I wish I could get divorced all over again just to do it with Alice. A really great mediator and I…read morewill definitely be sending her my co-founder disputes in the future. She helped me mediate skillfully with my co-parent. Highly recommended.

Alice Shikina is a mediator with incredible professionalism and knowledge in the mediation process…read more Divorce is hard. Getting to a settlement agreement is even harder! Alice was very perceptive which helped us avoid direct conflict and stay focused on a settlement. When she perceived tension, Alice was able to use her process of breakout rooms to let us individually voice our positions with her and then she would go back and forth with us when discussions all together were not working. She was successful in achieving our goal on agreeing on a settlement that we both could work with despite the animosity we initially felt about what we each wanted. We were able to do this in only two sessions- such a relief! She also helped us avoid the exorbitant cost, time and stress we would have experienced if we had to go through a court process. I highly recommend her as a mediator. Thank you Alice!

Katharina Dress is a very experienced facilitator , and helped me and my two grown children address…read moredifficult decisions about my own aging. She is a fair, impartial listener, and very tuned into areas of conflict, which she was able to address in an empathic way. My children are getting along better as a result of her interventions, and my relationship with them has also improved. It was definitely a positive experience, and one that I think many aging adults with children would benefit from. I highly recommend her!

I have learned from Katharina in her classes and worked with her as a colleague. She is an…read moreexceptional mediator and communicator. Her works has improved many lives and healed many families. I personally got to witness her coach help the relationship between an elder and his caregiver, and it was transformative.

I cannot recommend working with David Worsham enough. I was going through one of the most…read morechallenging periods of my life, and he guided me through my divorce with professional efficiency and a very honest, down-to-earth candor that really grounded me. I've referred others to him who have had the same experience and still reference him to this day.

Brook and her team helped me with my divorce, and I cannot underscore enough how grateful I am. I…read morehad been trying mediation for several years with little progress, and I felt frustrated and was ready to give up on mediation Brook helped me gain clarity about what was important to me and helped lay out a road map for how to move forward and try to finish through mediation. She helped me understand the law and see areas I should offer more leeway while at the same time encouraging me to take a stronger stance about issues that really mattered. She also gave incredibly valuable guidance on legal issues that had been overlooked in mediation; such insights lead to substantial changes to the final agreement in my favor. She and her team are incredibly efficient and also provided a lot of follow-up and warm support. I know Brook would have been a great lawyer in court, but with her guideance I was able to save additional time and money and complete mediation after a few sessions. With Brook's advice I participated in mediation with greater confidence and the final agreement was much fairer. Now that the divorce is behind us, my relationship with my ex is improving and coparenting is much smoother. I would highly recommend Meakin's Law!

I wish I had a glowing review to leave for Robert. He is a nice guy and I believed in mediation…read morewhen I first entered his office. Unfortunately, Robert was not skilled in handling difficult high-conflict personalities like my ex. Robert allowed my ex to burn up half of our retainer making phone calls directly to him. Yes, I was billed for many many calls my ex made to Robert without me. We got nowhere in our mediation but spent close to $10,000 and it often didn't seem like there was an adult in the room guiding us when things broke down (I gave this feedback to Robert after my ex fired him). I was at a party in Berkeley during this process and a woman gasped when I said I was working with Terris. "Save your money," she said, slipping another mediator's card into my hand. I would say the same thing if I met you at a party. Save your money.

My ex-wife and I went to Robert at a time when it was likely we were going to end up in court. A…read morefriend recommended him. Robert was nothing less than a godsend. He knows exactly what he's doing and was able to deal with a huge range of issues with real strength and aplomb. Neither of us ended up feeling bullied or excluded from the process. He broke things down into small pieces so that we could find our way through to a satisfactory resolution. It wasn't easy, but with his help we were successful. I am deeply grateful to Robert for helping me through this phase of my life. He was worth every penny and probably saved me a huge sum of money, in addition to brushing aside an enormous amount of acrimony. Kudos to Robert Terris. You'll be lucky if he's your guy.

Camille worked with me from 2021 until my divorce was finalized in 2024. She was referred to me…read morethrough another attorney during the lockdown pandemic times and was a good fit for my situation. Through these trying times, Camille provided excellent advice, was responsive, and kept me on track through the entire process. Camille has very direct but easy going manner that gave me confidence she could manage my needs and emotions, though we never met face to face. She is on point, prepared, and sticks to schedules. There is a lot to be said for entrusting someone with your life situation-ship and never having met them in person. This was the unfortunate life conditions of the lockdown COVID pandemic...Camille is truly unique in this manner.

Camille was our divorce mediator - and each of us had a consulting attorney as well (they…read moreessentially collaborated to create our divorce agreement without Camille) in 2023-2024. I have hesitated to write a review Because I don't Ike to write negative reviews. I will not provide specifics. But she favored my ex and did not listen to me and was overall so problematic that she increased the stress level of going through the divorce.

Amanda is a bad ass. She was a recommendation from a previous lawyer, Tuan law, who went on leave…read more I only had a 1 hour stipulation and most lawyers , like Bill Parks, wanted a $10,000 retainer -- but she was super cool & said she'd help me fill out the documents. She even encouraged me to do it myself and save the $400, but ultimately her expertise on the forms was worth it. She was honest , quick, knew what she was doing & super helpful. I appreciate lawyers like her and wish there were more.

Amanda is an extremely professional and deliberate attorney. She took my case with a lot of…read moreunknowns and guided me through the whole process, helped to find reasonable balance between saving my time and money. I really appreciate how she handled all the drama and stayed calm and professional. Also she is very honest and modest person (in contrast to what we all believe lawyers are), and at the same time - she is a fighter and will have your back in the court! And finally, I want to agree with others, who left review - Amanda always protects client interest first, even if it means less profit for her, personally. This is an amazing quality and I will always be grateful to Amanda for her help!

Larry helped my former husband and me gracefully navigate our divorce without the antagonism (and…read moreexpense!) of litigation. If you think his rates are "too expensive" do the math for what litigation will cost when two lawyers are involved ($$$$) who label your spouse as the enemy and wage a war against them. (At the cost of mental health and well-being. Both yours and theirs and that of your children.) If you seek peace and grace and ultimately a friendly relationship with your former spouse, then please consider Larry. My ex and I are co-parents and friends. Our work with Larry, though not easy, has equipped us with the ability to work through stuff that comes up without blowing up our connection, and keeping the best interests of the kids in the forefront. Highly recommend!

Larry really knows how to approach the delicate conversations around mediating a separation. Do to…read moreour limited financial complications I initially questioned what service I was paying for, but once I saw how effectively he was at facilitating a conversation between me and my ex, I realized the value of his service. Larry really know the business of mediation and also has the legal background to advise what would be the outcome if the issue at had was with a judge to decide.

Ariel represented and guided me through a collaborative divorce. Throughout the entire process she…read morewas professional, reliable, patient and communicative.She was compassionate and supportive through a very difficult and emotional process. Ariel understands the nuances and challenges of this major life transition and has the tools, both her own, and referrals to other specialists, to represent her clients to fullest extent. Whenever an issue arises I know I will get excellent advice or representation if needed. I highly recommend Ariel for any type of family law issue that needs mediating and representation.

Ariel was extremely professional, prompt with replies, and quick with communication throughout our…read moreDivorce process. We had a bit of a complicated case for various tax reasons, and she got us through it while explaining every step of the way. I really appreciate the way she ran our negotiation meetings and guides us through the process. In then end, I'm glad we went the mediation route with Ariel.