Kazan Law Attorneys

Dianna Lyons, Principal

Dianna Lyons Mesothelioma Lawyer

Admitted

  • California (1977)
  • U.S. Supreme Court (1984)

Education

  • University of California at Davis School of Law (J.D., 1977), American Jurisprudence Award for Labor Law
  • California State University, Stanislaus (B.A., 1966).

I grew up in California's Central Valley in a migrant farm worker family and spent 26 years with César Chavez' United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO. I was an organizer in California, New York, Ohio and Florida, and then, from 1977 through 1992, I was an attorney. For the last six years I was the UFW's Chief Counsel. In 16 years representing Chavez and the UFW, I tried labor cases and handled hundreds of appeals, including more than 20 before the California Supreme Court.

At The Firm, I head the Law & Motion & Appellate Department.

I am a member of the State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys of California, Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, and the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee.

Reported Cases

California Supreme Court:

  • Agricultural Labor Relations Bd. v. Tex-Cal Land Management, Inc. (1987) 43 Cal.3d 696, 739 P.2d 140
  • Ag. Labor Relations Bd. v. California Coastal Farms, Inc., (1982) 31 Cal.3d 469, 645 P.2d 739
  • Andrews v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1981) 28 Cal.3d 781, 623 P.2d 151
  • Buttram v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. 91997) 16 Cal.4th 520, 941 P.2d 71
  • Carian v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd., (1984) 36 Cal.3d 654, 685 P.2d 701
  • Chevron v. WCAB (Steele) (1999)___Cal.4th___(S059214)
  • George Arakelian Farms, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd., (1989) 49 Cal.3d 1279, 783 P.2d 749
  • George Arakelian Farms, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. 91985) 40 Cal.3d 654, 710 P.2d 288
  • Harry Carian Sales v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1985) 39 Cal.3d 209, 703 P.2d 27
  • Highland Ranch v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1981) 29 Cal.3d 848, 633 P.2d 949
  • J. R. Norton Co. v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1979) 26 Cal.3d 1, 603 P.2d 1306
  • Kaplan's Fruit & Produce Co. v. Superior Court (1979) 26 Cal.3d 60, 603 P.2d 1341, 160 Cal.Rptr. 745
  • Karahadian Ranches, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1985) 38 Cal.3d 1, 694 P.2d 770, 210 Cal.Rptr. 657
  • Kaufman v. Court of Appeal, (1982) 31 Cal.3d 933, 647 P.2d 1081, 184 Cal.Rptr. 302
  • Lindeleaf v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1986) 41 Cal.3d 861, 718 P.2d 106
  • Ramirez v. Plough, Inc., (1993) 6 Cal.4th 539, 863 P.2d 167, [for amicus Trial Lawyers for Public Justice]
  • Rivcom Corp. v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1993) 34 Cal.3d 743, 670 P.2d 305
  • Sam Andrews' Sons v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1988) 47 Cal.3d 157, 763 P.2d 881
  • San Clemente Ranch, Ltd. v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1981) 29 Cal.3d 874, 633 P.2d 964
  • Sullivan v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (1998) 15 Cal.4th 288, 935 P.2d 781
  • Tex-Cal Land Management, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Relations Bd. (1979) 24 Cal.3d 335, 595 P.2d 579
  • Triple E Produce Corp. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1983) 35 Cal.3d 42, 671 P.2d 1260, 196 Cal.Rptr. 518
  • United Farm Workers of America v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1985) (37 Cal.3d 912, 694 P.2d 138
  • Vista Verde Farms v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1981) 29 Cal.3d 307, 625 P.2d 263, 172 Cal.Rptr. 720

Court of Appeal:

