Core Practice Areas
7 VerticalsAbout & Mediation Philosophy
Neutral ProfileWith over 25 years of experience in resolving Divorce, Parenting, and Family Conflicts as a Mediator, Collaborative Professional, Lawyer, and Coach – guiding people through (not around) interpersonal conflicts to empowerment, peace, resolution, and better lives is what I do best. Owner of CLEAR WATER PNW – Certified Mediator with the Washington Mediation Association (WMA) and Certified Co-Parent Coach with CoPS, JAI Institute for Parenting, and Parent Team Expert – I offer a broad range of Mediation Services that are not “one size fits all” (Insight Mediation, Evaluative Mediation, Settlement Conference, Facilitative Mediation, Narrative Mediation) and Co-Parent Coaching.
Credentials & Institutional Standing
Primary VerificationsLicense
Education
Seattle University
JD · Law
Class of 1999
Lewis & Clark College
BA · Hispanic Studies and Sociology
Class of 1988
Work History
3 PositionsFamily Law Attorney
Self-Employed
2000 – Present
Family Law Attorney resolving Divorce, Parenting, and Family Conflicts.
Owner
CLEAR WATER PNW
Pro Tem Judge
Court
Served as a Pro Tem Judge for 8 years managing Settlement Conferences.
Honors & Recognition
5 HonorsSuperLawyers
SuperLawyers
2024
Awarded in 2022, 2023, and 2024
Lawyers of Distinction
Lawyers of Distinction
2024
Awarded 2018-2024
Best Places to Work
Unknown
2023
Small Business Award
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
2023
Law Firm 500
Law Firm 500
2022
Awarded in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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