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Feb 2008
Hello,
Does anyone have experience with the following attorneys,
focusing on 1. their sharp legal knowledge, as well as 2. their
willingness to mediate rather than go to court? Positive or
negative experiences solicited ~ thanks!
Robert A. Goodman,
Steven Peter Small,
Eva Herzer,
Emily Doskow,
Christina Bemko Littlefield,
Vivian L. Holley,
Stuart I. MacKenzie
Thanks
Need bright attorney; not necessarily for court appearance
Eva Herzer is a keenly intelligent and straightforward yet
sensitive mediating attorney. She does not do traditional
contentious litigation at all, but works solely in mediation. At
the same time, she is well school in the ins and outs of the law
and makes a great adviser, speaking from a position of strength.
She also has a lot of experience in the areas of divorce and
mediation. I would recommend her.
Linda
I've had experience with Vivian Holley. I imagine her legal
knowledge is good enough, though my attorney told me that she was
incorrect about three statements made. As to her willingness to
mediate rather than go to court, well, mediation is Ms. Holley's
niche. My input is to try someone else first though. I was extremel.y
unhappy with her manner, her methods and her results. She could
also cost you a bundle bc she talks *so* slowly, laboriously, and
repeats things - really! My attorney always couldn't wait to get
her off the phone. Also, possibly in her efforts to appear fair, she implicitly gave
some legitimacy, encouraged the continued behavior of my vexatious
plaintiff. She actually recommended a *ridiculous*, patently
expensive and unworkable solution that both I and the plaintiff
rejected. anonynous
Oct 2007
I'm looking for someone (not sure if this is therapy or legal or both) who can work
with my ex, myself, and my two daughters to help us talk through and resolve a
complicated custody situation. Preferably in Marin, though northwest East Bay would
be okay as well. My ex has moved to Oakland and I'm in Marin, where my daughters,
ages 12 and 15, go to school. My daughters miss their father terribly but are
having a really hard time spending much time at his house because it is so far
away. They constantly feel like they have to choose between seeing him and missing
out on social experiences with their friends. Right now they are supposed to spend
two weekends a month in Oakland, but conflicts are constantly coming up because
they are very busy and their activities and friends are all in Marin. He would like
more weekend custodial time with them but doesn't seem to understand the impact his
choice of location is having. (Weeknight overnights are impossible because they
start school early.) I've suggested more weeknight time (dinners, etc.) but he is
reluctant. I'm stressed to the max because I have them most of the time, don't
receive much child support, and I'm the one they talk to when they don't want to
go to Oakland yet want to see their dad. They have trouble talking to him because
he has left for a long period in the past and that made them feel vulnerable and
afraid of upsetting him. I guess what I really want is a chance for them to say how
they feel comfortably and him to really be able to hear it. (And me too, if there
are things they need to say to me.) Then I'd like someone who can help us be
creative in coming up with a solution; I feel like there must be options we're not
seeing. Of course we all wish he'd move back over to Marin, but he seems to have
personal reasons not to do that.
Sign me stressed single mom
East Bay Community Mediation offers low cost mediation. I've volunteered
there before, and the mediators are good.
mediator
March 2007
My brother (who I love dearly) and I are having some difficulties
coming up with an agreed upon price and timeline for me to buy
out his portion of my mom's house. I think our relationship would
benefit from having a mediation session to hammer out the details.
Any recommendations for a particular mediator or advice on the
mediation process would be most appreciated.
anon
Dear Anon,
Mediation is likely the perfect process to work out the sales details
between you and your brother. It is voluntary (since there is no
litigation in your situation) and can cost anywhere from $200 - $300 per
hour. Mediators sometimes give discounted rates. Basically, you and your
brother will sit down together and the mediator will facilitate a
conversation between the two of you, which will involve listening to each
of you carefully and helping you each hear each other better, so that an
agreement
can be worked out. If you want a legally enforceable agreement, it is wise
to use an attorney-mediator or hire separate legal counsel to review the
agreement once you've written it.
A friend of mine, Claudia Viera, is a great mediator (and an attorney) and
I highly recommend her. She does work with families in addition to
employers/employees. You can access her web site at: www.claudiaviera.com.
