Pennsylvania Directory of Divorce Mediation and Mediators

Divorce Mediation provides a directory of mediators and arbitrators available to provide assistance both through the court system and independently. ADR, alternative dispute resolution, often provides an accelerated result with greater cooperation in addition to less contention and cost to both parties. 

Mediation is an informal, voluntary process in which a mediator, trained in facilitation and negotiation techniques, assists all parties to reach a mutually acceptable conclusion. What distinguishes mediation from other forms of dispute resolution, principally litigation in court and arbitration, is that the mediator does not impose a solution but rather assists the parties to create their own understanding. Mediated agreements, especially in situations involving families and divorce, often include unique solutions tailored to specific situations that are not available in arbitration or litigation through the court system.

The actual process of mediation is flexible and creative varying with the needs of the parties involved and the methods used by the mediator.  While the parties may meet face to face to discuss the issues involved, it is also possible that private caucus, physically separated from the other party, can be useful in reaching a compromise.  Private caucus in mediation can be used to send messages, clarify a position, ask questions and tender proposals, offers and counter offers to either party.  Mediation is non-binding unless both parties agree to a settlement.  

Find a mediator and/or arbitrator in your state from the following list:

Family, Divorce, Child Custody
Winnie Backlund
2331 Merel Dr
Hatfield, PA 19440
P: 610-277-8909
F: 215-277-5126
E: WGBacklund@aol.com
www.mediation-services.org Montgomery
Southeast PA, Outside PA

Ann L. Begler
945 Liberty Ave, #7
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
P: 412-391-4000
F: 412-391-8518
E: abegler@aol.com
Allegheny
Statewide PA, Outside PA

Bernie Behrend
Behrend Mediation Services 1112 S Braddock Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
P: 412-241-7888
F: 412-521-5369
E: bbehrend@aol.com
www.mediation1st.net Allegheny
Northwest PA, Southwest PA

Edward Blumstein Esq.
Edward Blumstein & Assoc. Suite 1600 1500 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19102
P: 215-790-9666
F: 215-790-1988
E: edmediates@hotmail.com
Philadelphia
Southeast

David V. Breen
1002-B McKnight Park Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
P: 724-316-6444
E: breen@nauticom.net
Allegheny
Statewide PA, Outside PA

Lois M. Campana, J.D.
3256 E Hayes Rd
East Norriton, PA 19403
P: 610-584-9128
F: 610-584-8414
E: Attylois@aol.com
www.owmlaw.com Montgomery
Southeast PA

Center for Alternatives in Community Justice
Bonnie Millmore 411 S. Burrowes Street
State College, PA 16801
P: 814-234-1059
E: cacj@chilitech.com
Centre
South Central

Center for Resolutions
Brenda Wolfer
PO Box 149
Media, PA 19063
P: 610-566-7710
E: Info@center4resolutions
www.center4resolutions.org Delaware
Southeast

Nancy W. Dolan
The Professional Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Inc. 1561 Sanderson Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
P: 570-961-9222
E: ndolan/pcmcr@adelphia.net
Lackawanna
Northeast

Valerie J. Faden, Esq.
2807 Market St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
P: 717-920-9460
F: 717-920-9461
E: vfaden@juno.com
Dauphin
South Central

Barbara Foxman
8205 Seminole Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
P: 215-620-4218
F: 215-248-3006
E: BEF423@mindspring.com
Montgomery
Southeast PA

Deborah R. Gaber, Esq.
539 Center St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
P: 610-861-4667
F: 610-861-9460
E: DGaber@Ptd.net
Lehigh
Statewide PA

Sara Goren, M.S.W., J.D.
512 Bethlehem Pike
Fort Washington, PA 19034
P: 215-283-9913
F: 215-283-9934
E: mooomy@aol.com
Montgomery
Southeast

Thomas D. Gould
2 East Main Street
Shiremanstown PA 17011
P: 717-731-1461
F: 717-731-1461
E: askalawyerpa17011@yahoo.com
Cumberland
Northcentral; Southcentral

Edward P. Hanna, D.S.W.
118 S 5th St
Reading, PA 19602
P: 610-796-8131
F: 610-796-8131
E: mediatored@aol.com
Berks
Southeast PA

Interlock Mediation Corporation
Wilfred E. Oppel 5123 Mary Jo's Way
Erie, PA 16509
P: 814-504-3990
E: weo3@psu.edu
Erie
Statewide

