I believe in the power of communication and collaboration to help families resolve conflict and reach sustainable decisions.

What are Sustainable Decisions:

A sustainable decision is one that is realistic, tried, and tested for each party in the mediation. If a mediated agreement is not achievable and maintainable for a single party, then it is not a sustainable answer to the problem.

My private practice is focused on parenting plans and eldercare plans. I also provide civil mediation and civil rights mediations through non-profits and government agencies.

I am passionate about supporting the broader community. You will often find me speaking at community events and fairs. I am co-founder of the Elder Care Coalition and serve as Director of Development at SoCalFamily Mediation.

Why do I do so much for my community?

One reason is to help get the word out there that mediation is for more than divorce (although it is an amazing option) and you don’t have to wait for court-ordered mediation (which is often too short and narrow in scope). Another reason is that I learn so much from working with different court systems, professionals, and non-profits.

In my work for SoCalFamily Mediation, for example, Dependency Court judges, attorneys, commissioners, social workers, and clients all provide me with valuable feedback so that I can ensure that my mediation agreements are up-to-date, enforceable, and sustainable.

Laura in a Nutshell:

• Experienced Mediator: I regularly mediate various family disputes, including co-parenting plans, guardianship agreements, elder care family plans, conservatorship agreements, and management agreements between business partners who are practically each other’s family.

• Community-Focused Approach: I am committed to providing accessible mediation services through non-profit organizations like SoCalFamily Mediation and the National Conflict Resolution Center.

• Wide Range of Mediation Skills: I also mediate community disputes including landlord-tenant, contract, neighbor, and civil rights violations.

• Beyond Mediation: I co-founded the Elder Care Coalition to build a network of high-quality professionals who I trust to work with me to help families navigate some of the hardest years, with the toughest decisions, working together to support their elders through their last years. As part of the Coalition, I design and give workshops, host a monthly support/conversation group, and attend multiple community events and fairs throughout the year.

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