Concentrating on the human element of conflict to create durable agreements.
Practice Details
Over 25 years helping people create durable agreements that meet their short-term and long-term needs. Emphasis on establishing a climate for effective and safe discussions.
Expert in the human, financial and technical elements of conflict. Mediation of all family issues including divorce, separation, post-divorce, among siblings & other family, elder-care, same-sex & unmarried, family business.
Involved in the latest dispute resolution developments, technologies, theories & techniques.
Proficient in the use of online communication technologies including Zoom Meetings.
Address
Arlington, MA 02476
781-643-1812
Degrees and Experience
25+ years helping people come to agreement (since 1985).
14 years on Board of Directors MA Council on Family Mediation (1995-2009) and a current active member of the organization.
Former mediation instructor at Boston College Law School, Suffolk University Law School, Harvard University and MIT in Cambridge. Presently a mediation instructor and coach for Metropolitan Mediation Service in Brookline and Community Dispute Settlement Center in Cambridge, and dialogue facilitator for the Museum of Science in Boston.
Past guest Lecturer at Harvard University Program on Negotiation.
Harvard Program on Negotiation Forum Steering Committee 1999-2001
Harvard Program on Negotiation Mediation & Other Facilitative Roles 1993.
Board of Directors New England Chapter Association for Conflict Resolution (NEACR)1991-2008. Chair Mentor Committee.
Co-Chair, National Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Environment and Public Policy Section (2008-2010); Chair Advanced Practitioner Committee (2005-2008)
Board of Directors Children's Behavioral Healthcare 1992-1996.
Conciliation Director, MA Department of Industrial Accidents 2007.
Mediator, Massachusetts State Office of Dispute Resolution 1998-2003.
Arlington Safe Schools Bi, Gay, Transgender Task Force 1994-1998.
Arlington High School and Middle School Peer Mediation Coordinator (1994-1998).
Professional Memberships
MA Council on Family Mediation
Regional Information
Lexington, Arlington, Bedford, Woburn, Winchester, Belmont, Cambridge, Boston, Burlington, Reading, Lincoln, Concord, Sommerville and entire Massachusetts.
Fee Information
Free initial 1/2 hour consultation.
Mediations are completed as quickly as possible consistent with the needs of the parties. Sessions are two hours in length and may take from 2 sessions to approximately 5 sessions. Fee is $325 per hour split between the parties.