http://www.facebook.com/pages/CFR-Mediation/271140287576So often those divorcing have strong emotional reactions to one another. Perhaps this explains the tendency to turn to attorneys to resolve the terms; unfortunately, although this may ease the immediate discomfort, all too often it prolongs and aggravates the process and the emotion. CFR addresses the problematic emotions that prevent individuals from successfully accessing mediation and controlling the resolution of their own conflicts by assigning each case a CFR Mediation Coordinator. This person administers the case as well as facilitating everyone successful participation in the mediation by providing coaching, as needed, to address emotional barriers to successful mediation and resolution. (more…)
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Divorce Mediation & The Mediation Coordinator
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
Georgia Mediation Services
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
CFR Mediation (CFR) offers a full range of mediation services including civil, workplace, and divorce mediation services in Atlanta and Grayson Georgia.
For those in Atlanta and Grayson, Georgia, attorney mediators are available to resolve all kinds of disputes, including divorce, parenting & child custody issues, family conflicts, wills and probate, business or civil dispute, workplace conflict, and property disputes.
If you would like to learn more about our mediation services in Atlanta and Grayson, Georgia or our other locations, please contact us for a no obligation confidential consultation.
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California Mediation Services
Friday, February 4th, 2011
CFR offers a full range of California mediation services mediation services including civil, workplace, and divorce mediation services in Oakland, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Dublin, Mill Valley, and the greater Los Angeles area of California.
With numerous highly qualified and experienced mediation professionals located throughout the state the CFR panel of mediators, consists of over 50 offices throughout California.
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Our California mediation is provided by our network of experienced mediator throughout the state. Below is the information about just a few of our local mediators:
- A former assistant district attorney in San Francisco, she has over 25 years experience in conflict resolution and maintains an active mediation practice.
- An experienced attorney mediator with who holds a leadership position among southern California mediators. He has over 30 years experience in the conflict resolution field, including real estate, family, and business issues. An entrepreneur and master negotiator, he possesses both legal knowledge and expertise.
- An attorney with over 15 years of experience in securities, antitrust, and consumer litigation. A full-time mediator, she serves as judge pro tem, special master and neutral.
- An educator, with a doctorate in social anthropology, and master’s degree in dispute resolution from Pepperdine University. Active in the Los Angeles conflict resolution service community, she has traveled and lived all over the world and brings a unique perspective into her interactions with disputants.
- A licensed attorney with over 20 years experience in the resolution of contract, business to business, neighbor, association and other related disputes.
- First entering the legal field as a paralegal, this licensed attorney has over 25 years experience. Today her practice is dedicated to bringing a mediated resolution to a variety of disputes including family, business, and workplace conflicts.
- A therapist mediator, certified by the Los Angeles County Bar Association, with over 30 years of experience working with children and families. Her focus is on assisting families create structure their divorce and parenting plans in ways that will work for them.
Additional information about who conducts our California mediation can be found here: local CFR California mediators
For those in the San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, San Diego or Los Angeles areas of California, CFR mediation services are available to address all kinds of disputes, including divorce, parenting & custody issues, family conflicts, wills and probate, business or civil dispute, workplace conflict, and property disputes.
If you would like to learn more about our California mediation services or our other , please contact us for a free no-obligation consultation.
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The Mediator – Choosing A Mediation Provider
Friday, February 4th, 2011
As in most choices, it is important to choose a mediation firm or mediator with care.
Mediation is a great option for those who find themselves in a dispute, conflict, or disagreement that they are not able to resolve on their own. Choosing a mediator is not always as clear cut as one would think, and parties should do their due diligence before settling on a mediator provider. (more…)
CFR Mediation Services in Texas
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
CFR Mediation offers a full range of mediation services including civil, workplace, and divorce mediation services in Texas, including Houston, the greater Dallas area, Richardson, McKinney, Plano, Fort Worth, Frisco, San Antonio, and Waco.
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Our Texas mediators include some of the most experienced neutrals available, they include:
- With over 30 years experience as a litigator, this attorney has been mediating for over 25 years. One of the first family law attorneys to expand his legal to include mediation. His current practice includes the mediation and arbitration of complex marital cases and business disputes, as well as the practice of law as a collaborative law practitioner in the field of family law.
- A professional mediator who has been practicing mediation for 25 years. She first started as an alternative dispute resolution professional with the U. S. Department of Justice as a Civil Rights mediator in 1985, and currently works as a mediator and trainer of mediators around the country. She has successfully mediated over 1200 cases and has achieved the status of “Credentialed Distinguished Mediator” through the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association.
