Consideration for Counsel
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- Divorce Mediation: Often sees success rates around 70–80%.
- Child Custody Mediation: Success can be slightly higher, particularly when both parents prioritize the child's well-being.
- Post-Mediation Compliance: Agreements reached through mediation are more likely to be followed voluntarily, with compliance rates often higher than court-imposed decisions.
Counsel are increasingly turning to mediators who are not only credentialed, but also deeply versed in process design and capable of bringing meaningful skill and experience to the negotiating table. As a nationally accredited mediator, I’ve met a recognized gold standard—having undergone peer review, live simulation evaluations, and demonstrated adherence to a professional code of conduct, supported by extensive ongoing education. These qualifications, when combined with critical factors that extend beyond the mediator alone, create the foundation for effective, outcome-focused dispute resolution.
📌 Key Factors That Influence Success
Voluntary Participation: Success rates tend to be higher when both parties choose mediation willingly rather than being court-mandated.
Mediator Experience: More experienced or specially trained family mediators and arbitrators typically have better outcomes.
Complexity of the Case: Simpler cases resolve more easily than those involving abuse, high-conflict personalities, or international elements.
Emotional Readiness: If parties are emotionally prepared, resolution tends to be faster and more stable.
Family mediation, or med/arb are constructive alternatives to litigation, helping families resolve disputes through skilled guided communication and mutual agreement. With success rates ranging from 60–80%, it offers a practical and often more amicable path to resolving issues such as the complexities of separation and divorce.
In a field where trust is everything, I believe people don’t hire a nameplate—they hire a person. My practice is built on personal accountability, professionalism, and a steady, principled approach to resolution. In mediation and arbitration, trust isn’t placed in a firm—it’s placed in a person, an individual. Clients come to me not for a brand, but for steady guidance, sound judgment, and a principled approach to resolution. My name is on the practice because I stand behind the work, every step of the way, case by case.
Brief consultations are welcomed to see which service is most suitable for your matter. The following is the information that would be helpful: Highlight whether one salient issue to be dealt with, such as mobility; decision making; school choice; or a multitude of issues; age of child/ren, and time frames that you are working within.
Fit and availability can be discussed in the scheduled telephone call.