Mediation Services
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Meri Jo Bierig, MS, LSW
Bierig Mediation
241 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough Ma 01752
Phone: (978) 833-3530
Email: m_bierig@hotmail.com
Meri Jo offers divorce mediation to couples who want to bring peace of mind and healing to their situation.
She works with a team of professionals to meet the varied needs of divorcing couples, including therapists, attorneys,
and divorce financial planners.
Centre for Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Dr. Lynne C. Halem, Director, Mediator
37 Walnut St., Suite 220, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-2107
Phone: (781) 239-1600
Fax: (781) 239-0404
Email: cmdr@cmdronline.com
Website: www.bostonmediation.com
The Centre for Mediation & Dispute Resolution is under the directorship of Lynne C. Halem. Dr. Halem, the author of two widely acclaimed scholarly books on divorce, has worked in the mediation field since 1982. She has been certified as a Divorce and Family Mediator by the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, was a past board member of the Divorce Center, Inc., and served two terms as President of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.
CMDR is an exclusively mediation firm, having mediated thousands of divorce cases. For both traditional and non-traditional couples, we specialize in all aspects of separation, divorce, and post-divorce mediation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, as well as custody and parenting plans.
Our mediators are known and recognized for their high level of professionalism, experience and depth of knowledge.
We, at the Centre for Mediation & Dispute Resolution, help clients structure individualized solutions that will provide a thorough and thoughtful road map for each couple's present and future interactions.
Community Dispute Settlement Center, Inc.
Gail Packer, Executive Director
60 Gore St., Cambridge, MA., 02141
Phone: (617) 876-5376
Fax: (617) 876-6663
Email: cdscinfo@communitydispute.org
Established in 1979, the Community Dispute Settlement Center (CDSC), is a private, not-for-profit
mediation and training center dedicated to providing an alternative and affordable forum for resolving conflict.
CDSC promotes better ways to understand and deal with conflict through skilled teams of pro bono mediators, training programs
in mediation and conflict management, and broad community outreach. Our professionally trained roster of 60 pro-bono volunteer mediators comes from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
We are committed to making our services accessible to underserved populations and to addressing emerging community needs.
Couples in the process of separation and divorce continue to find mediation a valuable forum for addressing the complex puzzle
of financial, property, and child-related matters.
CDSC uses a co-mediation model.
It offers the option to have the terms of an agreement set out in a memo form which can then be taken to respective lawyers to put into writing or CDSC mediators can help parties to draw up a Separation Agreement, to be reviewed with their attorneys.
CDSC is committed to ensuring that our mediation services are accessible and affordable. We use a sliding scale from $40 to $330 per session, per person, based on each person’s individual income and assets. CDSC is a low-cost and efficient option.
Rachel B. Goldman, Esq.
Boston Law Collaborative, LLC
99 Summer St.,Suite 1600, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 439-4700 x220
Fax: (617) 439-0700
Email: rgoldman@bostonlawcollaborative.com
Website: http://www.bostonlawcollaborative.com
Rachel Goldman's practice is devoted to mediation and collaborative family law. She also serves as a parent coordinator assisting parents with crafting a parenting plan and other child-related matters. Attorney Goldman's areas of pratice include divorce, post-divorce, child support, child custody, alimony , and prenuptial agreements.
She is a board member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Council and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.
Howard I. Goldstein, Esq.
Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein LLP
246 Walnut St., Suite 201, Newton, MA., 02460
Phone: (617) 964-7000
Fax: (617) 964-4025
Email: hgoldstein@rfglawyers.com
Website: www.hgoldstein.com
Howard Goldstein has been a practicing lawyer since 1973, engaged in mediation, collaborative practice and divorce litigation.
He has been received the designation of "Super Lawyer" and is listed in the publication Best Lawyers in America, for Collaborative Family Law.
Tanya Gurevich, J.D., LCSW
Ginsburg & Leshin, LLP
One Hollis St.,Suite 423, Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: (781) 235-3332
Fax: (781) 235-3021
Email: gurevich@glmediation.com
Website: www.glmediation.com
Tanya Gurevich JD, LCSW is an experienced family law practitioner and clinical social worker.
Ms. Gurevich combines her legal and mental health expertise to provide divorce and family mediation, parenting coordinator and Guardian ad Litem services.
Her focus is on creating solutions that fit the needs of the family and on reducing the level of conflict between the parents during and post-divorce. Ms. Gurevich is a certified instructor for the Divorce Center "Parents Apart" program. She is a board member of the Divorce Center and the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. Ms. Gurevich speaks fluent Russian.
