Reviews

Working with Diana and her assistant made a very difficult experience much easier for me. Diana took time to understand my situation and find the best solutions. Throughout the process, she communicated consistently and I never felt "out of the loop" or wondered what would be happening next. She wasapproachable and compassionate. I would absolutely recommend her to someone looking for help with a divorce or other family related legal matter.

I hired Diana a few years ago and put her on a retainer to help with family law issues pertaining to child custody. She helped me understand the law in the State of Utah and how it applied to my situation. Diana is an empathic listener who explains the law in understandable terms. She is prompt in her communications and always asks what the overall goal is for each call. I felt very empowered after each time I communicated with her. I'm very pleased with the outcome of my case and I highly recommend working with her!

When I set out to find an attorney to represent me in my divorce, I knew I was very interested in the collaborative process, but I knew nothing about it and if was the best route to take. It ALL felt overwhelming and scary. Minutes after my general inquiry to the Utah Association of Collaborative Professionals, Diana reached out to me with information about the collaborative process. I called her almost immediately. She was generous with her time and knowledge, helping me get clear and feel a little less anxious about the process. Needless to say, I hired her. Throughout the process, Diana listened, was responsive (which was SUPER important to me), compassionate, competent and straight forward. I felt I could trust her and knew she had my back. When things got tense she did her best to diffuse things, but when it was necessary she got tough. I would absolutely recommend the collaborative process and I would absolutely recommend hiring Diana.

I hired Diana as my divorce attorney specifically because she offers a collaborative divorce option, and I wanted things to go as amicably as possible. When a divorce on "cohesive terms" did not work out at all, Diana helped me navigate the ups and downs of the divorce process. She even offered to work on Memorial Day so that my ex-husband and I could come to an agreement. During both mediation sessions we had, Diana sought out a very professional and helpful mediator. Both Diana and the mediator carefully explained the pros and cons of the offers as we went back and forth. I am satisfied with the outcome of my divorce. I appreciate Diana being at my side the whole way, answering questions, clarifying points, explaining the process, and calling me to offer support. While divorce is a slow and painful course, Diana was steadfast and hard working. I am grateful that Diana, using her professional skills, and also her humanity, guided me through a very hard time in life.

Ms. Telfer was selected by a friend of hers from school, and she has protected that friend's client instead of the children. She allows hostility at exchanges including speaking openly about calling the police on the father in front of the children, wearing a bodycam and walking off on the children as they were safely taken to her. She has enabled the mother to give the kids their clothes in garbage bags, "treating them like garbage". She has allowed repeated violations by the client of her friend - violations of law and court orders which are harming the children. The oldest requested to speak with his therapist alone, and was dismissed as a client thereafter because the mother had not been honest about the situation. He was put in group and despite concerns the son had expressed about his mother knowing someone there and not being able to speak freely, Ms. Telfer allowed it, claiming she would follow up and see how it was going. There's no indication she did. In fact, after that there were multiple DCFS reports about the mother that directly opposed what Ms. Telfer had represented to the court. It was items Ms. Telfer was hired to prevent. She failed the children. The oldest was getting suspended from school and then assaulted by his mother. She dug her fingernails into his cheeks and shoved a bar of soap in his mouth so hard he was bleeding in his mouth. He was also drawing violent pictures of his mother. Ms. Telfer didn't check with the child or DCFS, because this is about protecting the mother, not the child. DCFS recommended therapy, but Ms. Telfer and the mother have a lot to hide so after 3 months he still isn't with a therapist under his mother's care. Instead of reporting the violations and harms to the court, Ms. Telfer makes up allegations about the father. She actually claims that the father reporting the violations means he's mentally ill, despite his concerns being proven valid by multiple DCFS reports. I don't not find Ms. Telfer to be honest, competent, or to be looking out for the welfare of the children. I find her far more interested in protecting her friend's client. As of this writing, she's under investigation by the state bar for ethics violations.

I cannot imagine what would have been the outcome if I didn't have Diana Telfer's counsel and protection. She represented me through an eight year high conflict custody dispute with such professionalism and an ability to anticipate future issues, therefore nipping them in the bud before they materialized. I am forever grateful for the kindness she extended to me and the thoughtful advice she shared that reached beyond custody matters. Mrs. Telfer has had a tremendous impact on mine and my daughters life. I know we wouldn't be where we are today if it wasn't for her positive influence.