Good luck to you and you brother. Claudia W
January 2007
Hi - Does anyone have information about finding a family mediator / conflict resolution
counselor? There are a number of BPN postings for divorce, child custody, inheritance etc
mediators. But we're not facing a legal issue - we just cannot seem to resolve how to care for
our elderly mother since our father has died. She has dementia so cannot live alone, but the
six adult siblings are divided about how to care for her. She is living with one of us, and
another actually ''Mom-napped'' her last weekend! We have so many years of conflicts and are
having a hard time just communicating with each other. It seems as if there should be someone
out there trained in helping family members talk to each other. We don't want to get into long
drawn-out family counseling sessions, but we just want to make a plan together and stick with
it. Though I live in Berkeley, most of us live in the San Francisco / Peninsula area so if you
know of anyone on that side of the Bay we'd be grateful for the recommendations. Thanks!
''we put the fun in dysfunction''!
A great mediator based in Oakland is Marvin Schwartz, phone (510) 530-1283.
He is
also a trainer (I was certified through his class), and is active in the
mediation
community, so if it has to be someone on the peninsula, I'm sure he'd be able
to make
a recommendation. But he's very good, so worth considering on his own.
Claudia
C
We recently posted a recommendation for a mediator. Our issue was couple
related, but
Robert has extensive family and community mediation and I am certain he would
be able
to help you in ways you never expected.
We are a couple who have been together for over a decade and always
considered
ourselves completely open with each other and had very little disagreements
throughout the years. This actually made it harder to deal with big issues
that came
about, as our life was taking new directions. With Robert’s help, we managed
to
deepen our relationship in ways we didn’t think were still possible.
Applying techniques of active listening and non-violent communication, Robert
helped
us understand the core of our individual hurt and how it is manifested in
this
specific case. In the mediation process we learned to be better listeners of
ourselves and our own needs and then express our needs and feelings in a way
that
gives full legitimization to the other’s needs and feelings. Robert
emphasized the
need to apply the new insights to our daily practices as a couple and he
offered
concrete ways to do so, and by that preventing further misunderstandings.
After each mediation session we felt uplifted, relieved and happy and this is
why we
want to recommend Robert. We think his skill is beyond description – you need
to
experience it yourself to understand, and we hope you would. He is a
compassionate
person and a truly dedicated mediator, with a mission to use his talent to
heal and
deepen relationships. Among his credentials are a masters degree in peace and
conflict studies, a law degree, conflict resolution training and an extensive
community mediation experience.
Please contact him directly: rterris[at]gmail.com
Cali
Sept 2006
Can anyone recommend a compassionate mediator in San Francisco? My partner and I
are not married, but do have a child and would like somebody to help make this as
smooth a transition as possible. Thanks
Anonymous
I recommend two mediators who have offices in SF. It really
depends on the style of mediator you're looking for.
If you want someone who is not only expert in mediaiton, but is
a wonderful lawyer in the family law area (a 2006 Super-Lawyer
acutally), then David Fink is a great choice. And don't mistake
an accumen in the law for being heartless or anything. He is
very adept at dealing with people. (415) 399-8380,
david[at]nachlisfink.com
The other mediator in SF that I recommend is Larry Rosen. He
has a solely non-adversarial practice, and takes a rich,
expansive view of his role as a divorce mediator. His website
has detailed information on his practice. (415) 356-9834,
larry[at]throughUnderstanding.com,
http://www.throughUnderstanding.com.
David and Larry are both gifted mediators, and their approaches
are equally valid, so it merely depends on you and your
spouse's style-preference
Andrea M. Eichorn, JD (mediator)
She's not in SF, but Edith Kelly Politis is a very knowledgable, caring
and
compassionate mediator. Her office is in San Rafael. Edith was very
helpful when my
husband and I needed assistance in creating a marital planning
agreement. Because
I had met her before my husband did, she recommended a wonderful
colleague to
work with us on the agreement (I don't think he's still practicing, but
he did a great
job). Edith reviewed the agreement for me and I felt that she was very
instrumental
in helping us get our marriage off to a good start. She is a kind,
intelligent and very
solid person who genuinely cares about helping people. More information
is on her
website:
http://www.edithkellypolitis.com/
Phone: (415) 453-3055
Best of luck,
Anne
Oct 2005
My wife and I want an amicable divorce. We have 2 school-age
children (we are sharing custody) and a house that we co-own
that she cotinues to live in. We have just begun to see
mediator Judith Joshel, and are both seeking outside legal
consultation, especially to settle financial issues, which we
are quite far apart on right now. Question 1: Any
feedback/experience with Judith Joshel? Question 2:
Recommendations for a divorce lawyer (for me) who knows her/his
stuff inside and out but won't urge me to go for the jugular or
make me feel like a jerk if I don't go for all I am legally
entitled to?
