N. Diane Holmes

N. Diane Holmes is one of the most respected family law attorneys in the state of Florida. Consistently ranked as a Florida “Super Lawyer” (most recently by the Wall Street Journal), she 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 only 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, creative 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. Community Involvement: 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 also inspires students to consider the profession of law. 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 The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and “A Place for Children,” which is a free courthouse day care program in Orange County. 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 recently 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 $10,000 for the cause. For more than a decade, 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.” Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees N. Diane Holmes included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Named Florida Super Lawyer, 2007 - 2012 Featured in the 2011 Top Attorneys in Florida edition, published by the Wall Street Journal Included in Orlando Home & Leisure – Top Lawyer, 2011 - 2012 Featured as Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite - Top Attorneys by Practice Area, Adoption, Marital & Family, 2009 - 2012 Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Certified Family Mediator, Supreme Court of Florida 5.0 AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell® Other Sources of Feedback About N. Diane Holmes Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list 2007 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Member

• Winter Park Playhouse
• Winter Park Autumn Arts Festival
• Central Florida Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
• Conqueror of Cancer: Surfing Diane

• Florida, 1980
• Specialties and Certifications
• Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, The Florida Bar, 1997

• The Florida Bar, Family Law Section
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section
• American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers
• Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
• Seminole County Bar Association
• Orange County Bar Association
• George C. Young First Central Florida American Inn of Court
• Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court
• Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida
• Florida Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2009 - Present (Board of Managers)
• Florida Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2011 - 2012 (Newsletter Editor)
• Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court (Founding Board Member)
• Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court, 2005 - 2011 (Executive Committee)
• Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court, 2006 - 2007 (President)
• Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court, 2005 - 2006 (President Elect)
• Seminole County Family Law Advisory, 2003 - Present (Committee)
• Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida (Founding Board Member)
• Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida, Representative to Collaborative Family Law Council of Florida, 2008 - 2011
• Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida, 2002 - 2007 (Board of Directors)
• The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2006 - 2007 (CLE Committee)
• The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2006 - 2007 (Mediation & Collaborative Law, Secretary)
• Ninth Judicial Circuit Commission on Domestic Relations Courts Commission, 2003 - 2005
• The American Bar Association Family Law Section, 1999 - 2005 (Membership, Marketing and Public Relations Committee Co-Chair)
• The American Bar Association Family Law Section, 2002 (Conference Host Committee Chair)
• The American Bar Association Family Law Section (Child Support Committee)
• Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1996 - 1997 (Chair)
• Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1995 (Chair-Elect)
• Legal Aid Society of The Orange County Bar Association, Inc. (Member of Board of Trustees)
• Legal Aid Society of The Orange County Bar Association, Inc., 1983 - 1987 (Secretary)
• Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Founding member )
• Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Officer)
• The National Board of Trial Advocacy