mediation and collaborative divorce when possible. Her empathetic approach to sensitive and complex cases has earned her high esteem among peers, as evidenced by her AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a perfect 10.0 score on Avvo.Ms. Wasznicky's professional involvements are notable. Among her many accomplishments, she has chaired the Judiciary Committee and the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association, held board positions with Women Lawyers of Sacramento and California Women Lawyers and contributed to the Family Law Section of The State Bar of California, including a term on the executive committee and the American Bar Association's Family Law Section. A sought-after speaker, she regularly presents family law matters at continuing legal education seminars.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer- review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.