R
I cannot say enough good things about Karen Heller Berdy, who
practices mainly collaborative divorce law. She has helped us
keep a very, very difficult divorce amicable. I truly would not
have believed that possible. I expect that she would be
available for consultation. She practices in Walnut Creek: (925)
937-0400.
Heather
Oct 2004
A friend and I are currently sharing a duplex and are looking
for someone who can help us create an agreement regarding
repairs, remodeling and possibly changing the division of
ownership. Who can work with us on this?
Anonymous
We used Frederick Hertz for our tenants-in-common legal agreement
(we also have a duplex) and I recommend him. We had already
discussed and written out a bunch of stuff on our own and came in
with many ideas and notes, but he asked us the right questions to
pull even more details out. He was very professional and clearly
experienced in this type of legal agreement. He's in downtown
Oakland and his office number is 510-451-4114.
We chose Frederick Hertz after speaking with 2 other people who
do these agreements. Michael St. John (845-8928) says he's the
founder of tenants-in-common agreements in Berkeley but is not a
lawyer, and John Gutierrez (644-1904) who is an attorney and will
actually come to your house to survey the property to make sure
you're getting everything into the agreemment.
I'm very happy we chose Hertz. Our agreement seems great (though
fortunately we've never had to use it in any legal situation) and
his fee was lower than it would have been Gutierrez, who talked
about a minimum of like 5 hours or something. I will use
Frederick Hertz for future legal matters as well.
June 2006
Does anyone have experience with the family mediator Mary
Duryee? Any positive or negative feedback would be most
helpful...thanks!
Anon, please!
we had mediation with mary duryee. We had a particularly difficult situation, and
the
process was painful, as I am sure it may be for any divorce. Part of what was
frustrating was the communication, as she was not quick about getting back to us
about questions, and the custody schedule took her almost a month longer than she
had said it would. After much deliberation, and finally receiving the schedule, I
found out that our schedule is almost exactly the same as another set of parents
who used her, which has me questioning how personalized our schedule actually is.
anon
May 2006
I've asked my wife for a divorce after 18 years, we have two
children aged 13 and 10. Our finances are precarious and we
need to sell the house to avoid mounting debts. I'm looking for
a mediator who is fair, and will help us move through the
issues as efficiently and effectively as possible. My wife has
a therapist to help her deal with her loss issues, and I don't
want mediation to be yet another attempt at couples
counseling..we need effective problem solving. Any
recommendations?
Worried Dad
Christine Pigeon, PhD on College Avenue in Oakland (653-5238) is
an excellent divorce mediator; she does not have a therapy
practice and only does mediation. Her goal will be to help you
and your wife arrive at a plan that will work for you and your
family. Good luck to you.
Joanna
I can highly recommend Eva Herzer. Her office is on the Colusa
Circle in Kensington. Phone 510-526-5144.
anon
I would like to personally recommend Maria Joseph as an
excellent divorce mediator (she does other types of mediations
as well). Maria is effective at helping couples work through
the tough decisions involved in any divorce. She is smart,
neutral and compassionate, and is very results oriented. She is
also an attorney. Her Berkeley office number is 510-869-5301.
Laura
March 2005
Divorce mediator in San Francisco
Hi,
I would appreciate any recommendations for a good divorce
mediator based in San Francisco. I've checked the archives and
found recommendations for mediators only in the East Bay and
Marin.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Trying to keep it peaceful
I previously worked with Judi Howardell, who is now a mediator.
She specializes in after hours 6 to 9p.m., weekends and telephone
mediation of families, divorced parents, civil disputes etc.
Her company name is Mediation Resources and her contact
information is LadyJ[at]flash.net phone 925-788-5834.
I can't say I've needed her services, but what I know from
working with her is that she's fair when dealing with others.
Good luck.
Ali
May 2004
Hello, I have been married for 13 years and have two young sons.
My husband had an affair two years ago and we haven't been able
to be close or warm to each other since (we've tried). I'm
finally ready to leave the marriage. But I don't want to go
through an ugly divorce. Though I'm still very angry with my
husband, I care about him, and most of all, I want to set a good
example for my kids. I want expert help but I don't want to
fight. I'm afraid to see an attorney because I suspect (s)he'll
tell me that I should fight for what's mine, and I don't want to
go that route. Does anyone have a recommendation for mediator or
an attorney that can help me get through this peacefully? I mean
with caring. Also, I don't have $10,000 to spend on the process,
so I guess that's a constraint with attorneys. (I know there are
some similar postings but they aren't exactly on the subject, and
they aren't that recent).
