
Rina M. Goodman


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2401 4th Ave.
Suite 840
Seattle, WA 98121
USA
206-523-7100
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Description of Practice

Non-adversarial conflict management and dispute resolution services for divorce, adult family, small business, and workplace conflict and disputes through mediation, facilitated conversations, conflict coaching, and Collaborative Divorce. I will help you: stop destructive conflict quickly, engage in constructive conversations, address pressing issues, create healthy boundaries, develop understanding, and create mutually satisfying and workable agreements.
Professional Background
Rina is a former trial lawyer. She received her initial mediation training at the highly-acclaimed Northern Virginia Mediation Service, which granted her certificates of completion in commercial and workplace mediation, and later participated in a one-and-a-half year mediation practicum with the Dispute Resolution Center of King County (King County DRC). In 2004, she was certified by the DRC to mediate civil and family disputes and to serve as a mentor mediator. In 2007, the DRC honored Rina by recognizing her as Mediator-of-the-Year.
Experience
Since establishing her ADR practice in 2004, Rina has earned a reputation as a tenacious mediator who blends compassion and understanding with a skillful ability to remain impartial. Throughout her professional career as a lawyer and mediator, she has been commended by employers, clients, associates, and judges for her professional knowledge and integrity. Her clients have praised her ability to instill confidence in what they can do for themselves and in her commitment to helping them find the best long-term solutions.
Rina chaired the ADR Section of the Washington State Bar Association from 2011-2012. She served on the ADR Subcommittee of the WSBA Task Force on Eliminating Court Costs in Litigation (ECCL)from 20012-2014 and has been an active member of the planning committee for the Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference since 2008. Presently, she is a volunteer mediator for the Seattle Federal Executive Board’s ADR Consortium and the King County DRC.
Degrees
J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
M.A., Arts Administration, New York University
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
M.A., Arts Administration, New York University
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
Training
Dates | Trainer(s) | Title |
1999 | Maryland Institute of Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers | Kills-Based Mediation Training: 40 hours |
2002 | Julia Gold, University of Washington Law School | Professional Mediation Skills Training: 36 hours |
2003 | Dispute Resolution Center of King County | Deomestic Mediation: 20 hours |
2004 | Seattle Federal Executive Board ADR Consortium & TSA | Transforming Mediation: 2 Days |
2005 | Thurston County Dispute Resolution Center, Olympia, WA | Adult Guardianship/Family Caregiver Mediation Training: 2 Days |
2006 | Leah Green, Founder, Compassionate Listening Project | The Fundamentals of Compassionate Listening: Healing Our World from the Inside Out: 12 hours |
2007 | William A. Eddy | High Conflict People in Legal Disputes |
2007 | Jim Melamed | Mediating Divorce Agreement: 15 hours |
2009 | John Winslade, Ph.D | Re-Authoring the Relationship Story Through Narrative Mediation: 1 Day |
2013 | Ken Cloke | How to Mediate Public Policy Disputes & Facilitate Meetings, Focus Groups & |
2013 | Andrea Brenneke and Susan Partnow | Restorative Circles Facilitator Workshop: Advancing A culture of Peace: 1 Day |
2013 | Betsy BeMiller | Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High: 16 hours |
2013 | City of Seattle ADR Program | Anti-Racism for Mediators: 16 hours |
2014 | Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee | What I Said and What I Meant: Cross Cultural Communication: 2 hours |
2014 | Robert Stains and Maggie Herzig | Facilitating with Purpose and Poise: 12 hours |
2015 | Pat Hughes, Center for Ethical Leadership | Gracious Space: A Practical Guide for Working Better Together: 16 hours |
2018 | Kathleen MacFerran & Yoram Mosezon | Non Violent Communication: The Transformative Possibilities of Authentic Dialogue |
2018 | Lavender Rights Project | Working with Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, & Gender Neutral People: 4 hours |
2019 | Leticia Nieto | Beyond Inclusion, Beyond Empowerment: A Training for Mediators/Facilitators: 2 days |
Fees
Reduced fees available for those with financial need and nonprofit organizations. Please contact Rina Goodman for more information.
Other Information
Mediation clients are strongly encouraged to schedule a free consult to assess the appropriateness of mediation and to become familiar with the mediator's approach/style. Please send an email to: rina@transformingconflictllc.com or call: 206.523.7100.
Areas of Practice
- Adult Family
- Art
- Boundary Disputes
- Bullying
- Business
- Civil (general)
- Civil Union Dissolution
- Commercial
- Community
- Congregational
- Contracts
- Copyright
- Divorce (all issues)
- Divorce (parenting)
- Elder
- Employment
- Entertainment
- Estate Planning
- Faith Based
- Family
- General
- Hospitality
- Landlord - Tenant
- LGBTQ
- Marital Mediation
- Neighbor to Neighbor
- Online Mediation
- Organizational
- Parent-Teen
- Partnership
- Pet Mediation
- Prenuptial
- Probate
- Professional Fees
- Trust Management
- Workplace
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Mediating Lawyer
- Collaborative Professional
- Facilitator
- Online Mediator
- Ombud
- Conflict Coach
- Advanced Mediation Trainer
- Communication Skills Trainer
- Systems Designer
- Mediation Consultant
- Mediation Trainer