http://www.facebook.com/pages/CFR-Mediation/271140287576A Florida high school principal, Darren Jones, was arrested for disciplining his 16 year old daughter. Jones admits to beating his “out-of-control” daughter with an electrical cord on her arms, back, legs, and hands.
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Virtual Visitation…Option for Parents
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Distance and circumstance can affect how separated and divorced parents spend time with their children – regardless of the nature of the relationship between parents. Sometimes parents are separated or divorced; sometimes away on business or military deployment; sometimes the multi-household arrangement is by design.
Often a focus of discussion is how parents, who live away from their children, maintain a positive parent-child relationship – especially when parents are divorced or otherwise separate due to relationship issues. (more…)
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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CFR Mediation in Tallahassee Florida
Sunday, October 17th, 2010CFR Mediation (CFR) offers a full range of mediation services including civil, workplace, and divorce mediation services in Tallahassee, Florida.
For those in Tallahassee 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.
If you would like to learn more about our mediation services in Tallahassee or our other Florida locations, please contact us for a no obligation confidential consultation.
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CFR Mediator Spotlight: Dan Baldwin
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Mr. Baldwin is the President of Baldwin & Associates LLC, a diversified management-consulting firm that provides Human Performance training programs, Conflict Management/Alternative Dispute Resolution and Business Process Improvement services. Mr. Baldwin has advised governments and private companies in different industries throughout the United States on management development, corporate strategy and operational performance matters. He is a member of the board of directors for various state mediator organizations and has served as an Adjunct Professor teaching effective negotiation, marketing, management and professional development training programs.
Mr. Baldwin is a certified mediator and arbitrator specializing in Business Contracts, Insurance Appraisal, Home Builder Warranties, Finance, Diminished Value Claims, EEO, Civil Rights, ADA, IRS, Workplace/Employment, Auto Lemon Law, Real Estate, Homeowner Associations, Small Claims, Landlord/Tenant, Hurricane Property Damage, Disaster Claims, Mortgage Foreclosure, Residential/Commercial Construction, Product/Service Warranties and Government ADR.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), licensed mortgage banker and has earned numerous certificates of competency.
CFR has expert mediators, like Mr. Baldwin, throughout the US. For mediation services from this provider or other CFR Certified Mediators, contact us.
CFR Mediator Spotlight: Sandra Clemons
Friday, January 1st, 2010
Sandra Clemons, M.A. is a Certified Circuit Civil Mediator providing a range of professional mediation services that include court-ordered, contract administered, and private referrals. In 2007 she joined the CFR Mediation provider team.
As a mediator she combines her educational background in Organizational Management with over 15 years experience as a Federal Contractor and Training Facilitator in employee relations and employment compliance issues. Her employee relations training work focuses on four primary training core areas: Conflict Resolution, Coaching, Managing Diversity, and Emotional Intelligence. These areas create an interchangeable platform for mediation service delivery.
As a mediator focusing on workplace related conflict resolution, in addition to other specialties, Ms. Clemons is skilled in the use of multiple ADR strategies including: negotiation, facilitation, conflict coaching, and training. Her perspective is that mediation provides a framework for getting to the root of the problem, resolving the dispute, and preserving successful relationships. Practice areas include: Mortgage Foreclosures, EEO/Employment, Business Contracts, and Workers’ Compensation.
Regardless of the nature of the dispute, she views her role as mediator as one of assisting individuals in analyzing the strengths and weakness of their positions, focusing on their interests and moving them towards resolution: in their personal lives, work relationships, and business interactions.
CFR has expert mediators, like Ms. Clemons, throughout the US. For mediation services from this provider or other CFR Certified Mediators, contact us.
CFR Mediator Spotlight: Donald Smith
Monday, December 14th, 2009
Donald R. Smith, PhD., has developed a reputation as an astute problem solver who is able to help parties resolve the most complex disputes. His counseling and crisis expertise aids him in helping both parties to see the issues and develop positive and creative ways of reaching agreement.
