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A native of Philadelphia, Diana C. Schimmel earned her Juris Doctorate from the Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, PA. Diana began her career in civil practice in Philadelphia, but soon chose to focus exclusively on family law as her committed specialty.
Diana found her passion for family law in law school while she was a law clerk at the Harrisburg firm of Smigel, Anderson & Sacks. It was here she got her first experience with high asset divorce settlements and child custody disputes; discovering that she wanted to work with families.
Diana has served as the interim law clerk to The Honorable Donna M. Woelpper in the Family Court of Philadelphia, Juvenile Dependency branch, working closely with the Judge both in chambers and in the courtroom, learning the process from a neutral standpoint.
Most recently, Diana worked as a Child Advocate Attorney for the Defender Association of Philadelphia in its Child Advocacy Unit. Here, she honed her courtroom presence, and represented numerous dependent children, advocating both for their needs and best interests.
Diana is active in the legal community, as a member of both the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, specifically their respective Family Law Sections. She is also a member of the Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Law Inn of Court. She volunteers with the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program, The Support Center for Child Advocates, The Montgomery Child Advocacy Project and The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research.
Diana also has experience in mediation, and is a member of the Bar in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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