The Law Office of DIANE F. RUSSELL

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With more than 20 years of service to the greater Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula areas, the Law Office of Diane F. Russell, P.S. is recognized for its integrity, experience and commitment to providing clients with the highest quality legal counsel that is professional and empathetic

About Us

The Law Office of Diane F. Russell - Legal Counsel & Mediator

The Law Office of Diane F. Russell is a full service law firm that provides clients with the highest…

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Welcome!

With more than 20 years of service to the greater Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula areas, the Law Office of Diane F. Russell, P.S. is recognized for its integrity, experience and commitment to providing clients with the highest quality legal counsel that is professional and empathetic

About Us

The Law Office of Diane F. Russell - Legal Counsel & Mediator

The Law Office of Diane F. Russell is a full service law firm that provides clients with the highest quality of legal and personalized representation. I pride myself on setting and maintaining the highest ethical standards.

I am well respected by those in the legal field, the courts and the business community for my ability to solve problems, aggressively advocate on behalf of my clients and to provide conscientious, empathetic representation.

I also believe in alternative ways to resolve disputes – such as mediation – to allow my clients to maintain control over the ultimate resolution, in an expeditious and cost effective manner.

Areas of Practice

The Law Office of Diane F. Russell offers experienced legal counsel, litigation and representation in the following areas of law:

Family Law - divorce and legal separation, complex business and property division, custody, pre-nuptial/post-nuptial agreements, paternity, child support modification, relocations, living together agreements


Employment Law - training seminars for management and non-management employees, non-competes, discrimination, both employer and employee representations, employment handbooks, sexual harassment or unlawful harassment policies and investigations


Contracts - real estate purchase and sale agreements, leases, options to purchase, art gallery and other miscellaneous contracts, construction contracts, employment contracts, settlement agreements, promissory notes


General Litigation - Will contests, breach of contract, construction litigation, tort litigation, boundary disputes


Real Estate - real estate purchase and sales agreements, leases, options to purchase, roadway maintenance agreements, easements

Estate Planning - Wills, life estates, community property agreements, powers of attorney, living wills

Probate - For those dying with or without wills

Mediation & Arbitration - Mediation and arbitration for all cases within these areas of practice

Criminal Defense - felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile, drug defense and DUI, domestic violence

Legal Team

Diane F. Russell

Diane's commitment to client service, professionalism and community involvement sets a high standard in the legal profession.

Diane has twice been recognized as a Rising Star in the Washington Law and Politics magazine, a recognition for young professionals with the talent to make it to the top of their field who are age 40 and under. She has served as a faculty advisor for the Career Prosecutor Course put on by the National College for District Attorneys.

She has been a trustee with the Kitsap County Bar Association, president and vice president of the Washington Women Lawyers, Kitsap County Chapter and a board member and president of the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce.

Diane received her mediation certificate in 2004 from the Institute for Conflict Management in Santa Monica, California.

Diane has practiced law since 1986, including six years with the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Categories:   Real Estate Attorneys | Real Estate Agents and Brokers | Family and Divorce Attorneys | General Attorneys | Criminal Attorneys | Labor and Employment Attorneys

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