Minnesota 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:

Dan Simon
Firm: Twin Cities Mediation
1716 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: 612 824-8988
Fax:612-824-8987
Email: Dan@twincitiesmediation.com 

Rebecca Picard
Firm: Mediated Solutions and PowerCoach Strategies
7900 International Drive, Suite 258
Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: 952 876-4010
Fax:651-227-1775

Patricia McAuliffe
Firm: LifeCoach/Family Mediator
101 Norman Ridge Drive
Bloomington, MN 55437
Phone: 

Janeen Massaros
Firm: S Metropolitan Mediation Services
P.O. Box 201141
Bloomington, MN 55420
Phone: 952 835-5571
Fax:952-842-7233
Email: smms@usfamily.net 

Christine M. Leick
Firm: Dispute Resolution Services
7600 France Avenue South
Suite 555
Edina, MN 55435
Phone: 952 921-7272
Fax:952-921-7275
Email: mediation@drsmn.com 

Scott Terhune
Firm: Scott A. Terhune, PhD, LP
4660 Slater Road
Suite 210
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone: 651 994-7599
Fax:651-994-9449
Email: s.terhune@att.net 

Patricia McGinnis
Firm: Turning Point Mediation Services
14744 Cove Avenue SE
Prior lake, MN 55372
Phone: 612 810-2910
Fax:952-447-3282
Email: patriciamcginnis@aol.com 

Lucius Luther
2335 Orkla Drive
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Phone: 763 546-9040
Fax:612-342-2242
Email: unohuu@usfamily.net 

Terese Guettler
Firm: Divine Life Design
1782 Randolph Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
Phone: 612 501-1806
Email: divinelife@earthlink.net 

Victoria Westfall
Firm: Applied Mediation Services
5001 West 80th Street
Suite 735
Bloomington, MN 55437
Phone: 952 835-1151
Fax:952-835-1414

Nicole Hines
403 4th Avenue NW 
Buffalo, MN 55313
Phone: 952 200-8534
Email: hineslawoffice@aol.com 
Website: www.nicolehines.com 

Sandy Radeke
P.O. Box 390373
Edina, MN 55439
Phone: 952 941-6393
Email: radekemediation@earthlink.net