Experience
With nearly 40 years of experience in family law, Deanna DiPetta is a leading voice in complex domestic relations matters throughout Ohio. Known for her strategic insight and compassionate advocacy, she guides clients through some of life’s most personal and challenging transitions with clarity, resilience, and results.
Deanna combines legal precision with emotional intelligence to help clients resolve a broad array of family law matters. Her focus includes:
- Divorce & Dissolution – High-asset division, business valuations, mineral rights
- Custody & Visitation – Complex parenting plans, psychological expert testimony, relocation disputes
- Support Agreements – Creative and customized spousal/child support arrangements
- Adoption – Guidance through every legal step of building a family
- Post-Decree Issues – Enforcement, non-disclosure litigation, hidden assets
- Prenuptial Agreements – Drafting, analysis, and enforceability evaluations
- Domestic Violence – Protection orders and litigation support
Notable Results
- Giuliano v. Giuliano– Complex pension division, full trial
- Bell v. Bell– Custody litigation involving a disabled child
- Berger v. Berger– Divorce involving multifaceted family business
Presentations and Thought Leadership
- Estate Planning Institute Lecturer – Topics on divorce and asset protection
- Media Contributor – Frequent TV appearances on family law issues
Professional and Civic Engagement
- Member, LawPact®
- Admitted to Practice U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth District, and all Ohio state courts
- Certified Mediator, Center for Principled Family Advocacy
- Member, Judge4Yourself
- Member, Ohio Supreme Court’s Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program
- Member, Violence Against Women Act Committee
- Member, Women’s Council, Cleveland Museum of Art
- Volunteer, Legal Aid Society Clinics
- Volunteer, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society & Hospice of the Western Reserve
- Former Board and Grievance Committee Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Former Rules Committee Member, Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court
- Former Professor of Domestic Relations Law, Notre Dame College
Recognition and Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2017–2024
- Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report
Contact Info
Education
Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
