Tara Diamond has exclusively practiced in all areas of family and matrimonial law throughout New York City for more than 19 years. Her experience includes representing clients in custody and visitation, equitable distribution, child support, maintenance, paternity, child protective and order of protection matters; the negotiation and drafting of property, custody, and visitation settlement agreements; the negotiation and drafting of pre-nuptial agreements; and step-parent and second parent adoptions. She is a member of the Manhattan Family Court 18-B Assigned Counsel Panel and has been certified by the First Judicial Department as an attorney qualified to represent children in custody and visitation disputes in both Manhattan Family Court and Manhattan Supreme Court. Ms. Diamond frequently serves as a Parenting Coordinator to assist parents reduce conflict and improve their ability to successfully co-parent. She has also been trained as a mediator. Ms. Diamond is a member of the Board of Directors for the New York Women’s Bar Association and serves as co-chair of the New York Women’s Bar Association Children’s Rights committee. Juris Doctorate from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly University of California Hastings College of the Law).

Michael’s roots run deep in the valley and in agriculture; his childhood was spent helping his parents run the family dairy, before leaving to attend California State University at Fresno to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and then on to San Joaquin College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate and was a member of Alpha Gamma Epsilon Law Fraternity. Throughout college and law school Michael A. Dias managed a sizable dairy and farming business, and today in addition to practicing law he successfully runs his own farming and agricultural spraying businesses. His first hand experience as a farmer, dairyman and businessman have given Mr. Dias valuable insight into the legal needs of the Valley’s agricultural and business community.

Steven DiCairano defends the interests of his clients in litigation, focusing primarily on matters impacting the financial services industry. His background further includes counseling professionals—such as lawyers, brokers, and accountants—facing liability claims. Before joining Hinshaw, Steven honed his civil litigation skills with a Boston-based litigation and insurance coverage firm. He also gained experienced through a number of clerkships. In addition to serving as a law clerk for the Honorable David H. Hennessy, Chief Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Steven clerked for the Honorable Andrew M. Mead of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Steven is passionate about investing in the next generation of attorneys. He is currently an adjunct professor at New England Law | Boston where he teaches legal writing and research courses.

Mrs. Dickman is Cuban American born in Puerto Rico and raised in South Florida. She is a seasoned civil litigator for both defense and plaintiff, as well as an accomplished negotiator with a proven track record at settling cases. She is a certified circuit court mediator and a qualified arbitrator. Ody earned her associates of arts degree from Miami-Dade College (1993), her Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University (1996), and her juris doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center (1999). She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2000. While attending law school in the evening, Mrs. Dickman worked at the Florida Department of Children and Families in Miami, Florida advocating for disadvantaged persons, particularly children and the developmentally disabled. Ody relocated to Naples in 2005 and as a board member, continued her concern for impoverished persons at the Hunger & Homeless Coalition of Collier County. Mrs. Dickman is the Firm’s administrator and leads client development initiatives. Areas of Practice Mediations Arbitrations Governmental Affairs Commercial Law Construction Law Business and Contract Law Probate Guardianship Family Law