Thanks kindly
Here is a colleague of mine who would be a
terrific resource for you as you gather ideas. She is Cindy
Elwell, an independent paralegal and she started a terrific
legal document and divorce planning service called
Divorce with Dignity, in Alameda.
She has an excellent
perspective (has seen it all) and is fair, honest, balanced,
kind, smart and peaceful. She is just very supportive, a great
partner for both you and your husband. She can do all the legal
paperwork/forms as well. And she can refer to mediators,
whomever...she has a good network of colleagues she trusts. She
is so much more reasonable than a lawyer in every respect,
including fees, if you do not need a lawyer. Call her, 510-523-
0183 or email dwdignity@aol.com
All the best.
Take care.
I highly recommend Eva Herzer as a mediator. We could
barely talk without getting into a fight when we started
mediation. Eva provided a safe and structured environment and
walked us through the process in an amazingly efficient and calm
way. She helped us focus on what really mattered, especially our
co-parenting relationship. We ended up with a complete
agreement, including a division of our assets, in less than 2
months. I really liked how balanced and fair she was, making
space for both of our views. The whole process also helped us on
the road to better communication and our agreement has proven to
be very workable. Eva also did all of the legal paper work to
get us divorced without us having to go to court. Her fee was
very reasonable, expecially for someone as experienced as her.
She is located in Kensington, off Solano Avenue in Berkeley (510-
526-4144).
Anonymous
Hello, wow, I'm really sorry to hear about your divorce but
congratulations on going the peaceful route. While I am myself
married the reason I'm responding to this post is that my sister
was divoced a year ago and is (remarkably) still on warm terms
with her husband (he too cheated on her). I didn't think that
would be possible, and actually advised her to see an attorney
and basically make him pay, but she said she had heard about this
lawyer who helps people divorce with kindness and peace, and she
wanted that for her kids. And in the years since, it's worked
out suprisingly well. Okay, I just received an email from her
about it... these are her words, which she told me to post...
I used a man named Larry Rosen, who runs a service called
Through Understanding. His website is
www.throughUnderstanding.com. (415-356-9834. They have offices
in Berkely and SF) All I can say is that the approach is
shockingly different. In all disputes, he tries to help the
people understand each other's perspectives and re-connect. He
says that all conflicts are caused by people not understanding
each other and that all solutions, if they are to be enduring,
must resolve the underlying relationship issues. He helped us be
friends again after what was the most painful period of my life.
Yes, we're actually friends, or at least we still care about
each other, which is the best thing in the world for my kids.
And here's the really strange part (which is also really
beautiful) the billing system is gift-based, or something like
that (I forget what he calls it). Essentially, he has a billable
rate that he ''requests'' but then allows you to offer him whatever
works best for you. I thought it was scam when my neighbor told
me about it, but it's for real. I don't think he's got a
psychology background, though I do know he's really into eastern
philosophy and has written books about the subject. He is a
licensed lawyer though (strange combination of attributes) and so
he did all the legal work as well as helping us redefine our
relationship. It wasn't easy, and is still sometimes very
difficult, but it was kind of like a spiritual divorce (if that's
possible). I tell everyone I can about this service because I
really do feel like he gave me a gift. I think he's pretty busy
these days...but give me a call and please tell him I sent you.
I really hope this turns out well for you. Write me if you want
more advice.
Becky
Just a thought. Have you considered a good marriage therapist?
Even if you're both through with trying to work it out, and are
set upon divorcing, you will still have parenting issues to work
on in an ongoing basis.
Maybe you want to consider talking with a therapist about the
best way to end the marriage, so by the time you get to a
mediator/attorney, the legalities will be more formalities.
I don't know many skilled couples therapists, but I know one who
has specialty in couples work, and I've gotten good feedback
about. She has offices in Danville and Albany, Dr. Yael
Goldblatt.
Good luck.
anon
We worked with Eva Herzer on the Kensington Circle. She has a
degree in psychology and was formerly a divorce lawyer. We were
very pleased with the results of her mediation. She is easy to
talk to and humane. K
One nice thing about the Bay Area is there are lots of good
family law mediators. I used to be one myself, so I know of
many.
