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Divorce mediation offers divorcing couples a way forward with dignity, to an agreement that meets your needs for: parenting plans, child and/or spousal support, division of assets and debts, or modification of existing orders. As a mediator, I assist families in negotiating their way respectfully through family issues resulting from major life transitions: pre- and post-marital agreements, divorce, business difficulties, elder care issues, and more.

Although I practiced law for thirteen years, I now focus exclusively on mediation. I have attended hundreds of hours of mediation trainings since 1990. As a California mediator, I have mediated family and divorce issues since 2006. My legal experience includes service in the US Navy JAG Corps and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, as Assistant County Counsel in Jackson County, OR, and as a family lawyer in Jackson County, OR.

I have been involved with mediation for over twenty-five years. My first mediation training was in 1990, and it changed the way I practiced law to a more collaborative style, until I left the practice of law in 1996 to practice mediation exclusively. I have attended over 500 hours of training with some of the best trainers in the business, and have mediated 250+ cases. Most of the mediations are for divorce, but I have also mediated pre-marital agreements, adult family/elder issues, and claims related to family-owned businesses.

B.A. Occidental College - Speech/Drama/Musical Theater; M.A. UCLA - Dance; J.D. Seattle University, cum laude I hold California Clear Teaching credentials for Multiple Subjects and Single-Subject - English

My approach to mediation is respectful and pragmatic. I help clients find common ground from which they can build their agreements. For divorce mediation, the label that best suits my style is either "pragmatic" or "facilitative". For elder /adult family mediation, I tend more toward the "transformative" end of the mediation spectrum. I will choose any tool or process that seems likely at the time to help the clients meet their mediation goals.

My hourly rate is $260 per hour on an hourly basis, or $250 per hour as part of a pre-paid package. I value transparency about fees and welcome your questions. I explain how I arrive at estimates and what factors can increase or decrease estimated fees. Sliding fees are available for elder/ adult family mediation--please inquire. Premarital conversations can be hourly, or a set fee for an agreed amount of time.

Typical appointment times are 8:30 a.m, or 1:30 pm, 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, or between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. I offer a free consultation in which I learn a bit about you and your situation, and share information about how we might work together.