Our services
Mediation services for families & individuals
We specialize in family law resolution and civil mediation for individuals, families, and workplaces in Salt Lake City, Utah and Chicago, Illinois.
Family Law Mediation
Divorce, custody, and support matters can be some of the most difficult challenges a family will ever face. Mediation offers a healthier, more cooperative way forward by helping parents and spouses keep control of the outcome in their own hands.
- Develop parenting plans that put children first
- Resolve custody and visitation disputes
- Address child and spousal support fairly
- Divide property and assets without unnecessary conflict
Civil Litigation Mediation
Workplace and civil disputes often escalate quickly when left unresolved. Mediation provides an opportunity to settle disagreements efficiently and professionally — saving time, preserving relationships, and avoiding prolonged litigation.
- Employment disputes, including wrongful termination and compensation claims
- Workplace conflicts between employers and employees
- Contract and business disagreements
Probate Mediation
When an estate is contested, families can find themselves at odds during an already difficult time. We help heirs and beneficiaries address disputes that arise in probate and intestacy matters with clarity and fairness.
- Resolve disputes between heirs and beneficiaries
- Address questions of will validity and interpretation
- Navigate intestacy when no valid will exists
Mediation scheduling
Simple, convenient, and on your schedule
- Reserve a mediation date on our online calendar
- Choose a time that works for your schedule
- Receive confirmation and session details quickly
Mediation session
Split evenly between parties · two-hour minimum
Book your mediation online and reserve your date. Sessions can be held remotely or at our Utah and Chicago offices.
Flexible communication
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Direct support when you need to talk it through.
For details, scheduling, or documentation.
Online sessions
Most mediations held remotely — attend from home.
Begin your resolution
A new way to resolve family, civil, and employment disputes
Book your session to discover an efficient and compassionate process — guided by the insight of a trial lawyer.
Common questions
What people ask before they mediate
In most Utah divorce and custody cases, yes — the court expects the parties to attend at least one mediation session before the matter can proceed to trial. Utah courts encourage mediation because mediated agreements tend to be more durable than imposed ones, and because it keeps cases out of an already crowded docket.
Three areas. Family law — divorce, custody, parenting plans, child and spousal support, and property division. Civil litigation — employment disputes including wrongful termination and compensation claims, plus contract and business disagreements. And probate — disputes among heirs and beneficiaries, questions of will validity, and intestacy matters where no valid will exists.
No. A mediator is a neutral third party who facilitates the conversation; they do not rule, take sides, or impose terms. That is the substantive difference from litigation — in mediation the people involved keep control of the outcome, which is usually why the agreements hold.
Yes. Mediation is a private process, and what is discussed in the session cannot be used as evidence if the case later proceeds to trial. Court filings become part of the public record; mediation does not. That protection is what makes it possible to speak frankly about settlement.
The case proceeds to trial, but the session is rarely wasted. Mediation usually narrows the issues still in dispute, which means less to resolve in court, and it gives each side a clearer read on the other's priorities — which often makes later negotiation more productive.
Yes. Where there is a history of domestic violence, intimidation, substance abuse, or a severe imbalance of power, the fairness and safety of the process cannot be assured, and litigation provides the structure and protection that mediation cannot. Utah courts recognise this and may waive the mediation requirement in those circumstances.