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Best Mediators & Arbitrators in Seattle, WA

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Seattle, WA 98103

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5.0 (1)

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Peggy Hoban, Attorney & Mediator brings almost 15 years of mediation experience to Seattle clients. The office offers collaborative law, mediation, and divorce consulting and coaching and sees mediation as a constructive and peaceful route. The attorney graduated from the Jesuit Seattle University Law School and bases much of her work on the values of peace and social justice she learned there as well as on her training in collaborative law and mediation.

520 Kirkland Way, Suite 201, Kirkland, WA 98033

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4.9 (10)
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2.3 (3)

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Eastside Mediation & Arbitration is a legal firm founded in 1995 that serves individuals and families in Seattle and the surrounding areas. Founder Darcia Tudor has over 30 years of experience helping clients resolve disputes over family law, elder law, and probate matters through mediation and arbitration. As a licensed mental health counselor, she also provides interest-based parenting plans and settlement agreements through child-focused mediations. Tudor currently serves as Treasurer of the Board of the Academy of Professional Family Law Mediators.

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Attorney NameBar StatusExperience
Darcia Tudor - PrincipalActive43 yrs

9 Lake Bellevue Dr Ste 204, Bellevue, WA 98005

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4.6 (28)
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3.5 (6)
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4.3 (3)

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The Law Offices of Molly B. Kenny brings decades of legal experience to mediation and arbitration clients in Bellevue. The family law office always pursues mediation ahead of a trial as a cost-effective and less stressful alternative, particularly if children are involved and also advises on arbitrations. The office has been rated AV Preeminent and was named one of America's Top Attorneys for 2016 by the American Legal Institute. The founding lawyer also authored The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Divorce in Washington.

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Molly Kenny - Founder & PrincipalActive44 yrs

Seattle, WA 98154

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3.9 (10)

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Elise Buie Family Law Group, PLLC is a Seattle mediation legal firm. The Collaborative Practice provides divorce mediation and reviews the benefits of using this form of alternative dispute resolution in divorce cases on its website. The firm represents clients at any point of mediation and can also simply prepare clients for and attend mediations in the role of coach. The principal serves as a guardian ad litem, advocates for children's best interests, and is a member of King County Bar Association's Family Law and Collaborative Law Sections.

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Elise Buie - FounderActive12 yrs

Seattle, WA 98115

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4.0 (8)

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Pruitt-Hamm Law and Mediation Services brings 22 years of mediation experience to Seattle clients. Mediation services are available for divorce, parenting plans/custody, property distribution, neighbor/neighbor, and landlord/tenant disputes. The founding attorney graduated from the Alternative Dispute Resolution program of the University Of Washington School Of Law, served as Co-President of the Mediation Consortium of Washington State, and is a member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals.

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Bruce Hamm - PrincipalActive30 yrs

6703 S 234th St Ste 300, Kent, WA 98032

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5.0 (87)
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4.7 (25)
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4.3 (23)

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Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC is an English and Spanish-Speaking arbitration and mediation firm serving the Kent area. The full-service law practice uses mediation in cases, especially for matters concerning construction and building disputes, real estate, commercial, and eminent domain and is often chosen as an Arbitrator between other parties and attorneys as well as by King County Superior Court in personal injury, commercial, and construction cases.

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Attorney NameBar StatusExperience
Erik Olsen - PartnerActive14 yrs
Brian Hanis - PartnerActive20 yrs

601 Union Street Suite 1125, Seattle, WA 98101

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Google
5.0 (1)

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Founded in 1981, Washington Arbitration & Mediation Service caters to clients in Seattle and the surrounding areas. It provides legal guidance to individuals needing mediation solutions to negotiate or settle their issues. It also assists clients who wish to resolve their legal disputes in the shortest possible time through arbitration. One of its team, Don Daniel, brings more than three decades of experience in the legal field. Daniel is a former special district counsel for the Washington State Bar Association.

600 University Street Suite 1612, Seattle, WA 98101

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4.5 (2)

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Wakeen & Associates Mediation Services provides legal assistance to clients across Seattle and the neighboring cities. It offers mediation services to help individuals resolve legal issues without setting a legal precedent. With more than 25 years of experience, its founder Teresa A. Wakeen has mediated over 5,000 cases relating to class actions, toxic torts, intellectual property, business transactions, civil rights, and shareholder and partnership disputes. Wakeen also serves as a fellow and a former president of the International Academy of Mediators.

9706 4th Avenue NE, Suite 320, Seattle, WA 98115

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5.0 (2)

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Seattle Collaborative Law Center, PLLC, offers representation and guidance to clients in the metro. It provides mediation and arbitration solutions for parties with or without attorneys meeting in the same or different rooms to resolve disputes. It facilitates the mediation proceedings, preparing the pleadings and memorandums and answering legal questions that arise during the process. The practice also handles personal injury and probate law matters. One of its attorneys, Kevin R. Scudder, has been practicing law since 1995.

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Kevin Scudder - PrincipalActive35 yrs

Seattle, WA 98121

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4.7 (6)

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Transforming Conflict LLC has been handling mediation in Seattle since 2004. Clients hire the team for mediation, facilitated family meetings, and conflict coaching for family and family business conflicts as well as divorce. The principal attorney is a former trial lawyer, serves on the ADR Subcommittee for the Washington State Bar Association's Task Force on Escalating Costs of Civil Litigation, and was named Mediator-of-the-Year by the Dispute Resolution Center in 2007.

