When conflict becomes prolonged, clarity is difficult to find. Court proceedings may be necessary, but they often intensify strain before resolution is reached.
You will receive structured, trauma-informed mediation designed to contain escalation and support durable agreements.
Complex Matters
Other sustained family dynamics
Custody and parenting matters
Post-order modifications
Relocation and school decisions
Extended family dynamics
When communication has broken down, structure becomes essential.
Experience and Approach
Experience
I serve as the only Dependency Mediator in Allegheny County and have mediated over 200 complex dependency and high-conflict matters.
Across recent cases, more than 80% have resolved prior to hearing.
These outcomes reflect preparation and disciplined process — not pressure
Approach
Every matter begins with preparation.
When appropriate, I conduct separate pre-mediation conferences before joint sessions occur. This allows issues to be clarified and escalation to be reduced before negotiation begins.
My role is to provide steadiness in situations that often feel uncontained.
Mediation works alongside the court — offering resolution before further litigation becomes necessary.
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