Laurie Israel, Esq.
Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
1318 Beacon Street, Suite 19, Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 277-3774
Fax: (617) 277-6520
Email: lisrael@ivkdlaw.com
Websites: www.ivkdlaw.com;
www.yourfamilymatterslawblog.com
Laurie Israel is a lawyer who helps clients resolve their disputes with a high level of dignity, integrity and creativity. Laurie works in the areas of collaborative divorce, divorce mediation, divorce negotiation, and prenuptial agreements. She also helps people who wish to stay married through providing marital mediation and negotiation of postnuptial agreements. You can find out more about her work and read her articles on her websites.
She is a writer ("blogger") for The Huffington Post, writing on divorce, relationships, and related topics.
Laurie is a former board member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation and the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council.
Joyce Kauffman, Esq.
Law Office of Joyce Kauffman
231 Third St., Suite 720, Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: (617) 577-1505
Fax: (617) 577-1012
Email: joyce@kauffmanlaw.net
Website: www.kauffmanlaw.net
Joyce Kauffman is a 1992 graduate of Northeastern University Law School and specializes in family law, co-parent adoption, and mediation, with an emphasis on legal issues affecting lesbian and gay families. Attorney Kauffman has written numerous articles on these issues and is a frequent speaker at seminars, conferences, and in community settings on issues of importance to lesbian and gay parents, co-parent adoption, and family law, and more recently, on how same-sex marriage impacts the lesbian and gay community.
Attorney Kauffman is a past Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association (MLGBA) and past chair of the MLGBA’s Family Law Section. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Family Pride Coalition, a national organization advocating for lesbian and gay families. She is the recipient of the 2003 Barney Frank Award from the Massachusetts School of Law, the 2005 Fisher Davenport Award from the Family Pride Coalition honoring her for her contributions to lesbian and gay families, and the recipient of the 2007 Gwen Bloomingdale Pioneer Spirit Award from the MLGBA.
Justin L. Kelsey, Esq.
Kelsey & Trask, P.C.
160 Speen St., Suite 202, Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: (508) 655-5980
Fax: (508) 655-5981
Email: jkelsey@kelseytrask.com
Website: www.kelseytrask.com
At Kelsey & Trask, P.C., we work with families to resolve disputes relating to Divorce, Paternity, Child Support, Alimony and Custody, as amicably, quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
To achieve these goals, we offer both mediation and individual representation. Attorney Kelsey can assist both parties in reaching a resolution together as a mediator, or can represent
one party individually as counsel. Either way, we have the motivation to conclude your case as efficiently as possible because we recognize that ongoing disagreement or litigation
is not a healthy situation for your family. For more information about Attorney Kelsey visit his google profile at: http://www.google.com/profiles/Justin.Lee.Kelsey.
Carol Konvalinka-Connolly, Mediator
1037 Pleasant St., Attleboro MA 02703
Phone: (508) 380-1025
Email: carolakc@gmail.com
Carol Konvalinka-Connolly is an independent consultant working in the field of mediation and education. Services include divorce and family mediation services. Carol first studied peer mediation with a small group of fellow teachers and students in 2003. She has gone on to pursue advanced training in divorce and family issues as well as elder mediation. Her goal is to assist families in transition and to help them reach solutions that fit their unique needs.
Karen J. Levitt, Esq.
Levitt Law Group
- Karen J. Levitt, Esq.
- Andrea Wells, Esq.
- Emily Weber, Esq.
4 Meeting House Road, Suite 3, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: (978) 458-5550
Fax: (978) 458-5562
Email: klevitt@levittlawgroup.com
Website: www.levittlawgroup.com
Attorney Karen J. Levitt, founder of the Levitt Law Group, has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of family law
and conflict resolution including mediation and collaborative law. She serves as a guardian ad litem and parenting coordinator in addtion to providing
legal services. Karen works closely with clients to help them understand their options and to choose a process that will best
serve their interests. Services provided range from representation in the traditional litigation process, to the creative
solutions offered by mediation and collaborative law.
Karen has a law degree from Boston University School of Law, is a
founder and past President of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, and has served on the board of the
Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.
Carol Lynn May, Esq.
260 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778
Phone: (508) 358-3350
Fax: (508) 358-3365
Email: clmaylaw@verizon.net
Carol Lynn May is an experienced attorney whose practice is concentrated in family law (divorce, separation, custody, visitation, prenuptial,
postmarital, and living together agreements, adoptions, and guardianships), mediation, and collaborative law.
