Diane R. Chace

 

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Practice Areas:

  • Criminal Defense
  • Divorce/Family Law
  • Collaborative Divorce and Mediation
  • Estates and Probate
  • Civil Litigation
  • Workers Compensation

Biography

Diane R. Chace is a partner in the firm practicing in the areas of criminal and motor vehicle  defense, divorce and family matters, estates and probate, workers’ compensation and civil litigation.  Attorney Chace is trained in both collaborative divorce and mediation and also represents clients in litigated matters.  She received a BA with honors from Providence College in 1989 and a J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1992.  She was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1992 and the United States District Court Bar in 1995.  She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Central Connecticut Collaborative Family Law Group and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

 

Attorney Chace currently chairs the Board of Directors for the Hospital for Special Care and is a member of the board of the HSC Foundation.  She is past chair of Community Mental Health Affiliates and the YWCA of New Britain, and past president of the New Britain Bar Association.

 

 

 

Education

  • George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
    • J.D. - 1992
  • Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
    • B.A. - 1989
    • Honors: cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut, 1992
  • U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1995

Honors

  • Women in Leadership Award, 2005

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Hospital for Special Care-Director, 2010 - Present
  • Hospital for Special Care Foundation, Director, 2005 - Present
  • Connecticut Mental Health Affiliates, Director, 2002 - 2008
  • YWCA, Director, 2000 - 2008

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Phi Alpha Delta

Representative Clients

  • The Mattabassett District Sewer Authority (past client)
  • YWCA of New Britain
  • Gagnon Homes, Inc.

Professional Associations

  • Connecticut Bar Association, Member, 1993 to Present
  • Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2000 to Present
  • New Britain Bar Association, 1993 to Present
  • Central Connecticut Collaborative Family Law Group, 2016 to Present
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2016 to Present

Current Employment Position

  • Partner