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Jessica Lastarza

Mediator & Attorney

“Child Custody & Visitation Mediator”

West Hartford, Connecticut
23+Years Exp

Core Practice Areas

3 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Child Custody & Visitation
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Jessica Lastarza is a collaborative divorce attorney, mediator and problem solver. She believes in resolving conflict peacefully and is passionate about assisting couples in effectively transitioning to the next phase of their lives in a self-determined way. Jessica takes her role as a mediator seriously to ensure the agreements her clients reach are durable, sustainable and meet the emotional and financial needs of the whole family. Jessica joined CT Divorce Mediation Center in December of 2019 with nearly two decades of experience as an attorney in the areas of family law matters, designing and drafting estate plans, and advising individuals and closely held businesses in tax, business, corporate, lending and real estate matters. Jessica received her divorce mediation training certification from the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce and her Collaborative divorce certificate from the Collaborative Practice Training Institute. Jessica is a member of The Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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Attorney

Education

New England Law | Boston

Juris Doctor · Law

Class of 2003

Fairfield University

B.A. · Economics

Class of 1996

Work History

2 Positions

Mediator

CT Divorce Mediation Center

2019 – Present

Joined in December of 2019

Mediator

We Mediate, LLC

Owner / Mediator

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