Carol Lynn has served for two years as Co-President of the Divorce Center, and is a past President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Association
of Family and Conciliation Courts; a member of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association,
and a member of the Worcester County Bar Association and Metrowest Bar Association. She also is a member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
and the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.
Navigating Resolutions
Barbara Marcus, MPH, OTR/L
PO Box 391, Accord, MA 02018-0391
Phone: (617) 633-4716
Fax: (781) 749-2172
Email: barbara@navigatingresolutions.com
Website: www.navigatingresolutions.com
Barbara Marcus is a mediator and founding partner of Navigating Resolutions, a mediation and conflict management firm.
Her family mediation practice includes divorce, post-divorce, elder, disabilities and special needs.
Barbara is a member of the Board of Directors of the Divorce Center and serves on the Public Education committee.
Barbara has received advanced education in collaborative law, parent /child, divorce, elder, marital and landlord/tenant mediation,
parent coordination, advocacy, special needs planning and disability issues. Barbara currently mediates family and civil cases for
the Harvard Mediation Program and Metropolitan Mediation Services, Brookline. She is a case liaison for Small Claims Court in Quincy,
Massachusetts and a trainer for the family and peer mediation programs at both Harvard and Metropolitan Mediation.
Barbara received her BS in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University, a Masters in Public Health from Boston University
and a Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution from University of Massachusetts Boston. She has worked extensively with
families impacted by disabilities and special needs in community health settings and public schools.
Barbara is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, New England chapter of the ACR, Massachusetts Council
on Family Mediation and Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council. Integrating her experience in healthcare and mediation,
Barbara brings a unique perspective to problem solving and helps clients be proactive in their approach.
Diane Neumann & Associates
Diane Neumann, Esq.
126 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 926-9100
Fax: (617) 926-9101
Email: d.neumann@divorcemed.com
Website: http://www.divorcemed.com
DIANE NEUMANN, J.D., M.A is the principal of Diane Neumann & Associates, Divorce Mediation Services. She began her mediation practice in 1981. She is recognized as one of the foremost mediators in the country. She is the author of two highly acclaimed books: Divorce Mediation: How to Cut the Cost and Stress of Divorce and Choosing a Divorce Mediator,
published by Henry Holt & Co. In addition to her practice, she has been training mediators since the mid 1980s. Her experience as a licensed Massachusetts attorney, a couples and family counselor, a real estate broker, and an Internal Revenue Service Representative make her uniquely suited to help each client reach the best possible settlement.
She is past president of Academy of Family Mediators and an Advanced Practitioner of the Association of Conflict Resolution.
Ellen Waldorf, Esq., joined Diane Neumann & Associates in 2000. Along with Diane, Ellen specializes in the mediation of clients
with complicated financial situations that require a high level of expertise with couples' high income and complex assets. She clerked
on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver, Colorado.
Kirk Fallis, LL.M., began his association with the firm upon his relocation from California. He worked for the Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution,
providing mediation and training to the courts and government agencies. At Diane Neumann & Associates, he specializes in the mediation
of all aspects of a divorce settlement.
Miriam Kosowsky, Esq. is a graduate of Harvard Law School, cum laude. Miriam was an attorney with Sullivan & Worcester, LLP in Boston where she litigated,
negotiated, and settled business contractual and tort disputes for U.S. and international private and corporate clients. She provides mediation for a full divorce settlement.
Dr. Lynn Cooper is a noted expert in the field of divorce psychotherapy, which encompasses the
relationships among family members as well as a child's adjustment to separation and divorce.
Paula H. Noe, Esq.
Family Law Collaborative Solutions, LLC
619 High St.,Dedham, MA. 02026
Phone: (781)326-9309
Fax: (781)326-9375
Email: phnoe@familylawcs.com
PAULA H. NOE, named a 'WOMAN OF DISTINCTION IN LAW AND PUBLIC SERICE' by the Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers, BOSTONS'S BEST
by the Boston Phoenix (December 12-23, 2010), and who has been recognized in the 2011 Martindale-Hubbell
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers (as an attorney who has received the highest possible rating in both legal ability and
ethical standards from her peers), practices family law and represents clients in divorce,
pre- and post-marital agreements and complex property, support and parenting issues; she also co-mediates in Adult/Elder Family situations, which can arise when an aging parent
is (or should be, according to the family) involved in potential life changes. She counsels families in avoiding crisis (using mediation,
negotiation, collaborative law, parenting coordination, prenuptials, postnuptials, etc.) or in resolving the crisis (pursuing divorce, post-divorce, co-parenting issues, custody,
paternity, same sex partnerships/divorces, etc.). She emphasizes communication with her clients and the other parties, and believes in pursuing resolution as the best protocol for most families.
