17 Years as a Divorce Mediator

I began my career as a trial lawyer in Florida in 1968 after receiving my undergraduate and law degree from the University of Florida. I stopped practicing law in 1993 after 25 years as a trial lawyer. I subsequently became certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Family Mediator and the next year as a Certified Mediator in all civil matters.

I was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1972 as the youngest member elected to the Legislature at that time.

Since becoming a mediator, I have mediated over 4,000 cases. I have been a lecturer, mediation panelist, presenter at Mediation seminars and taught courses in mediation, as well as serving a post as President of the Association of South Florida Mediators.

After moving to Utah, I sought to continue helping people solve their problems through mediation. As a Master Mediator in Utah, I am listed on the Court Roster of approved mediators, who are required to adhere to ethical guidelines and be familiar with Utah Codes and guidelines.

I have been mediating divorces since 1993 and also draw on more than 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer representing both husbands and wives in contentious and difficult divorces. I have tried hundreds of case.

Mediating divorces, particularly those involving children and/or substantial assets, presents some of the biggest challenges a mediator faces. I have developed a reputation for being able to engage even the most reluctant and difficult personalities and help them participate in the mediation process in ways that lead to reasoned, enduring outcomes.

I will help you properly complete the necessary forms to obtain a divorce without ever having to appear in court. I provide the required information and will draft an enforceable settlement agreement that accurately reflects the terms of your settlement.

You may always bring the agreement to an attorney of your choice to review, before you sign. You maintain control over the process and make the final decisions about the outcome.

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In this sense, mediation can be likened to a train: The mediator may be the conductor, pointing the train in the right direction, but the parties are the fuel that drives the train, participating fully in creating their own agreement.