- An attorney and educator with 20 years experience, she maintains a practice focusing on mediation of all disputes, including all types of family law disputes. She has achieved the status of “Credentialed Distinguished Mediator” through the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association.
- A professional mediator with a Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution. In addition to her work intervening in conflict, she also provides conflict management trainings for Fortune 500 companies, churches and schools. She is available to mediate a variety of conflicts including divorce, family, and business conflicts.
- An attorney with over 40 years experience as a lawyer, who has personally mediated over 1000. In addition to his practice, He is an adjunct college professor, a volunteer mediator, and member of the board of directors at Montgomery County Dispute Resolution Center.
- A professional mediator with a Doctorate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, who works as an arbitrator, facilitator, negotiator, and ombudsman with over 2,000 hours of training, teaching, and practice. Although mediating a variety of cases, a particular interest of is elder care and special needs mediation. She is well versed in community resources and opportunities to help families have quality conversations and make informed decisions. In addition, she is also certified as a Nationally Registered Guardian and Texas Registered Guardian.
For those in Texas, experienced mediators are available to resolve all kinds of disputes, including divorce, parenting & child custody issues, family conflicts, wills and probate, business or civil disputes, workplace conflicts, and property disputes.
If you would like to learn more about our mediation services in Houston, the greater Dallas area, Richardson, McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Waco, San Antonio, and Fort Worth, Texas or our other locations, please contact us for a no obligation confidential consultation.
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CFR Interviewed By About.com
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Erin Johnston, President of CFR, had the honor and privilege to be approached by Jean Murray, the editor of the US Business Law & Taxes Guide on About.com to answer some questions about mediation, the mediation process, and CFR Mediation. Mediation is the best, and sometimes the least known process, to bring disputes to an effective and efficient win-win solution.
Most disputes can be mediated including divorce, family, business, civil, and workplace conflicts. Most disputes can be mediated quickly, economically and without the headaches and pitfalls associated with litigation.
Since so many do not know about the mediation to settle disputes, the first question seems to be the most important one:
What is mediation? Mediation, a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), is a method of resolving conflicts in which individuals or groups in conflict meet with a neutral person (mediator) who assists them reach an agreement that resolves the issues in conflict.The mediation is a confidential voluntary process, where all agreements are reached by those most impacted by the conflict and the outcome. Mediated solutions are typically seen as “win-win” solutions to conflicts or disputes. Furthermore, as the disputants reach all agreements voluntarily, mediated agreements are generally considered binding.
Checkout the entire article here: Mediation – A Business Dispute Process You Should Know About.
CFR Mediator Spotlight: Robert Matlock, JD
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Robert “Bob” Matlock, JD has over 30 years experience as a litigator, and has been practicing as a mediator since 1985.
Using the experience and creativity from his extensive career as a litigator, his current practice includes the mediation and arbitration of complex marital cases and business disputes, as well as the practice of law as a collaborative law practitioner in the field of family law.
Bob has extensive experience in complex marital property and child custody cases in all resolution arenas including litigation, arbitration, collaborative law, and mediation. In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) at numerous universities and law schools in both the US and Internationally. In addition, he has spoken on the topics of mediation/ADR and collaborative law at various national and international legal and ADR organizations.
He was one of the first family law practitioners to expand his legal practice to include mediation (1985) and was a charter member of the first collaborative law practice group in Texas.
Bob obtained his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Washington University in 1968 and his JD from the Texas School of Law in 1971. In addition, to other bar and court admissions, he is admitted to practice before all trial courts in the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of Texas. In addition to his ADR practice Bob is active in various civic groups including Habitat for Humanity in Dallas and Collin County.
Certifications & Recognitions
- Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1979
- Certified Advanced Mediator, Association of Attorney Mediators
- Texas Super Lawyer, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Collaborative Law, Texas Monthly, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- AV Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
Mediation & Collaborative Law Professional Associations
- Alliance of Collaborative Professionals, charter member
- Texas Collaborative Law Council, charter member
- Association of Attorney Mediators, certified advanced mediator
- Texas Association of Mediators
- Ministry of Conflict Transformation, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas
- Association of Conflict Resolution
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Association of Family & Conciliatory Courts
Robert Matlock is one of many experienced mediators available through CFR Mediation. Contact your CFR Mediation Coordinator at 866-922-2370 to schedule a mediation appointment with Robert Matlock, JD.
Who Are CFR Mediators?