She also is able to draw on her vast network of professionals who believe, as she does, that we must always cultivate dignity and respect, even in the midst of an emotional crisis. Each family situation is unique and demands a unique approach, and Paula invites the opportunity to work with families in order to lead them to the resolution that works best for that family.
Paula is a Past President of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council and is a founding member of the Council. She has trained other professionals in Collaborative Law for the Massachusetts
Collaborative Law Council and for the American Bar Association, and has written and lectured extensively both locally and nationally. She is currently co-chair of the Family Law Committee of the American Bar Association's Dispute Resolution section, serves on its Ethics
subcommittee where she co-authored its 2008 Ethics position paper, serves on the American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution, Mediation Committee, Quality Assurance sub-committee, and is a Fellow
of the American Bar Foundation.
Donna R. Pawlak, Esq.
Law Office of Donna R. Pawlak
22 Oliver St., Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: (978) 855-5544
Fax: (888) 443-1877
Email: attorneypawlak@gmail.com
Donna Pawlak is a lawyer and certified mediator in Massachusetts.
She began working as an Assistant District Attorney in Worcester County and has been in private practice for eight years.
Her practice is primarily Divorce and Family Law. She is a certified mediator and has offices in Fitchburg and Worcester.
Vicki Shemin, J.D., LICSW
Boston Law Collaborative, LLP
99 Summer Street, Suite 1600, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617)439-4700
Fax: (617) 439-0700
Email: vshemin@bostonlawcollaborative.com
Website: http://www.bostonlawcollaborative.com
Vicki L. Shemin, J.D., LICSW is a dual-degree experienced family law practitioner and clinical social worker who is “of counsel” to Boston Law Collaborative, LLC. She specializes in divorce mediation, collaborative law, divorce consultation and coaching, Parenting Coordination and Guardian ad Litem work.
Her expertise in family law cases includes: prenuptial agreements; pre-divorce matters; child support and child custody disputes;
alimony and the equitable division of the marital estate; post-divorce modifications; relocations; stepfamily issues; and same-sex partnerships. For years,
Attorney Shemin was an adjunct professor at Boston University’s School of Social Work (where she taught “Family Law”, “Ethics” & “Divorce Mediation”) and she has also taught at Boston University’s School of Law (“Trusts and Estates”).
In addition, she has authored several articles on topics of interest to family law practitioners which have been published in national journals, and she has lectured on seminal areas of interest in the areas of domestic relations and probate law.
Attorney Shemin has long-served on the Board of MAGAL (Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem), and is a member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council and Boston Bar Association (Family Law Section).
She also formerly served on the Board of The Divorce Center. As someone who has herself weathered the divorce process, Attorney Shemin is acutely sensitive to the issues and needs of families who face this life-altering challenge.
Debra L. Smith, Esq.
134 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 924-6728
Fax: (617) 924-6797
Email: lawdeb@aol.com
Website: www.lawdebsmith.com
Attorney Debra L. Smith provides personalized legal services with a concentration in family and juvenile law, including divorce (on issues such as alimony, child support, parenting plans and division of marital assets), paternity, adoption, guardianship of children, modification, and care and protection matters.
Ms. Smith’s focus is to save clients money by resolving matters cooperatively whenever possible. Attorney Smith believes that her clients are best served by attempting at the onset of a case to seek resolution of a matter as a high majority of cases are ultimately resolved without going to trial.
Her preferred approach is to act as a collaborative attorney using a team approach with a divorce coach, financial professionals and if needed, other professionals such as a child specialist. She has been successful in reaching an amicable settlement in many disputes in over 27 years of law practice.
However, in rare cases if the matter does not settle, she has substantial litigation experience and a good record in trying cases before a judge.
Other services Ms. Smith offers is acting as mediator to help couples resolve their family law matter in a respectful and amicable way in the private setting in her office. Ms. Smith was on the Board of Directors for Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, Inc. from 2002-2010.
She has accepted Guardian ad Litem appointments from the court and has represented children in juvenile matters for over 20 years. Ms. Smith has been an adjunct professor for Suffolk University. She acted as the wife’s attorney in the Divorce Center’s DVD called "A Divorce Play in Four Acts."
Attorney Smith has lectured for The Divorce Center, Inc., Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Inc. and Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, Inc.
To learn more about Ms. Smith’s background, please visit her website at www.lawdebsmith.com.
Susan D. Stamps, Esq.