Kent, WA 98032

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4.8 (52)
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4.7 (16)

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Gouras & Amis P.L.L.C. has been a Kent mediation service for over 25 years. The office focuses solely on family law matters and often deals with contested or complex cases where mediation may be used to settle disputes. Clients can book half-day or full-day mediations, and collaborative law services are also available. The office has been named a Top 100 Lawyer for Matrimonial and Family Law by The National Advocates and is a member of King County and Pierce County Collaborative Law groups.

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Mark Gouras - Founding Principal / MemberActive38 yrs

2101 4th Ave Ste 2200, Seattle, WA 98121

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4.9 (73)
Yelp
2.0 (7)
Facebook
4.5 (2)

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Tsai Law Company, PLLC provides Seattle with mediation and arbitration and has decades of combined legal experience. The office provides family law counsel for divorce and all related matters and promotes mediation as a way for the parties in a divorce to have their full say in a confidential manner. Counseling and arbitration services are also available. One of the firm's lawyers served in the US Navy, has been named a Super Lawyer, and has appeared on Today with Matt Lauer and Anderson Cooper 360.

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Philip Tsai - Founding PartnerActive27 yrs

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000, Seattle, WA 98101

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Google
5.0 (1)

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Cutler Nylander and Hayton is a local practice that offers alternative dispute resolution services to clients throughout Seattle and the surrounding areas. The firm facilitates mediation and arbitration for commercial and business disputes involving distributor termination, intellectual property, trade secrets, fishing rights, and business torts. One of its lawyers, Phil Cutler, has been in law practice since 1973 and has been serving as a mediator, arbitrator, and special master since the mid-1980s. He frequently mediates and arbitrates cases through the American Arbitration Association.

Compare our Top Mediators & Arbitrators

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Peggy Hoban, Attorney & Mediator
Seattle, WA 98103
Eastside Mediation & Arbitration
520 Kirkland Way, Suite 201, Kirkland, WA 98033
Law Offices of Molly B. Kenny
9 Lake Bellevue Dr Ste 204, Bellevue, WA 98005
Elise Buie Family Law Group, PLLC
Seattle, WA 98154
Pruitt-Hamm Law and Mediation Services
Seattle, WA 98115
Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC
6703 S 234th St Ste 300, Kent, WA 98032
Washington Arbitration & Mediation Service
601 Union Street Suite 1125, Seattle, WA 98101
Wakeen & Associates Mediation Services
600 University Street Suite 1612, Seattle, WA 98101
Seattle Collaborative Law Center, PLLC
9706 4th Avenue NE, Suite 320, Seattle, WA 98115
Transforming Conflict LLC
Seattle, WA 98121
Gouras & Amis P.L.L.C.
Kent, WA 98032
Tsai Law Company, PLLC
2101 4th Ave Ste 2200, Seattle, WA 98121
Cutler Nylander and Hayton
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000, Seattle, WA 98101

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FAQs

  • What is mediation?

    Mediation is an alternative to going to trial during legal disputes. The parties on both sides agree to work with an impartial third party who oversees discussions concerning the matter in dispute. The goal and hope of mediation is to come to a settlement or compromise that is agreeable to both parties. The mediator doesn't represent either party but works with both to help ensure that discussions are civil and agreements are as fair as possible given the situation. In many cases, if mediation fails, then the parties can move on to a trial in court.

  • What is arbitration?

    Arbitration is another alternative to a court trial, but it's a bit more formal than mediation. During the arbitration, evidence and testimony is presented to a panel of people who act as judges of sorts. They issue an opinion about the matter in writing, and depending on how the arbitration was entered into, it may or may not be binding. If it's binding, the parties must accept and abide by the decisions of the arbitrators. Commonly, each side selects a third-party arbitrator, and each of those people selects a third person.

  • Is arbitration or mediation better?

    Arbitration and mediation both have pros and cons, and which one is right for you depends on your personal preferences, legal goals, and the details of your case. Mediation can offer more control, and because of that, those who go through it tend to report a higher level of satisfaction. But arbitration is more formal and may provide a more structured environment, which may be needed if civil discussions aren't possible.

  • How do I choose a mediator or arbitrator?

    If you can choose a mediator or arbitrator, it's critical to look for a neutral third party. Someone who is in any way tied to either side or who might have a known strong opinion on matters related to the case may not be the best option. Legal knowledge is important for mediators and arbitrators, but arbitrators should also have court experience. Retired or former judges or trial lawyers may be good choices for arbitrators, for example.

  • What is an arbitration agreement?

    An arbitration agreement waives your right to seek legal remedies in court under certain circumstances, specifically, if you and the other party have unresolved disputes. You submit to binding arbitration over all matters, which can be somewhat risky as arbitration agreements are usually requested by companies that have arbitration processes set up, and those processes may not be impartial.

  • What is mandatory arbitration?

    Mandatory arbitration occurs when someone is forced to use arbitration as a means of settling an issue. One of the most common scenarios for this is employment. Employers may require that employees sign an arbitration agreement before they can begin work. The employees then give up some rights to go to court over certain employment issues.

  • What should I expect in child custody mediation?

    During a child custody mediation, the mediator will likely encourage each party to focus on the needs of the child or children. The parties work together to agree on custody. They typically won't discuss matters of child support, marital property, or other factors of the divorce—unless the mediation is for the whole divorce. If you are attending mediation, it is advised to come prepared to discuss what's in the best interest of your children and situation, but also be prepared to reach a compromise.