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Steve Garver

Child Custody & Visitation Mediator

“Divorce Mediation Associates, Ltd.”

Reston, Virginia
51+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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Steven M. Garver is an accomplished trial attorney and divorce mediator. Having moved to Reston, Virginia in 1974 with his family, and Steven developed a diverse legal practice, with litigation experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights actions, domestic relations, and criminal cases. He also has significant experience in corporate, business and transactional work. Steven has tried to verdict personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, felonies and business litigation. He has also tried numerous domestic relations matters. In 1979, Steven became one of the first attorney mediators handling divorce cases. He is self-taught and was driven to the field by what he saw as unnecessary expense, both emotionally and financially, in the divorce process. Steven more recently studied at the Harvard Mediation and Negotiation project to expand his skills as a mediator, and is now doing divorce mediation through Divorce Mediation Associates, Ltd. His diverse legal background gives him a special advantage in understanding many of the legal issues faced by families in this complex world. He is an adjunct professor for George Mason University Law School teaching classes including a course in negotiation. Mr. Garver is a certified mediator by the Supreme Court.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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Attorney Mediator

Education

George Mason University

J.D. · Law

University of Maryland

Work History

2 Positions

Adjunct Professor

George Mason University Law School

Teaching classes including a course in negotiation.

Mediator

Divorce Mediation Associates, Ltd.

Divorce mediation.

Honors & Recognition

1 Honor

Member of Delegation to China

Bar Delegation

2007

Met with members of the bar, law students and judges of the Courts.

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