One I know well and highly recommend is Eva Herzer - 526-5144.
She is in Kensington and used to be a family law litigator, now
does mediation and is highly effective and well regarded.
For custody and relationship issues I would also recommend
Adele Grunberg - 530-9049. She is a lawyer and has a degree in
mediation but did not practice family law so I would use her
for relationship issues but not complicated property division
issues.
Good luck!
amy
I would also like to recommend Through
Understanding and Larry
Rosen, who is an attorney and mediator, and just a surprisingly
down-to-earth practitioner. My business partner used Larry for
her divorce a year ago and actually came out of the divorce
feeling happy about the direction of her life. She actually
asked Larry to continue counseling her after the divorce (but I
think he declined for some reason). I then had a pretty ugly
dispute with this business partner of mine and we used Larry as
well. This is the odd part: you actually get to choose your own
level of compensation, which I found both refreshing, and yes, a
bit strange. Well, we're still in business together, and we
chose to compensate Larry fairly well. I'll tell you, I
understand more about my partner now and feel closer to her than
ever. I'm not saying his approach is right for everyone or every
dispute but it's just so basic and clear: he assumes that all
perspectives are valid and then helps people understand where the
other person is coming from.
Like the other person who mentioned Larry, I recommend him at
every opportunity . His website is www.ThroughUnderstanding.com.
Best wishes,
J
There is a relatively new and branch of family law called
Collaborative Family Law. It sounds like it can work for a
divorce in which the 2 parties are fairly amicable, but are
having some trouble communicating. My understanding of it is
that each person has an attorney, but both parties agree that
they will not enter into litigation. If they can find no
resolution and do feel the need to litigate, both attorneys MUST
step down. This provides the CFL attorneys incentive to help the
parties come up with creative alternatives and better
communication. I know about it only because my father has
entered into this type of work after retiring as a law school
professor. He is in Southern California however. I'm sure there
must be lawyers up here in the Bay Area who are engaged in this
type of work. You might just try doing an internet search
for ''collaborative law''. If that doesn't come up with anything
useful there is a website he gave me which is
www.santabarbaracollaboritivelaw.com
Lise
February 2003
Can anyone recommend a
divorce mediator? There are no children involved. We are
interested in a mediator who will be sensitive to our desire to
reach an agreement that feels fair to both of us, rather than
simply interpreting the law and applying it to our situation.
For the person looking for a mediator (with heart), I would
recommend William and Robin Samsel at Family Mediation Services,
510 841-5855. William is a former attorney and longtime
mediator and Robin is a Marriage and Family Therapist. They
know the law, but more importantly are fantastic listeners and
can help a couple through a difficult process. Good luck to you.
Michael
We had/have (we are in our final stage) Judith Joshel as our mediator and
I can highly recommend her. She has offices in Oakland and the South Bay,
and her Oakland # is 464 8047. Her rate is around $180, - per hour (I
can't remember exactly).
Susanne
I recommend Katy Curtis of Mediate2Peace. She is a certified mediator.
You can contact Katy at (510) 536-4081.
Ann
Northern California Mediation Center
Martina Reeves (2)
Turning Point Mediation
Feb 2006
I am looking for recommendations for a custody mediator. Our case is comlicated as
far as custody and finances, with both parents disagreeing about almost every
aspect of parenting, so we need someone who is very directive, who can be more
then a good listener, but who also can take charge and help iron out agreements
efficiently and effectively, if possible.
thank you for any advice and/or recommendations.
anon
Mediation is a challenging option if there's a large chasm
between the spouses' perspectives. For some couples with, what
could be labeled, ''high-conflict,'' another option is
Collaborative Practice. CP is a sophisticated process to help
families through the divorce transition with the same positives
of mediation (values-based, not law based; and the two people
design and control the resulting agreement, not lawyers) but
has the added support that attracts people to litigation by
introducing an interdisciplinary approach. In Collaborative
Practice, both spouses have a CP attorney, who work together as
a team to faciliate the couple's agreement, and both spouses
have a coach. Coaches are mental health professionals trained
to guide people through the CP process-- it's not therapy, they
only teach the people how to communicate again as soon-to-be
divorced people, and help work out custody arrangements if
there are children. The coaches are much cheaper than
attorneys and they often help the people communicate better,
making the legal aspects go much faster. People who get a
Collaborative Practice divorce often say they they spent much
less than they would've fighting in the usual adversarial
framework and they gained the communication skills to deal with
each other in the future. Some websites about CP are:
www.collaborativepractice.com,
www.collaborativepracticemarin.com, and www.divorcenet.com. If
mediation ends up working out, great! But just in case you
feel you need more support than one neutral professional...you
may want to consider CP.
