Dianne Drew Butler
- C.F.L.S., Founder
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Attorney Dianne Drew Butler knows the ins and outs of laws that affect you and your family. She received her Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of the Pacific in 1979. In 1986, Butler obtained her Juris Doctor from Humphrey's School of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar.
With 30 years of experience, Dianne Drew Butler’s record of successful divorce resolutions reflects the dedication and effort she brings to every case. She focuses her practice on divorce, mediation, and litigation and trial services, including property division, child custody, child and spousal support, and restraining orders.
An experienced family law professional makes a difference. Dianne Drew Butler is an attorney who is familiar with the outcome of various situations surrounding divorce, child custody and support, and property division, and she possesses the knowledge and skill necessary to guide you through tough decisions.
Areas of Practice
- Divorce/Family Law
- Legal Separation
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Child Support
- Spousal Support
- Property Division in Cases Involving Small, Medium, and Large Assets
- Modification of Existing Orders
- Litigation and Trial Services
- Dissolution of Same-Sex Marriages
- Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships
- Mediation Services for Disputes in All Areas of Divorce and Family Law
- Collaborative Services
Certified Legal Specialties
- The State Board of California
- Certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Board of California Board of Legal Specialization, 2010
Bar Admissions
- California, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1986
Education
- Humphreys College, Stockton, California
- J.D. - 1986
- The University of the Pacific
- B.S. - 1979
- Major: Business Administration
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar Association-Family Law Section, Member
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialist, Member
- San Joaquin County Bar Association-Family Law Section, Member
- San Joaquin County Bar Association-Family Law Section, Past Chair, Board of Directors, 1995
- San Joaquin County Bar Association, Past Member, Board of Governors
- San Joaquin County Bar Association, Secretary
- San Joaquin County Bar Association-Women's Lawyer Section, Member
- San Joaquin County Collaborative Practice Group, Member
- San Joaquin County Bar Association-Lawyer Referral, Past Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Graham Children’s Event, 2014, Co-Chairman
- Mary Graham Children’s Event, 2016, Chairman
Past Employment Positions
- San Joaquin County Superior Court-Municipal Division, Judge Pro Tem
- San Joaquin County Superior Court, Arbitrator
Pro Bono Activities
- Intensive Mediation Training, 2010
- Collaborative Training. 2008
- Member, Board of Directors, Mary Graham Children's Foundation
- Founder/Owner, Dianne Drew Butler & Associates
- Co-Chair of the Mary Grant Children’s Foundation Event, 2014
- Chairperson for the San Joaquin Family Law MCLE Programs, 2014