Law Offices of Susan D. Stamps
9 Damonmill Square, Suite 5D, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 371-3131
Fax: (978) 371-2378
Email: sdstamps@stamps-law.com
Website: www.stamps-law.com
Attorney Stamps has over 20 years experience in family law and specializes in complex custody, financial and tax matters.
Her firm offers litigation, mediation, and collaborative law services to clients in divorce and post-divorce matters.
They also offer prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements as well as Guardian ad Litem and parent coordinator services.
Call or email for a free consultation.
Doris F. Tennant, Esq.
Tennant Lubell, LLC
288 Walnut Street, Suite 500, Newton, MA. 02460
Phone: (617) 969-9610
Fax: (617) 969-9611
Email: dtennant@TLLawGroup.com
Website: www.TLLawgroup.com/
Doris Tennant specializes in the out-of-court resolution of family matters, including those with
complex financial and business issues. She represents parties in “Collaborative Practice” in which the
parties and their attorneys commit to settle the case without going to court.
Doris also mediates and arbitrates family law matters and family business disputes, and serves as a parenting coordinator in high conflict cases.
Karl Topor, Esq.
Law Offices of Karl W. Topor
Riverside Center
275 Grove Street, Building Two, Suite 400, Newton, MA 02466
Phone: (617) 969-8889
Fax: (617) 415-1497
Email: kwt@newtondivorce.com
Website: www.newtondivorce.com
ADDITIONAL SATELLITE OFFICES LOCATED IN BOSTON and FRAMINGHAM
Karl W. Topor focuses primarily on issues involving Family and Matrimonial Law.
He handles Divorces- contested and uncontested, Child Support, Child Custody, Alimony, Modifications of Existing Orders, Prenuptial Agreements and other Family Law issues.
Attorney Karl Topor began his career working with his father and uncles over 20 years ago and established his practice in 1999. He comes from a family of lawyers who continue to practice law for over three decades and maintain offices throughout Massachusetts.
Our office handles a variety of Family Law options for the client looking for mediation and collaborative law. Karl's motto is that he is dedicated to solving problems for his clients while seeking
to achieve the best possible results and at the same time emphasizing the importance of children.
As current chair of the Divorce Center's Membership, he actively participates on the Board of Directors of the Divorce Center. Karl is a member of the American Bar Association, where he holds numerous leadership roles in the Family Law Section and also a member of the Family Law Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association and Boston Bar Association. He has completed the special training required to be certified as Mediator and Collaborative Law Attorney in Massachusetts. Aside from Karl's Family Law Practice, he is a speaker, moderator, and producer of Family Law Educational Programs on a local, state and national level.
Marion Lee Wasserman, Esq.
Reach Accord Law and Mediation Services
100 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459
Phone: (781) 449-4815
Fax: (781) 433-0405
Email: mlw@reachaccord.com
Website: www.reachaccord.com/
Attorney Wasserman emphasizes dispute resolution, not dispute escalation. In
addition to mediation and collaborative law, she offers traditional legal
representation emphasizing negotiated settlement. Attorney Wasserman has a
special interest in divorce and parent-child issues, including the structuring
of parenting plans. She is a former Vice President of the Massachusetts Council on
Family Mediation and is currently on the MCFM Board of Directors.
Areas of practice: divorce, post-divorce, custody, parenting
plans, temporary separation, prenuptial agreements, relationship agreements,
nontraditional relationships and family business.
Fran L. Whyman, Esq.
Whyman Law and Mediation
220 North Main Street, Natick MA 01760
Phone: (508) 655-0700
Email: Fran@Whymanmediation.com
Fran Whyman uses mediation and collaborative law to help couples reach agreement on sensitive issues with respect and dignity.
Her practice focuses on out-of-court solutions to sensitive and challenging decisions around separation and divorce, child custody,
parenting plans, child support, alimony, post-divorce modifications, prenuptial agreements, and agreements to stay married.
Fran is on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation and the Human Relations Service,
a 3-town community mental health agency. She is also a member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council,
the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Law Offices of Lorri Woodacre
Lorri Seibert Woodacre, Esq.
8 Grove St., 4th Floor, Wellesley, MA. 02482
Phone: (781) 237-6020
Fax: (781) 237-6027
Email: lorriwoodacre@gmail.com
Website: www.woodacrelaw.com
Experienced Family Law attorney concentrating in matters of divorce, litigation and mediation and collaborative law. Custody; modifications; GAL and parenting coordinator; relocation cases.
Se habla Espanol! Spanish Facility.
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