He views empowerment and confidentiality as key components in mediation. Approaching each mediation with the perspective that most want to resolve conflicts at an earlier point and in a less formal environment, he gives all parties an opportunity to be heard.
Dr. Smith is currently a certified and registered mediator and arbitrator in a variety of arenas, including civil, family, and healthcare. He is NASD registered, Business Insurance Underwriter certified, a published expert, and is a part-time Business Communication University Instructor.
Harvard Program on Negotiation certified and primarily mediating in the southeastern region of United States, Dr. Smith has also mediated and arbitrated cases in the Bahamas and Norway.
Testimonial from a Florida family/dependency judge:
Don, Once again, you did a fantastic job facilitating settlements in the Dependency Dispute Mediations. I truly value the skill set that you bring to the mediation table. Don, you have the patience of Job, the judgment of Solomon and the persistence of the Devil.
CFR has expert mediators, like Dr. Smith, throughout the US. For mediation services from this provider or other CFR Certified Mediators, contact us.
CFR Mediator Spotlight: Robert G. Bannon
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Mr. Bannon is a certified civil, county, and family mediator.
Prior to settling in his current home, Mr. Bannon practiced law in Connecticut and New York. He also served as a senior executive of a Fortune 500 company (First American Corporation) and as president of various real estate and insurance trade associations.
Mr. Bannon graduated with honors from Washington & Lee University School of Law where he served as Associate Editor of the Washington & Lee Law Review. While practicing law in Connecticut, he served on the Executive Committee of the Real Property Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and co-authored The Common Interest Ownership Manual published by the Connecticut Bar Association. He also served as Advisor to the Connecticut State Law Revision Commission on the “Common Interest Ownership Act” (condos, coops and HOAs).
Mr. Bannon is a member of the various professional mediator and family law organizations, including his current state bar association’s Family Law Section and its Mediation and Collaborative Law Committee. He is a panel mediator for local mandatory foreclosure mediation programs and is an active member of the Eagle Society of the Indian River Medical Center Foundation as well as other charitable and community organizations.
Mr Bannon has successfully mediated hundreds of cases. His mediation case interests include divorce, family issues, foreclosure, insurance, condo and HOA, as well as real estate disputes.
CFR has expert mediators, like Mr. Bannon, throughout the US. For mediation services from this provider or other CFR Certified Mediators, contact us.
Florida: The Mortgage Foreclosure Bottleneck
Saturday, March 14th, 2009Florida has a new hurricane coming her way, and it looks like a big one. Foreclosures are on the rise, the dockets are overflowing, and the state’s judicial system is looking for sandbags.
According to Central Florida News, Orange County’s Chief Circuit Judge Belvin Perry, Jr., has signed an order that gives homeowners the right to insist that their foreclosure case be mediated. The order only applies to owner-occupied homes, but if they are financially ready, these homeowners now have more negotiating power.
The order has not mandated mediation, however, and the Orlando Sentinel says that’s just fine with Circuit Judge R. James Stroker. The Sentinel reported that Judge Stroker is opposed to mediation on the grounds that it will create an even more overwhelming load on his court than he already has. He believes that the number of homeowners who would benefit from mediation are not numerous enough to warrant a change in procedure.
This past week, the Miami Herald reported that mortgage delinquencies are up to 20% in Florida, and that Miami’s foreclosures now constitute 75% of their Circuit Courts’ workload. The newspaper also said that the Center for Responsible Lending has estimated that court-supervised modifications could save over 100,000 Florida mortgages. A new task force created by the Florida Supreme Court is charged with investigating the best way to remove the judicial bottleneck, and one of the options on the table is statewide mandatory foreclosure mediation.
If your home is on the line, you should know that mediation can actually provide a quick, efficient resolution that will satisfy both you and your lender. With several offices throughout Florida, CFR may be able to help. Contact us to arrange a personal, private consultation about how to stay in your home.
