Dianna L. Albini

Dianna L. Albini is a California trial lawyer with more than 34 years of experience handling complex litigation. She focuses on catastrophic injury cases, mass tort litigation, civil litigation, and disputes involving environmental claims, medical device implants, pharmaceutical matters, and liability issues. Her practice also includes business law, commercial litigation, construction-related claims, premises liability, products liability, tort liability, transportation liability, and governmental liability defense.

Ms. Albini earned her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where she made the Dean’s List. She also received a B.A. from the University of San Francisco in 1985. Her academic background, combined with decades of courtroom experience, supports her ability to evaluate complex claims, prepare trial strategy, and guide clients through high-stakes litigation involving detailed facts, expert issues, and significant potential exposure.

Ms. Albini has appeared as trial counsel through pro hac vice admissions in jurisdictions across the United States, including New Jersey, Florida, Montana, Georgia, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, Louisiana, and Illinois. She has appeared in California appellate courts and is admitted before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of California. Her experience also includes service as a Judge Pro Tem in Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco counties.

Dianna L. Albini has been recognized for her trial work, professional leadership, and civil litigation experience. She has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Trial Lawyers of Distinction and other legal organizations. She has served on the Board of Directors for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers and has volunteered as an adjunct professor and mock trial judge, reflecting a career grounded in advocacy, teaching, and practical legal judgment.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Lydecker LLP
• Member, State Bar of California
• Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Trial Lawyers Association
• Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, San Francisco Trial Lawyers
• Member, California Trial Lawyers

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of San Francisco
  BA in Sports Management & Administration

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