Good luck.
Andrea
Feb 2003
Does anyone know of an organization providing no or
low cost mediation services to families for assistance in reaching a child support agreement with her former partner.? I've checked the
website and found no information for SF. Thanks for your
recommendations.
Andrea
For the person looking for a mediator. In Oakland there is a
group called Conciliation Forums of Oakland 510-763-2117. In
Berkeley there is Berkeley Dispute Resolution Services. In SF
there is a group called Community Panels(I think that is the
name). They are all low cost mediation services that can help
you.
kate
Family Court Services, part of the court system in every county,
has mediators who can help with this, though their time is
limited because their caseloads are quite high. The Family Law
Facilitator's Office has paraprofessionals who help those who
are representing themselves, and might be able to suggest some
referrals. Jewish Family and Children's Services in SF has also
offered some mediation in the past and might still do so. Bay
Area Children First also offers a variety of services for
separating parents on a sliding scale.
Susanna
March 2000
Could people please recommend good mediators in the East Bay. Some of the
issues I need to work out with my son's father relate to payment of school
fees, paying for health insurance and a possible move. I am interested in
both counselor type mediators and mediators who are attorneys. Names of male
mediators would be appreciated especially. Thank you.
I would recommend Phillip Ziegler with Turning Point Mediation. He also
works as a MFCC in Oakland. The # is 510-658-5887.
Pat
I saw a mediator with my partner who was fairly good.
His name is K'siel, and he is very down to earth - easy to get along with.
He has a background in labor negotiations.
Is located in north oakland.
his email is
ksiel at earthlink dot net
chinnock
I can recommend Sterling Newberry, he is not an attorney, but is a good
mediator. You can reach him at (510) 526-3443 or redwing AT redshift.com. Good
luck!
Re: Mediation for mom and 14-y-o in turmoil? (May 2004)
Dear Mother of the 14 Year Old Girl,
Mediation Services, 22227 Redwood Rd. Castro Valley,
offers FREE Parent-Teen Mediation. Mediation is a safe
space for both parents and youth to express thier point of
view and work towards a mutually satifying solution. We
will team up a youth and adult mediator for Parent-Teen
Mediations. Issues such as respect, trust, expectations,
and independence are issues that we see arise in Parent-
Teen Mediations. Please call Shana Subelsky,Youth Services
Director, at 510-733-4940 x 224. Thanks and Good Luck!
Mediation Services www.mediationservices.org
Re: Divorce mediation (Feb 2003)
When I got divorced about 6 years ago, we used a place in Marin
County called Northern California Mediation Center and saw a woman
named Nancy Foster. I don't have their number anymore. They had
resonable rates and we were able to work our whole agreement out
(child support, alimony, child custody, material divisions, etc.)
without going to court. Nancy seemed very fair to both of us,
though I would've liked to consult a lawyer beforehand just to
know more about alimony, etc., but if you don't have a small child
that might not be an issue. Later when we hired a lawyer to file
the court papers, we asked that the agreement we worked out be THE
divorce agreement and not to change a word of it.
I was glad we worked with the mediator instead of lawyers in
court. My ex-was happy about it too. We really wanted to get on
with our lives.
Good Luck.
Re: Divorce mediation (Feb 2003)
Try Martina Reeves. She is located at 1615 Hopkins in
Berkeley. 559-2685.
She helped me through what could have been an extremely
stressful situation. I found her to be extremely observant,
responsive, and generally effecient for both parties. Good
luck.
Re: Divorce mediation (Feb 2003)
I recommend Martina Reaves. She is a very experienced family law
mediator. She approachs her work with humanity and compassion.
She is very knowledgable about the law, but her main goal is to help
couples transition out of marriage in a way that best serves both
members of the couple. Her office number is 510/559-2685, and
her office is in North Berkeley.
Re: Divorce mediation (Jan 2000)
I can recommend Phillip Ziegler for divorce mediation. Not sure of the
cost, but less than going the attorney route. He is also an MFCC and does
counseling with couples, so it's nice to see someone with those skills as
well as the legal. His office is in Oakland off of Grand Ave and the phone #
is 658-5887. Good Luck!
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