Collaborative Law

Certified Family Law Specialist & Expert Mediator

Compromise is not a dirty word. Sometimes, it is the very fruit of a cleanly-executed legal strategy.

Collaborative law is a new area of legal practice designed to serve those who wish to resolve their differences privately without going to court. We are trained and experienced in this cost-effective and successful method for resolving complex legal issues in an environment of mutual cooperation.

To be effective in using Collaborative Law the parties must be committed to working together in an environment of honesty and compromise -- reaching a settlement while saving the costs and exposure of court scrutiny.

Collaborative Law is a respectful, creative effort to meet the legitimate needs of both parties. It replaces tactical bargaining backed by threats of litigation. The attorneys instead guide the process to settlement or withdraw from further participation, unlike adversarial attorneys.

In Collaborative Law there is a parity of payment to each attorney so that neither party's representation is disadvantaged by lack of funds.