ABOUT US

CFR Mediation is committed to Peaceful • Positive • Resolution: encouraging the active resolution of interpersonal conflicts as well as the fostering of a culture of proactive conflict resolution in organizations.

Our services encompass conflict resolution services designed to prevent the presence of conflict – via training and education – along with the resolution of active interpersonal conflicts through mediation.

Our Mediation Services & Mediators

All mediation is conducted by experienced local mediators who have been accepted to be a CFR mediator due to a high level of conflict resolution expertise and skill.

With offices throughout the US, our mediators are experienced in conflicts ranging from divorce and family issues, civil and business disputes, personal injury, contract disputes, and workplace conflicts. Virtually any type of dispute can be resolved by working with the mediators available through CFR Mediation.

Clients are matched with the best CFR Mediator for their particular case. Our mediators average over 25 years professional experience and are committed to assisting those in dispute reach a peaceful, positive dispute. We work with each party to determine which of our mediators is the best one for the dispute – removing the guesswork in choosing a mediator. At the first contact, potential clients are provided information about the background and experience of the mediator that they would be working with.

The Founders

Erin Johnston, MSW, LCSW founded CFR Mediation in 2007. In CFR, her focus is to bring together the best practices of employee assistance programs, managed care and mediation services to create a unique opportunity for clients to resolve their conflicts quickly, effectively and at an reasonable cost.

Ms. Johnston has been in the field of clinical social work and providing psychotherapy services to wide variety of clients for the past twenty years. Throughout her career, she has focused on problem solving and conflict resolution, crisis intervention, employee assistance programs, and managed care. Her experience encompasses both profit and non-profit sectors; and includes management, management consulting, and the teaching of social work at the baccalaureate level, peer training, and direct service.

Erin Johnston received her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) in 1991 and her Master of Social Work (MSW) in 1994 from the University of Kentucky, College of Social Work. In 2006, she was certified as a mediator by School of Continuing Studies of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She has taught classes in social work at University of Illinois at Chicago, and has been a writer and contributor to About.com, a New York Times company, creating the borderline personality disorder site (bpd.about.com)

Nima Taradji, JD, LLM is a licensed practicing attorney in Illinois. Mr. Taradji was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1999 and has over 10 years experience in litigation and conflict resolution, and serves as an arbitrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County. Receiving his mediation training from the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago, Mr. Taradji joined Erin Johnston in creating CFR Mediation.

As a result of his work as a litigator, Mr Taradji experienced first hand the win/lose proposition of the litigation process. He understands the difficulty unresolved conflict brings and sees mediation, as opposed to litigation, as a positive and effective means of facilitating a creative solution where both sides win for the immediate and long-term.

“I understand the difficulty unresolved conflict and litigation brings to individuals and organizations. Through CFR Mediation we are able to facilitate creative solutions for a wide range of conflicts that otherwise would be a costly stressful process. It is an honor to be the trusted mediation provider, every case receives our utmost and direct attention.”

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