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Mara Linder

Senior Mediator, JD, MA

“33-year Arizona licensed attorney and Senior Mediator with over 18 years experience”

Phoenix, ArizonaRemote available
6000Cases Resolved

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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Mara Linder is a 33-year Arizona licensed attorney with an Master’s degree in Counseling and over 18 years Divorce Mediation experience, conducting more than 6000 divorce mediation sessions with more than 2000 couples. She owns Affordable Mediation and Modern Mediation. Both companies focus exclusively on Divorce Mediation. We use a client-centered, positive psychology approach. Affordable Mediation focuses on helping individuals and couples find the best path and the healthiest way to move forward through divorce by providing a compassionate, supportive, non-judgmental environment to be heard and explore options. Modern Mediation is for couples who have a more sophisticated financial situation. You will have a collaborative mediation team, including a certified divorce financial analyst, a QDRO and retirement professional, and a divorce/co-parenting Coach. Attorneys are included, as needed.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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License

Attorney / Licensed Professional Counselor

Education

University of Texas at Austin School of Law

JD · Law

Argosy University

MA · Professional Counseling

University of Texas at Austin

BA · Psychology

Work History

5 Positions

Owner / Mediator

Affordable Mediation

Focuses exclusively on Divorce Mediation.

Owner / Mediator

Modern Mediation

For couples with sophisticated financial situations.

Attorney

Gallagher & Kennedy

Attorney

Steptoe & Johnson

Adjunct Professor

Argosy University

Counseling Psychology

Honors & Recognition

1 Honor

Past President

Arizona Counselors Association

Fees & Availability

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IN_PERSONFLAT_FEE$0Divorce & Separation

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