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Private practice of family mediation (domestic relations, parenting plans, family financial, unmarried couple, domestic partnerships), child welfare (adoptions, guardianships, third party intervenors) and Indian Child Welfare (ICWA)and workplace mediation (employee-employee and supervisor/employer -employee disputes).
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Locations Served
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- Clakamas County
- Clatsop County
- Columbia County
- Hood River County
- Multnomah County
- Washington County
- Yamhill County
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Practice Areas
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Child Custody/Parenting Time
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Cross Cultural/Intercultural
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Domestic Relations: Cooperative/Adoption
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Domestic Relations: Dissolution/Divorce
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Domestic Relations: Financial Issues
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Homeowners/Condominium Associations
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Additional Professional Services
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Conflict Resolution Coaching
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Approach to Practice / Form of Mediation
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I use an interest-based approach, utilizing joint (face-to-face) mediation and caucus as appropriate.
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Background
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I believe that the parties to the conflict are the ones to have ownership over the conflict and ownership of the resolution. The mediation process can help give the participants a voice in their decisions.
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Education/Training
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Education and Trainings: B.A. 1983, English Literature, Lewis & Clark College; J.D. 1989, Lewis & Clark College (with Environment Law Certificate);M.S. Conflict Resolution 2003, Portland State University; practiced law from 1989-1999 (environmental, Indian law, and child welfare). Trainings: Confluence NW - October 1995 -Basic Mediation Training; Center for Conflict Studies - 1997 - 40-hour Negotiation and Mediation Training; Clackamas County Family Court Service - Sept. 1997-June 1998 - 500+ hour Internship in Divorce Mediation; Center for Conflict Studies - 1998 - 40 hours advanced Training;Advanced Family Mediation Skills-2002-24 hours-Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution; Advanced Workplace Mediation Training-2005-Confluence Center for Mediation and Training.
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Fee Information
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$175.00 per hour, sliding scale available.
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Language
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English
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