Mrs. Kliem is a lifelong Victoria resident who currently practices law and is President of Kliem & Associates. In addition to practicing law, she holds a CPA certification, certified guardian ad litem, and a mediator certification. She is a graduate of University of Houston-Victoria (new Texas-A&M - Victoria) and South Texas College of Law. She is very active in the community and in various community organizations. She is serving or has served on the CrimeStoppers of Victoria Board, Victoria Estate Planning Council, National Association of Credit Managers, Northside Rotary Club, Victoria County Bar Association, Victoria Chamber of Commerce Board, Hope Child Advocacy Center Board, Victoria Professional Express Network Board (VPEN), Texas A&M Victoria Presidents Advisory Board, and in local Victoria school organizations. She has been honored to receive several community awards including Small Business Person of the Year for Southwest Boarder Region of the Small Business Development Center, Woman of the Year for VPEN three times, Top Ten Nominee for VPEN twice, Top Ten Business Woman of ABWA (National Award), The 2020 American Business Woman (National Award), Small Business Partner of the Year by the Victoria Chamber of Commerce, and has been voted one of the top attorneys in Victoria Advocate's Best of the Best competition for fourteen years in a row. She was recognized as a Rising Star for 2020 by Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding attorneys from 70+ practices of law. It uses evaluations of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievements in legal practices. Being selected as a Rising Star is limited to a small number in each state.
Diane routinely speaks to various groups on leadership, public speaking, estate planning, probate and human resource topics. She has had articles published monthly in local magazines, has been featured in "Law School Essays that Made a Difference" by Princeton Press, has had quotes published in The Women's Advantage calendar for several years and does regular blogs and articles posted to the Kliem & Associates Facebook page and website.
Kliem & Associates is very proud to provide quality legal services to Victoria and surrounding counties. Kliem & Associates, Attorneys at Law is committed to this community and to building lasting relationships with its clients. "Kliem & Associates, not just a law firm, a relationship." This is not just a marketing slogan but rather a belief and description of who Kliem & Associates are today.
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