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010CFR Certified Mediators are conflict resolution professionals who meet our quality standards in experience, training, and commitment to the field. These individuals apply to be part of our provider panel and are thoroughly vetted by our staff before being offered an opportunity to be a CFR Certified Mediator.
Our mediators are local professional mediators, in 27 states, who have been chosen to be CFR Certified Mediators due to their commitment to and experience in the field. Our mediators come from a variety of backgrounds including law, behavioral health, real estate, human resources, business, finance and medicine. Regardless of their backgrounds, all of our mediators have demonstrated that they possess excellent mediation skills.
All of our mediators are thoroughly vetted and have successfully met the requirements that CFR has set out to ensure that our mediators meet high quality standards. Each person has been vetted by our mediation provider credentialing committee which includes CFR’s founder, Erin Johnston, MSW, LCSW. In essence no one is accepted to the as a CFR Mediator unless the committee members would choose to hire that mediator to resolve their own conflict.
- Fully Insured Professionals
- Experts in the field
- Average 25 Years Professional Experience
- Local Independent Providers
- Possess Additional Training in Conflict Resolution
- Experienced
Clients who choose CFR, receive mediation services from highly qualified and experienced mediators, without having to research providers on their own. A CFR Mediation Coordinator works with every client to ensure that the best CFR Certified Mediator is assigned to conduct every mediation.
Find out more about some specific mediators in our “CFR Mediator Spotlight” series on our blog where we spotlight a specific CFR Mediator.
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Mediation in South Florida
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
CFR Mediation (CFR) offers a full range of mediation services including civil, workplace, and divorce mediation services in South Florida including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, Kendall, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach.
For those in South Florida, attorney mediators are available to resolve all kinds of disputes, including divorce, parenting & child custody issues, family conflicts, wills and probate, business or civil dispute, workplace conflict, and property disputes.
Our South Florida Mediators
Therapist and attorney mediators who are highly experienced in the field of conflict resolution conduct our mediation services. Our South Florida mediators include:
- An attorney mediator who has successfully mediated hundreds of cases. Prior to relocating to Florida, he practiced law in Connecticut and New York where he also served as a senior executive of a Fortune 500 company and as President of various real estate and insurance trade associations. A state certified mediator, his mediation case interests include divorce, family issues, foreclosure, insurance, condo and HOA, as well as real estate disputes.
- A PhD therapist mediator with over 20 years experience. In addition to her work as a mediator she is an executive coach for senior military officers and Fortune 500 company executives, as well as an adjunct professor in leadership studies, licensed mental health counselor in private practice and a parenting coordinator for the court system in her county.
- An experienced dispute resolution professional with Master’s degrees in human resources management and political science. Certified by the Florida Supreme Court in County Civil mediation and is a court-appointed mediator practicing within the Florida 6th Judicial Circuit, her expertise is workplace conflict, elder care, and health care.
To access any of these mediators or our other mediators, please contact us.
If you would like to learn more about our mediation services in South Florida, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Boynton Beach or our other Florida locations, please contact us for a no obligation confidential consultation.
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Mediation in Tampa-St. Petersburg Florida
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010CFR Mediation (CFR) offers a full range of mediation services including civil, workplace, and divorce mediation services in South Florida including Tampa, St. Petersburg and Spring Hill.
Our Tampa St. Petersburg Mediators
Therapist and attorney mediators who are highly experienced in the field of conflict resolution conduct our mediation services. These mediators include:
- A PhD (in psychology) who is a certified and registered mediator and arbitrator in Florida. He has mediated internationally, and has successfully mediated hundreds of cases in a variety of arenas, including civil, family, and health care. A published expert, he is NASD registered, Business Insurance Underwriter certified, and an adjunct university faculty.
- A Master’s degreed dispute resolution professional with over 15 years experience. In addition to conflict resolution, she works as a corporate trainer in employee relations and workplace compliance issues.
- An attorney mediator with over 20 years experience, he combines his legal knowledge with his desire to promote efficient and effective resolutions through mediation versus litigation. He is a member of the Florida State Bar and Certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a mediator.
- An attorney mediator with over 30 years experience. In addition to his legal and dispute resolution career, he has been a municipal attorney and city manager, published legal author, and adjunct college lecturer.
To access any of these mediators or our other mediators, please contact us.
For those in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area of Florida, experienced mediators are available to resolve all kinds of disputes, including divorce, parenting & child custody issues, family conflicts, wills and probate, business or civil dispute, workplace conflict, and property disputes.
If you would like to learn more about our mediation services in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area offices or our other Florida locations, please contact us for a no obligation confidential consultation.
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