David S. Kaplan
41 High St, PO Box 317
Pottstown, PA 19464
P: 610-323-2800
F: 610-718-1365
E: dkaplan@owmlaw.com
www.owmlaw.com Montgomery
Southeast

Rosadele Kauffman, Esq.
Delafield, McGee, Jones & Kauffman, L.L.P. 300 S Allen St, Ste 300
State College, PA 16801
P: 814-237-6278
F: 814-237-3660
E: RKauffman@DMJKLaw.com
www.DMJKLaw.com Centre
North Central PA, South Central PA

Christine Kornosky, J.D.
312 Second Ave
Carnegie, PA 15106
P: 412-276-9345
F: 412-276-9490
E: CKMediator@att.net
Allegheny
Southwest PA

Felicity T. Lavelle, Esq.
6329 Argyle St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
P: 215-342-1656
E: ftlavelle@aol.com
Philadelphia
Statewide PA, Outside PA

Cynthia Lehman, Esq.
1870 New Valley Rd
Marysville, PA 17053
P: 717-957-2733
E: CynthiaLLehman@cs.com
Dauphin
Statewide PA

Anthony J. Libassi
301 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
P: 570-587-5118
F: 570-587-5224
E: alibassi@epix.net
Lackawanna
Northeast

Mediation Council of Western PA
Nancy C. Snow, President P. O. Box 81883
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
P: 412-371-8040
F: 412-365-0600
E: nsnow258@earthlink.net
www.mediationwp.org Allegheny
Southwest PA

Montgomery County Mediation Center
Winnie Backlund 26 W Main St
Norristown, PA 19401
P: 610-277-8909
F: 610-277-5126
E: mcmcpeace@aol.com
www.mediation-services.org Montgomery
Southeast PA, Statewide PA, Outside PA

Catherine J. Morrison
1321 Quarry Ln
Lancaster, PA 17603
P: 717-299-6661
F: 717-299-2897
E: cmorrison@agreemt.com
Lancaster
Southeast PA

Henry Nardi
PO Box 1112
Milford, PA 18337
P: 570-296-6741
F: 570-296-6741
E: nardi.mediation@att.net
www.ipmaservices.com Pike
North Central PA, Northeast PA, Outside PA

Neighborhood Dispute Settlement
Deborah Ritchey, Exec. Director 315 Peffer St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
P: 717-233-8255
F: 717-233-3261
E: concillatn@pa.net
www.disputesettlement.us Dauphin
South Central

Mary Ann Plankinton
PO Box 942
Unionville, PA 19375
P: 610-347-6700
F: 610-274-0820
E: mplankinton@ctlaw.org
www.coochandtaylor.com Chester
Southeast PA

Dana Rakinic, Esq.
Divorce Mediation Services 500 Old York Rd, Rydal Square, Ste 100
Jenkintown, PA 19046
P: 215-885-2330
F: 215-885-2260
E: rakiniclaw@aol.com
www.Rakinicandmezzy.com Montgomery
Southeast PA

The Rose Center
Mark Taffera, Director 116 N Washington St, Ste 2J
Scranton, PA 18503
P: 570-969-7673
F: 570-983-0227
E: MTaffera@aol.com
Lackawanna
Northeast

Nancy Roher Sauder
2743 Brookfield Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
P: 717-569-4279
F: 717-569-4279
E: nancy@saudermediation.com
www.saudermediation.com Lancaster
South Central PA, Southeast PA

Mary G. Schellhammer
Po Box 284
Somerset, PA 15501
P: 814-443-6511
F: 814-445-6092
Somerset
Family / Divorce / Child Custody

Rebecca N. Tortorici, Esq.
Dispute Resolution Services 2205 E Market St, 2nd Floor
York, PA 17402
P: 717-751-0443
F: 717-751-2797
E: enddispute@blazenet.net
York
South Central PA

Rev. Dr. Timothy Weitkamp
Covenant Mediation Services 2201 Murray Avenue
Huntingdon, PA 11652
P: 814-643-1830 x11
E: duckpond@leapmail.net
www.convenatmediationservices.com Huntingdon
South Central PA

Brenda B. Wolfer
Two Settler Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
P: 610-566-7710
F: 610-566-7674
E: brenda@center4resolutions.org
Delaware
Southeast

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