In Chicago's ever-evolving family and divorce resolution scene, C.E.L. & Associates, Inc. distinguishes itself with its innovative Co-Mediation Services. This approach, involving a pair of Co-Mediators, revolutionizes the mediation process by integrating the insights and expertise of two professionals. Co-Mediation Services offer a richer, more dynamic platform for addressing the multifaceted aspects of divorce, from parenting plans to financial negotiations. The synergy of two Co-Mediators ensures a comprehensive and empathetic resolution process, considering every angle and voice in the mediation room. This method not only enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of mediation but also fosters stronger, more collaborative communication between parties. Clients benefit from a diverse range of problem-solving strategies and a balanced approach, making C.E.L. & Associates' Co-Mediation Services a standout choice for those seeking a nuanced and effective resolution to their family disputes in Chicago.
Contact our Chicago’s family & divorce mediators at C.E.L. & Associates, Inc., for more information regarding their Co-Mediation service across Chicago, Libertyville, Rolling Meadows, Northbrook, Kenosha, Crystal Lake, Naperville & Paddock Lake.
Co-Mediation offers more than twice the benefits of solo practitioner mediation.
Co-Mediation is the most effective, efficient and cost-effective way for couples to go through the divorce process.
Sitting in a room together to brainstorm and resolve issues of parenting time, holiday schedule, sharing parenting responsibilities and resolving finances with a neutral party offers many advantages. Imagine the increased benefit of having two mediators at every meeting? When divorcing parties learn how to communicate better in addition to solving problems and handling their finances, they are more invested in the process. They are buying into the decisions they are making so those decisions will more likely survive for the future.
Some advantages of Co-Mediation
- Each mediator brings different professional background and their perspective.
- When two mediators work together, they model effective communication for the couple, showing the couple that good communication is possible.
- There are two mediators to facilitate agreements and discuss alternatives.
- The divorce mediation process becomes focused on agreements, is more efficient, saves time and money and keeps the children’s best interests at the forefront of the process.
Two of Chicago’s Top Divorce Mediators Come Together to Offer Co-Mediation Divorce Mediation
With the best interests of the children and making agreements at the focus of the divorce mediation, the Co-Mediation team of Ellen Barron Feldman and Brian James provides couples the advantage of twice the Co-Mediation expertise and knowledge at no additional charge to the clients.
Ellen and Brian are committed to helping divorcing couples through one of the most stressful time in their lives, their divorce. Ellen, as a woman and an attorney well-versed in the court system and complex negotiations, and Brian, with court experience in conflict resolution and domestic violence issues, they each bring their individual perspectives to the divorce mediation process and helping their clients achieve a peaceful divorce. At no additional cost to you, these two Co-Mediation professionals participate in each meeting, review every document and make recommendations as to each issue. Two heads are always better than one in Co-Mediation. Grant yourself every possible advantage in the divorce mediation process!
Brian James is an experienced divorce and family mediator with offices throughout Chicago, the suburbs and Wisconsin. Brian earned his B.S. in Sociology from Northern Illinois University in 1994 and completed his education in divorce mediation services and Conflict Resolution at Northwestern University in 2005. For ten years, Brian worked in the Criminal Justice System in Lake County helping families victimized by domestic violence and divorcing couples resolve conflicts peacefully. He started his private mediation practice in late 2005 and specialized in helping people in conflict get resolutions as peacefully as possible.
Ellen Barron Feldman graduated from Smith College in 1978 and received her law degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1981. For 15 years, she practiced commercial litigation in Chicago. She completed Family and Divorce Mediation Training by means of the DePaul University Center for Conflict Resolution in May 2005, and Advanced Family Mediation in June 2005. She has been appointed to the 19th Judicial Circuit Family Mediation Program approved list of mediators for Lake County, Illinois, where she routinely is appoint by judge to mediate high conflict couples, and the Cook County Mediation program. She has extensive volunteer experience at The Lilac Tree, a nonprofit organization assisting women through the process of divorce.
Call our Chicago Divorce Mediators at C.E.L. & Associates, Inc. Today!
Brian James: (312) 524-5829 Ellen Feldman: (847) 507-3204
