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N. Diane Holmes

Attorney at Law – Family Law

N. Diane Holmes is one of the most respected family law attorneys in the state of Florida. Consistently ranked as a Florida “Super Lawyer,” Ms. Holmes is held in high regard by her peers with the coveted 5.0 Martindale-Hubbell® peer rating* for “high ethical standards and professional ability.” This is the highest peer ranking possible. She holds the impressive distinction as the first woman lawyer in Central Florida who has earned the designation as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Since 1984, Ms. Holmes has built a family law practice based on her firm belief in fairness, discerning strategies and results. She will represent you with the experience and tenacity that has earned her a solid reputation in the legal community. A pioneer in collaborative divorce, she is known for developing unique and creative solutions for the benefit of her clients. She has earned great admiration and respect from the bench, her clients and opposing counsel for the caliber of representation and experience she brings to the table.

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Career Highlights:

  • Named Florida Super Lawyer (2007-2021)
  • Featured in the Top Attorneys in Florida, published by the Wall Street Journal
  • Included in Orlando Home & Leisure – Top Lawyer
  • Selected by Orange County Bar Association – Star of the Bar (2017)

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate Degree – University of Florida
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honors – University of Florida

Certifications:

  • Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  • Board Certified in Marital & Family Law, The Florida Bar
  • Certified Family Mediator, Supreme Court of Florida
  • 5.0 AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®

Professional Memberships:

Professional Appointments:

  • Florida Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  • Board of Managers (2009-2017)
  • Newsletter Editor (2011-present)
  • Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court
  • Founding Board Member
  • Executive Committee (2005-2011)
  • President (2006-2007)
  • President Elect (2005-2006)
  • Seminole County Family Law Advisory Committee (2003-present)
  • Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida
  • Founding Board Member
  • Representative to Collaborative Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (2008-2011)
  • Board of Directors (2002-2007)
  • The Florida Bar
  • Family Law Section
  • CLE Committee (2006-2007)
  • Mediation & Collaborative Law; Secretary (2006-2007)
  • Ninth Judicial Circuit Commission on Domestic Relations Courts Commission (2003-2005)
  • The American Bar Association
  • Family Law Section
  • Membership, Marketing and Public Relations Committee Co-Chair (1999-2005)
  • Conference Host Committee Chair (2002)
  • Child Support Committee
  • Seminole County Bar Association
  • Family Law Section
  • Chair (1996-1997)
  • Chair-Elect (1995)
  • Legal Aid Society of The Orange County Bar Association, Inc.
  • Member of Board of Trustees; Secretary (1983-1987)
  • Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
  • Founding member

Community Involvement:

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N. Diane Holmes is a celebrated leader in our community, guiding efforts to protect children, raising money to fund breast cancer research and supporting the arts in Central Florida. She was one of the strongest advocates to build the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association’s Guardian ad Litem Program, ensuring that thousands of abused and neglected children could rely on trained, compassionate volunteers to guide them through the sometimes scary and unfamiliar judicial process. Ms. Holmes continues to be a dedicated mentor for young lawyers. She regularly invites young attorneys to lunch or to offer them a seat at her famous “Table for Eight.” She points to her involvement in the Florida Lawyer’s Assistance Program as one of the most rewarding commitments of her career. The program was created to provide assistance to help law professionals and students who face stress-related, substance abuse and other challenges that could impact their ability to live and work effectively.

Ms. Holmes is also a proud supporter and active participant in the arts, including the Winter Park Playhouse and the Winter Park Autumn Arts Festival. Other non-profit organizations she is involved in include Cannonball Kids Cancer Foundation. The cause most personal to her is the fight to find a cure for breast cancer. A two-time breast cancer survivor, she serves as a positive example to others. In recognition of her tireless efforts, she was selected as the 2011 Honorary Breast Cancer Survivor for the Central Florida Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Downtown Orlando, personally raising more than $100,000 for the cause. For more than two decades, Ms. Holmes has supported the American Cancer Society as a Reach to Recovery volunteer and is featured in an American Cancer Society video, “Conqueror of Cancer: Surfing Diane.”

For fun, Diane enjoys time with her husband and their kitty, Gomez, as well as traveling, cooking, exercising and riding a float in a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade.

*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 Ratings™ fall into two categories — legal ability and general ethical standards.