I am certified as a divorce mediator by the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. I am also an advanced practitioner in the family section of the Association for Conflict Resolution.

My law practice specializes in divorce mediation and non-adversarial family law. This includes both traditional and non-traditional families, i.e. gay, lesbian and unmarried partners who live together. I believe it is especially important to avoid the ravages of litigation when children are involved.

My practice also includes collaborative law. Both parties in collaborative law are represented by attorneys who unconditionally promise not to litigate. Without adversarial recourse, both clients and counsel are compelled to seek a negotiated agreement. If the collaborative process fails, the parties must retain new lawyers to litigate their unsettled dispute. I believe collaborative legal representation offers the best hope for a non-adversarial resolution when mediation is not an option.

Mediating family disputes remains at the heart of my practice.