Diana was recommended to me by my therapist who had 2 other clients use her as their divorce attorney, so from the start, I had high expectations. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. The first time we met it was in person, which worked well to determine if we were a good fit. All the information Diana provided was clear and concise (how I prefer it), and by the time our first meeting ended, I knew she was my best choice. The rest of our communications were via phone calls or emails. As a research scientist, I'm a stickler for attention to detail, and aside from my name being misspelled a couple of times by her assistants, the service was top-notch! Diana responded to my emails promptly, with sufficient details to my many questions, and she would also call me for brief discussions to clarify any urgent questions I had. She explained my options, always trying to keep the process as amicable as possible between the two parties, and she would also provide alternative routes/options to take when my future 'ex' decided to have last-minute changes to the Stipulation document - although we didn't have children we had a business to resolve. I found Diana's service reasonably priced in the short term (i.e., cost of the retainer and hourly rates) and invaluable for getting the best deal to come out feeling like I was getting a fair outcome. Getting a good divorce attorney on your side is like buying a good pair of leather boots, they may not be cheap but they will last much longer than the cheap faux versions, and you'll be happy with your decision in the long run!

Diana claims to have her clients best interest in mind. She will lead you to believe that your case is high conflict so that she can create the most billable hours. She gives speeches at legal conventions about dragging cases out for 18 months to make the most money. She does not care if she wins or loses. She does not care about her clients or their children. She only cares about money. Look into the reason she parted ways with her most recent employer Clyde, Snow, & Sessions before you hire her. She recently handled a case for them and in the previously mentioned speech she mentioned: “We may not have won the case, but our firm made a lot of money” Is this the kind of attorney you want defending you?

Diana is the best attorney ever, she helped with my custody case even it will take time. She was a great listener ,genuine and she really wants to help you succeed. My previous attorney gave up on us because the case will take longer time than usual and then i found Diana which she didn't give up on us. She went the extra mile and did more than enough to help me keeping my daughter safe. All of her hard work was invaluable to us. At one point i wanted to give up on the case , but her encouragement and support was immeasurable. Thank you Diana!

I was in an extremely high conflict divorce and custody battle that dragged on for 18 months. Diana was amazing to work with and I never could have settled this difficult situation without her expertise. Diana walked me through the entire process. Along the way she would tell me what my options were and give me all the information I would need to make difficult decisions. She always had my best interest and the best interest of my kids in mind. She had a lot of empathy for what I was going through and tried to remedy things as best she could. I felt like Diana had a lot of integrity and I could trust her. She was extremely knowledgeable and always prepared. She worked very professionally with a custody evaluator, Guardian ad Litem, various mediators, Commissioner, Judge, and a very difficult opposing counsel. She has a great reputation in her professional community, as evidenced by her rapport with the other professionals involved in my case. Diana was easily available by phone or email and often consulted with me during stressful situations in the evenings or on weekends. She was straight forward about timelines, cost, and what would be next in the process. Though the experience with my divorce was not something I would ever recommend or wish to go through again, I would whole-heartedly recommend Diana as the strong and competent attorney to get you through it.

I hired Diana and while my divorce was finalized quickly, I had to constantly follow up with her and fix errors in her paperwork, filings, emails, etc... The only thing I was fighting for was to not pay my ex-husband alimony. Her advice and counsel was poor and I ended up paying alimony, even though I shouldn't have. The day of mediation she told me she hadn't slept the night before because the opposing counsel got into her head. Even after a bad divorce process, I hired her to do my estate planning. It took months. I got an excuse after excuse why it took so long. I recently reached out to her again to ask about modifying the alimony agreement and expressed my displeasure about the mediation process (not her, I said I was upset with the process and outcome) and she told me to find another lawyer. I would advise others to do the same.

Diana Telfer is the best attorney I could have asked for. She listened to all of my concerns and gave me the realistic outcomes of what would happen in court. She genuinely cared for my daughter and I, and fought tooth and nail for us. She’s extremely well organized, considerate, communicative, and professional. She is consistently staying updated on your case to ensure you have everything you need when going to court. She also makes you very aware of how much everything will cost and gives you the best for your money which I greatly appreciated. She has worked for me for two years now and I have zero complaints. Her and her team are the best, and definitely who you want on your side of the court room. I will recommend her to everyone because she was the blessing my daughter and I needed during a trying time in our lives.