  • Adamek & Dessert, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1986) 178 Cal.App.3d 970, 224 Cal.Rptr. 366
  • Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. v. Laflin & Laflin (1979) 89 Cal.App.3d 651, 152 Cal.Rptr. 800
  • Ag. Labor Rel. Bd.v. Exeter Packers, Inc., (1986) 184 Cal.App.3d 483, 229 Cal.Rptr. 87
  • Arakelian Farms, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1980) 111 Cal.App.3d 258, 168 Cal.Rptr. 537
  • Banales v. Municipal Court (1982) 132 Cal.App.3d 67, 183 Cal.Rptr. 7
  • Breaux v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd., (1990) 217 Cal.App.3d 730, 265 Cal.Rptr. 904
  • Butte View Farms v. Ag. Rel. Bd. (1979) 95 Cal.App.3d 961, 157 Cal.Rptr. 476
  • Cadiz v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1979) 92 Cal.App.3d 365, 155 Cal.Rptr. 213
  • California Coastal Farms, Inc. v. Doctoroff (1981) 117 Cal.App.3d 156, 172 Cal.Rptr. 552
  • California Coastal Farms v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1980) 111 Cal.App.3d 734, 168 Cal.Rptr. 838
  • Cardinal Distributing Co. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 159 Cal.App.3d 758, 205 Cal.Rptr.
  • Carian v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1983) 145 Cal.App.3d 508, 193 Cal.Rptr. 434
  • Carl Joseph Maggio, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 154 Cal.App.3d 40, 201 Cal.Rptr. 30
  • Castle Farms, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1983) 140 Cal.App.3d 668, 189 Cal.Rptr. 687
  • Dan Tudor & Sons v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1979) 100 Cal.App.3d 621, 161 Cal.Rptr. 124
  • F & P Growers Assn, v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1965) 172 Cal.App.3d 1127, 218 Cal.Rptr. 736
  • F & P Growers Assn. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1985) 168 Cal.App.3d 667, 214 Cal.Rptr. 355
  • Frudden Enterprises, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 153 Cal.App.3d 262, 201 Cal.Rptr. 371
  • George Arakelian Farms, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd., (1986) 186 Cal.App.3d 94, 230 Cal.Rptr. 428
  • George Arakelian Farms, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 150 Cal.App.3d 664, 198 Cal.Rptr. 194
  • Harry Carian Sales v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984)151 Cal.App.3d 197, 198 Cal.Rptr. 658
  • Holtville Farms, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1985) 168 Cal.App.3d 388, 214 Cal.Rptr. 241
  • J. R. Norton Co. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1987) 192 Cal.App.3d 874, 238 Cal.Rptr. 87
  • J. R. Norton Co. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 162 Cal.App.3d 692, 208 Cal.Rptr. 746
  • J.R. Norton Co. v. ALRB ( UFW, AFL-CIO) (1984) 158 Cal.App.3d 646, 205 Cal.Rptr. 165
  • Jasmine Vineyards, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1980) 113 Cal.App.3d 968, 170 Cal.Rptr. 510
  • Karahadian Ranches, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 150 Cal.App.3d 720, 197 Cal.Rptr. 901
  • Kawano, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1980) 106 Cal.App.3d 937, 165 Cal.Rptr. 492
  • Laflin & Laflin v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1993) 147 Cal.App.3d 1039, 195 Cal.Rptr. 711
  • Lafline & Laflin v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1985) 166 Cal.App.3d 368, 212 Cal.Rptr. 415
  • M. B. Zaninovich, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1981) 114 Cal.App.3d 665, 171 Cal.Rptr. 55
  • Maggio, Inc. v. United Farm Workers (1991) 227 Cal.App.3d 847
  • Maggio v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1987) 194 Cal.App.3d 1329, 240 Cal.Rptr. 195
  • Merrill Farms v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1980) 113 Cal.App.3d 176, 169 Cal.Rptr. 774
  • Montebello Rose Co. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1981) 119 Cal.App.3d 1, 173 Cal.Rptr. 856
  • Nish Noroian Farms v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1983) 141 Cal.App.3d 935, 190 Cal.Rptr. 661
  • Pandol & Sons v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1979) 98 Cal. App. 3d 580, 159 Cal.Rptr. 584
  • Pasillas v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 156 Cal.App.3d 312, 202 Cal.Rptr. 739
  • Ruline Nursery Co. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd., (1985) 169 Cal.App.3d 247, 216 Cal.Rptr. 162
  • Sam Andrews' Sons v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 162 Cal.App.3d 923, 208 Cal.Rptr. 812
  • Sandrini Brothers v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 156 Cal.App.3d 878, 203 Cal.Rptr. 304
  • Stirling v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd., (1987) 189 Cal.App.3d 1305, 235 Cal.Rptr. 56
  • Superior Farming Co. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1984) 151 Cal.App.3d 100, 198 Cal.Rptr. 608
  • Tex-Cal Land Management, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1982) 135 Cal.App.3d 906, 185 Cal.Rptr. 588
  • Triple E Produce Corp. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1982) 127 Cal.App.3d 404, 179 Cal.Rptr. 565
  • Ukegawa Brothers v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1989) 212 Cal.App. 3d 1314, 261 Cal.Rptr. 420
  • United Farm Workers v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd., (1993) 16 Cal.App.4th 1629
  • Vessey & Co. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1989) 210 Cal.App.3d 629, 259 Cal.Rptr. 77
  • Vista Verde Farms v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd. (1979) 96 Cal.App.3d 658, 158 Cal.Rptr. 20
  • William Dal Porto & Sons, Inc. v. Ag. Labor Rel. Bd., (1987) 191 Cal.App.3d 1195

Federal Court:

  • Beltran v. State of Cal. (9th Cir. 1988) 857 F.2d 542
  • Beltran v. State of Cal. (9th Cir. 1988) 871 F.2d 777
  • Careau Group v. United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO, (9th Cir. 1991) 940 F.2d 1291
  • Ward v. Westinghouse Canada, Inc., (9th Cir. 1994) 32 F.3d 1405

Arizona Supreme Court:

  • Bruce Church, Inc. v. United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO (1991) 169 Ariz. 22, 816 P.2d 919
  • Bruce Church, Inc. v. Superior Court In and For County of Yuma, (1989) 160 Ariz. 514, 774 P.2d 818