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Sharon Williams

Senior Mediator

“Family Law Mediator & Attorney”

Portland, OregonRemote available
37+Years Exp
1400Cases Resolved

Core Practice Areas

6 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Child Custody & Visitation
✓Paternity Disputes
✓Elder Law & Care Disputes
✓Inheritance Disputes
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Sharon’s mediation practice is focused in the family law field including not only divorce, but also custody, support, parenting plans, paternity and grandparent visitation issues. She is available to mediate for parties from any Oregon county with family law issues and can also accommodate remote mediations via Zoom or teleconference. In addition, she has completed training in elder law mediation and has worked with families dealing with probate and elder care issues. She can prepare all the necessary legal paperwork to bring mediated matters to their conclusion. Sharon has been recognized by “Best Lawyers of America” annually since 2009 and as the Lawyer of the Year in the State of Oregon for 2016 and 2020 for Family Mediation in Portland. She has also been recognized annually since 2005 by “Super Lawyers” and in 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sharon was named one of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Oregon by them as well. She holds an “AV” preeminent rating in “Martindale Hubbell” and has for many years. Sharon believes that mediation can provides parties with a safe and productive process to resolve some of life’s most challenging issues. Her goal is to provide the participants in the mediation process with the opportunity to work through their issues with each other in a fair and reasonable manner designed to respond to their individual and family goals.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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License

J.D.

Education

Willamette University College of Law

Juris Doctor · Law

Class of 1985

Portland State University

Bachelor of Science · Political Science

Class of 1982

Work History

2 Positions

Mediator

Solo Practitioner

2006 – Present

Maintained full time mediation practice.

Family Law Attorney

Private Practice

1989 – Present

Practice focused exclusively on family law matters.

Honors & Recognition

5 Honors

Lawyer of the Year (Family Mediation in Portland)

Best Lawyers

2016

Also awarded in 2020

Top 25 Women Lawyers in Oregon

Super Lawyers

2014

Also awarded in 2016 and 2017

Best Lawyers of America

Best Lawyers

2009

Recognized annually since 2009; Tier 1 Ranking since 2007

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2005

Recognized annually since 2004/2005

AV Preeminent Rating

Martindale Hubbell

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