Sideman & Bancroft’s Diana Richmond Named 2009 "Best Lawyer"

SAN FRANCISCO, February 27, 2009 -- Sideman & Bancroft LLP family law attorney and Partner Diana Richmond has been recognized on the 2009 distinguished list of The Best Lawyers in America®, honored as the “San Francisco Best Lawyers Family Lawyer of the Year”, and is among the Bay Area’s Best Lawyers, as published in the San Francisco Business Times. This is the 25th consecutive year Richmond has been included on this esteemed list.

“Diana’s unparalleled expertise makes her an invaluable asset to Sideman & Bancroft. But it’s her deep commitment to her clients, which includes working with them through each step of the process and promoting truly creative solutions to their family law issues, that consistently earns her accolades,” said firm Chairman Richard J. Sideman.

A Certified Family Law Specialist for more than 25 years, Richmond joined Sideman & Bancroft LLP after heading her own family law office for 23 years. She handles nearly all aspects of family law, including complex marital property issues, spousal and child support and child custody and premarital agreements. Richmond is also an experienced mediator.

In addition to her Best Lawyer honors, the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists awarded Richmond its Hall of Fame Award in 2007. She has also been named one of the “Top 25 Attorneys in the Bay Area” by the San Francisco Chronicle and one of the top Bay Area family law attorneys by The Recorder.

Richmond serves as editorial consultant to the Matthew Bender California Family Law Practice and Procedure and to California Family Law Monthly, for which she also writes bi-monthly commentaries. She earned her J.D. from Golden Gate University Law School (1973) and her B.A. from the University of Chicago (1967).

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Founded in San Francisco in 1978, Sideman & Bancroft LLP has significant expertise in real estate, business transactions, business crimes defense, civil litigation, family law, intellectual property transactions and litigation, and tax. The firm is committed to the highest quality representation, provided by seasoned counselors dedicated to personal attention and responsiveness. On the net: www.sideman.com.