Diana L. Courteau, principal of Courteau & Associates, has over 25 years of civil litigation experience in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels. Her litigation defense experience focuses on business disputes, professional liability, personal injury, labor and employment litigation, legal malpractice, and premises and products liability on behalf of companies, insurers, businesses and individuals.

This broad and lengthy experience has given Ms. Courteau sharp insights into best offensive and defensive strategies, how to plan and present arguments that accomplish the objectives of her clients, and the importance of achieving outstanding results.

Insurance and Business

Ms. Courteau has extensive experience representing insurance carriers and policyholders, in lawsuits arising out of automobile, homeowners, commercial, condominium, apartment owners, business owners, and other types of policies. She has represented attorneys, insurance agents and brokers, accountants, and real estate agents in numerous malpractice actions.

Personal Injury

Ms. Courteau has handled numerous personal injury cases on behalf of insureds and their carriers, including industrial accidents, automobile accidents, products and premises liability, and workplace incidents.

Employment Practices Litigation (EPLI)

Ms. Courteau handles employment practices litigation and has represented many employers in DFEH and civil cases involving alleged illegal discrimination, workplace harassment, racial discirmination, wage/hour disputes, and other DFEH and labor violations.

Admitted

California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Education

J.D., University of Southern California, 1982
B.A., University of Southern California, 1979

Professional Memberships

Los Angeles County Bar Association
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
American Bar Association