Diana P. Zitser

Top rated Family Law attorney in Los Angeles, California

Kramer & Zitser, LLP
Diana P. Zitser
Kramer & Zitser, LLP

Practice areas: Family Law; view more

Licensed in California since: 1997

Education: Southwestern Law School

Languages spoken: English, Russian

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2005 - 2007
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Diana P. Zitser, CFLS, is a co-founder and managing partner of Kramer & Zitser, LLP, where she focuses exclusively on family law. A Certified Family Law Specialist with more than 25 years of experience, Ms. Zitser represents high-net-worth individuals, business owners, executives, professionals, and public-facing clients in complex divorce and family law matters.

Her practice includes high-asset divorce, complex property division, business and real estate valuation issues, spousal and child support, custody and move-away matters, legal separation, paternity, annulments, post-judgment modifications, and the negotiation, drafting, and enforcement of prenuptial, postnuptial, and marital settlement agreements.

Drawing on her background in business administration, finance, and real estate appraisal, Ms. Zitser brings a sophisticated financial perspective to complex marital estates involving business interests, real property, investment portfolios, executive compensation, tracing, valuation disputes, support, and property division. She is known for her strategic, pragmatic, and discreet approach, combining high-level settlement negotiation with decisive litigation strategy when necessary.

Ms. Zitser is licensed to practice before all courts of the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Daily Journal, Doyle’s Guide, LA Times, Martindale-Hubbell, and other legal and professional publications, and was featured in Vogue’s “Influential Women of Los Angeles.”

Ms. Zitser is a member of the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators and on the Board of the ACFLS Charitable Foundation.

 

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

  • 100% Family Law

First Admitted: 1997, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.kramerzitser.com/our-team/diana-p-zitser/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA), Family Law Section
  • Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Family Law Section
  • Member, State Bar of California, Family Law Section
  • Member, San Fernando Valley Bar (SFVB), Family Law Section
  • Advisory Board Member, American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL) 
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • California

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Ms. Zitser’s recent representative matters include a complex high-net-worth dissolution involving billionaire-level wealth, substantial international assets, disputed support issues, and contested premarital agreement claims, including successful litigation of temporary spousal support resulting in an order of $175,000 per month; a disputed date-of-separation matter in which the ruling materially impacted the characterization and division of a marital estate involving hundreds of millions of dollars; the negotiated resolution of a dissolution involving an approximately $40 million marital estate; and a contested move-away matter involving two minor children, resulting in a favorable custody and relocation outcome for the client.

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Representative Clients

  • Ms. Zitser represents high-net-worth and public-facing individuals who require strategic, discreet counsel in complex divorce and family law matters. Her clients include business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and spouses navigating substantial marital estates, sophisticated financial structures, custody issues, support disputes, and marital agreements.

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California (2002)

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Board Member of ACFLS Charitable Foundation
  • Volunteer Daily Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Department
  • Volunteer Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Department.

Educational Background

  • Southwestern School of Law , 1994-1997

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Prenuptial agreements the do's and dont's, Co-author, Litigating Prenuptial Agreements: Validity and Scope. (Part 1), Daily Journal, Family Law, Divorce, 2021
  • Prenuptial agreements, the do's and dont's, Co-author, Litigating Prenuptial Agreements: Validity and Scope (Part 2), Daily Journal, Legal - Family Law, 2021
  • Family Secrets: Filial Support and Its Impact on California Law” examines California’s little-known filial support laws, which may require adult children to support parents who cannot support themselves, as well as related adult child support obligations. The article traces the history of these statutes, discusses how courts have balanced public policy, family obligation, abuse, abandonment, and ability to pay, and explains how filial support can affect wrongful death, elder abuse, and divorce cases, including reimbursement claims involving community funds used to support an aging parent., Co-author, Family Secrets: Filial Support and California Law, Valley Lawyer Magazine, Legal - Family Law, 2017
  • ’Til Death, We Divorce” explains why California divorce proceedings can last far longer than many parties expect. The article discusses how temporary orders, repeated pretrial hearings, post-judgment motions, modification requests, and omitted asset claims can prolong family law matters for years after judgment. It emphasizes the importance of managing the case efficiently to reduce the risk of unnecessary delay, expense, and unnecessary litigation., Co-author, Till death, we divorce, Daily Journal, Legal - Family Law, 2017
  • Costly Divorces: Third-Party Liability for Attorney Fees and Costs” examines when third parties joined to California divorce proceedings may be ordered to pay need-based attorney fees and costs. The article analyzes Family Code section 2030, joinder principles, and key appellate decisions, including In re Marriage of Siller and In re Marriage of Bendetti, explaining how fee awards may be used to preserve access to counsel and prevent a financially dominant party or joined third party from creating an unfair litigation advantage. It also discusses the limits of such awards, including reasonableness and whether the fees relate to issues involving the third party., Co-author, Costly Divorces: Third Party Liability For Attorney Fees and Costs, Valley Lawyer Magazine, Legal - Family Law, 2014
  • When Divorces Go Grey” is an MCLE article which examines the unique financial, legal, and emotional issues that arise in later-in-life divorces, particularly after long-term marriages involving spouses age 50 or older. The article discusses the growth of “grey divorce,” the complexity of dividing substantial community estates, retirement benefits, pensions, Social Security, health insurance, spousal support, estate planning, and the long-term financial independence of both parties. It emphasizes the importance of strategic, compassionate, and experienced family law counsel to reduce unnecessary conflict, preserve dignity, and protect clients’ financial security and quality of life., Co-author, When Divorces Go Grey, Valley Lawyer Magazine, Legal - Family Law, 2012

Honors

  • Leading Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Lawyers - Los Angeles (2026)  , Leading Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Lawyers - Los Angeles (2026), Doyle's Guide
  • Top 25 Family Law Attorneys (2025), Top 25 Family Law Attorneys, Daily Journal
  • Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California (2019, 2023-2025), Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California, Super Lawyers
  • Top 50 Women Southern California (2017-2025), Top 50 Women Southern California, Super Lawyers
  • AV Preeminent Rating, AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Silver Client Champion (2026), Silver Client Champion, Martindale.com
  • Super Lawyers Honoree (2015-2026), Super Lawyers Honoree, Super Lawyers
  • Clients' Choice Award, Clients' Choice Award, Avvo.com
  • Top 25 Lawyers in the San Fernando Valley, Top 25 Lawyers of the Valley, San Fernando Valley Business Journal
  • Perfect "10.0" Rating, Perfect "10.0" Rating, Avvo.com
  • Named Top 12 Family Law Los Angeles Attorneys (2026), 12 Top Family Law Attorneys, Los Angeles, Expertise.com
  • Global Award for Excellence (2016), Global Award for excellence, Corporate LiveWire
  • Best Divorce Lawyers , Best Divorce Lawyers , Expertise.com
  • Ten Most Dependable Family Law Attorneys of the West (2008), Ten Most Dependable Family Law Attorneys of the West, Forbes - Goldline Research

Industry Groups

  • Annulments
  • Child and Divorce
  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Legal Separation

Office location for Diana P. Zitser

1901 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Phone: 310-948-6461

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