SIMPSON & PAULL - Key Persons


Barnett Banks - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Senior Counsel

DIANE L. PAULL

Diane attended college and law school in Michigan. She began her career as an attorney in Michigan in 1982, working for several multi-national banks and financial institutions in the Detroit area. She was recruited by Barnett Bank in 1995, relocating to Florida for this position. Upon the sale of the Bank, Diane took the Florida Bar examination and obtained her Florida license in 2003. Diane changed her focus to family law after joining Kurt Simpson in his law practice in Jacksonville Beach. She spent two years under Mr. Simpson's tutelage to learn the ins and outs of family law. She became Managing Partner in 2005 upon Mr. Simpson's retirement. Diane resides in the Intracoastal West area with her husband, Tom, and adorable dog, Duncan, both of whom work at the office with her. She has a daughter in Boston and family in Michigan and South Carolina.