Top best Mediation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 97209

When you were married, you never expected that your vows would land you in divorce court. You expected fulfillment from and for your spouse for a lifetime. Instead, you have ended up in court, paying lawyers potentially tens of thousands of dollars and a lifetime of hostility for your now former life partner. I concluded that there MUST be a better way to dissolve a marriage.. One Day Divorce was born from my desire to do something positive for my clients. Too often, the process of divorce itself is destructive. I wanted to create a better way. One Day Divorce is my answer to the costly, stressful, and uncertainty connected to a traditional litigated divorce.. The promise of One Day Divorce, available through Leskin Law & Mediation, is that parties will know exactly when their divorce will be final. They will know exactly how much it will cost. They will not be in an adversarial posture with their spouse. The One Day Divorce process relies on mediation and binding arbitration to insure both fairness throughout the process, efficiency and cost savings.. In traditional litigation, you will be required to mediate your case with your spouse. The courts require this. You can spend $10,000 (per spouse) to get your case ready for mediation, have the mediation and find yourself still going to court when you and your spouse cannot agree. Or, you can skip the expense, and go through a One Day Divorce, and mediate with certainty that your case will be resolved without going to court.

When you need a resolution, not just a settlement. Sam has mediated everything from “Admiralty to Zoning” and has managed more than 2,500 disputes.. Sam has been an attorney for over 36 years and has been mediating for the past 24. He displays a tireless work ethic, models impartiality, and has endless energy. Sam brings insight, creativity, enthusiasm, humor, and a “Get It Done!” attitude to the table.. His peers have selected him for inclusion in the 2006 through 2016 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for mediation. Sam is rated by Martindale-Hubble with the highest possible rating of AV (A= very high to preeminent legal ability and V= very high ethical standards).

Laura is a problem solver, which is why she decided to become an attorney – to help families resolve their problems. She considers herself to be a mediator first, and an attorney second.. In law school, Laura focused her career on academic studies on alternative dispute resolution before embarking on her career as an attorney. She currently sits on the board of directors for the Oregon Mediation Association (OMA) and is a court connected mediator for civil cases and domestic relations cases in Columbia and Multnomah Counties.. Laura is fluent in Spanish and has traveled in several Latin American countries. In her spare time, Laura enjoys rock climbing, skiing, and hiking. She is currently a paddler on the Oregon Women Lawyers Dragonflies, a dragon boat team in Portland that competes in several regional races each year.

I support individuals and families through complex family transitions, with a commitment to achieving the best possible results with minimal emotional and financial strain. My practice includes Collaborative Divorce, mediation, independent adoption, and select contested litigation. My approach prioritizes building lasting agreements tailored to meet each family's unique circumstances while equipping clients with the tools they need to resolve future disputes on their own, without court involvement.. My ability to examine an issue from every side has helped me develop a balanced approach to family law cases. I help clients identify and prioritize their goals, staying grounded in what matters to them. Equal emphasis on client education and advocacy ensures my clients are well-informed and able to confidently make decisions about their cases.. I began my legal career as a paralegal at a law firm in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee before moving to Portland for law school where I externed as a clerk for the Honorable Robert E. Jones for the United States District Court, District of Oregon. Since moving to Portland, I have worked at firms with a wide range of practice areas, from business advising and strategy to elder law and intellectual property law. I hold a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Memphis and a juris doctor from the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College.. In my free time, you may find me starting yet another DIY project, enjoying Portland's fantastic food, checking out a band, binging sitcoms, or getting lost in a puzzle.

I received the Armonica Grant in 2011 and the National Association of Women Lawyer’s Outstanding Law Graduate Award for 2012, because of my commitment and work advocating for those affected by family law issues and domestic violence. Additionally, I received the Willamette Law Pro Bono award in 2011 and 2012, for my extensive work mediating small claims cases at the Marion County Courthouse.. I enjoy working with people and families in crisis. As a mediator with extensive training and experience helping people communicate with each other, I always look for opportunities to defuse conflict and create positive outcomes for my clients.

I fell in love with the Pacific Northwest when I came to visit for the first time and knew I wanted to grow roots here. The people are warm and friendly and we have some of the most amazing outdoor activity opportunities. I love hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, walking around Portland's eastside, and being able to drive out to the coast in about an hour. Great things happen when you live in such a great community.

I am a professional mediator and arbitrator with over thirty years' experience helping parties resolve challenging disputes constructively and amicably. Over 90% of my cases result in agreement. Following fifteen years as a civil litigator and trial lawyer representing everyone from individuals and small business owners to McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Co., Honda, Rite Aid Pharmacies, and other large corporations, I limited my practice in 2002 to mediation and arbitration, mainly of construction, workplace/employment, education, insurance coverage, and family disputes. I also have particular expertise and experience working with high-conflict, high-emotion disputes. I regularly lecture and train on advanced mediation techniques, and serve on the arbitration or mediation panels of numerous courts and government agencies, including the Oregon Court of Appeals, the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Department of Education, the U.S. Postal Service, etc. I am a member of the Oregon State Bar Association, a member (and former Board member) of the Oregon Mediation Association and the state bar's Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") Section, and one of the editors of the Oregon State Bar's ADR Handbook. I'm based in Portland, but am glad to travel as needed, and am happy to work with parties to ensure my fees are reasonable.

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Dave McConnell is a shareholder and director of Perkins Thompson and chairs the Litigation Department. He has a keen sense for practical solutions and he works closely with his clients to achieve cost-effective results.. Mr. McConnell’s practice areas include litigation, where his emphasis is on products liability, antitrust law, intellectual property and the evolving law on cyber security. He also serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and early neutral evaluator. He helps clients to deal with various local, state and federal government agencies and boards. Mr. McConnell maintains an active trademark and copyright practice and he assists clients with issues relating to document retention and privacy policies.. Mr. McConnell is AV Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. McConnell has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the New England Super Lawyers directory for Business Litigation.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.