I began practicing law in 1997.  I have been specializing in divorce and family law in Oregon the entire time I have practiced.   During my career I have handled divorce and family law cases throughout Oregon.  Beginning in 2007 I began providing mediation services as part of my practice after being encouraged to do so by colleagues.   My mediation services are in a wide range.  Often I mediate for unrepresented parties dealing with a divorce who come to mediation to avoid hiring two lawyers to "fight". ​ I am also hired by attorneys to mediate for their clients and to mediate with the lawyers involved if the need arises. 

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My mediations are more focused on getting the case resolved as efficiently as possible with a fair result to both parties.  Most parties who are looking for mediation want to get the case settled without wasting their money on a back and forth adversarial process. That process often takes a long time and costs quite a bit of money.   That can be avoided with an experienced mediator.