
Kristin Schamel
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145 Chemung Street
Corning, NY 14830
USA
6079626162
Fax: 6079626162
Description of Practice
With over twenty years of practical experience as an attorney, advocate, and educator, Ms. Schamel brings a broad knowledge base in employment, business, and special education law to her Western New York private mediation practice which also includes divorce, special education, employment, business, and elder law disputes. In addition, she volunteers as a community mediator for CDRC in Chemung, Schuyler, and Tompkins Counties.
Experience
As a practicing attorney, Ms. Schamel represented employees in workplace discrimination, wage and hour disputes throughout Southern and Northern California in mediated, arbitrated, and litigated employment law cases. In addition, she represented homeowners in class action construction defect lawsuits, and consulted with small businesses regarding best employment practices and drafting employment agreements and employee handbooks. She went on to teach business law, communications, and civil litigation and, as a parent of a special needs child, to provide pro bono representation as a parent and family advocate to families in conflict with local school districts. She now mediates disputes in these practice areas, as well as divorce and elder and estate administration matters.
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Juris Doctor: Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
Juris Doctor: Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
Certificates Held:
Harvard Law School - Mediating Disputes
New York Peace Institute: Basic Mediation Training (NYS); Divorce Mediation
Training
Dates | Trainer(s) | Title |
10/2018 | Robert Mnookin, Gary Friedman, Dana Curtis | Harvard Law School (PON): Mediating Disputes (50 hrs) |
1/2019 | Brad Heckman, Chris Daly | NY Peace Institute: Basic Mediation Training (40 hrs) |
2/2019 | Robert Collins, Esq. | NY Peace Institute: Divorce Mediation (24 hrs) |
3/2019 | NYSDRA: Special Education (16 hrs) | |
11/2019 | NYSDRA: NYS Lemon Law Arbitration (16 hrs) | |
9/2020 | Mediate.com Online Dispute Resolution - Divorce (20 hrs) |
Approach
As with most mediators, Kristin’s approach to mediation is determined by both the subject matter and the stated goals and needs of the parties during the preliminary conference prior to each mediation session. She is regarded as a perceptive listener and, working with the parties, encourages exploring and developing creative, workable solutions that appeal to both sides, in a warm, welcoming, and respectful manner.
Fees
Hourly, half- and full-day (reserved in advance) flat rates apply; sliding and needs-based fees are considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation.
Other Information
Private mediation facilities located in Corning, NY, and Elmira, NY.
Areas of Practice
- ADA
- Adult Family
- Autism
- Bullying
- Business
- Civil (general)
- Community
- Construction
- Divorce (all issues)
- Divorce (parenting)
- Education
- EEOC
- Elder
- Employment
- Estate Planning
- Faith Based
- Family
- Landlord - Tenant
- LGBTQ
- Marital Mediation
- Nursing Home
- Parent-Teen
- Prenuptial
- Probate
- School/Education
- Sexual Harrassment
- Small Claims
- Special Education
- Workers Comp
- Workplace
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Estate Planner
- Mediating Lawyer
- Arbitrator
- Collaborative Professional
- Online Mediator
- Online Arbitrator