If the mediation doesn t settle all the issues, the attorneys are there to move the parties into litigation on those issues. Divorcing couples going through collaborative mediation need the assistance of family lawyers who understand the process and can play the appropriate role. There may well be increasing business in this kind of work. Further, developing this side of one s practice may be good for future business. Studies show that divorcing couples going through collaborative mediation are usually more satisfied with the process.
Satisfied clients bring referrals and are good for business.
Don P. Desonier, J.D., is an attorney and mediator in private practice in Bellevue. He conducts mediations and settlement conferences, and is a Certified Mediator in Domestic Relations with the Washington Mediation Association. He is a Certified Mediator in Domestic Relations with the Washington Mediation Association. The mission of the Washington State Bar Association is to promote justice and to serve its members and the public.