Best Mediators & Arbitrators in Spokane

Aronow Arbitration and Mediation Services is the Liberty Lake company of Fred Aronow, who is "uniquely qualified as the only former superior court commissioner in Spokane to help the parties informally resolve matters over which he formerly presided for over 11 years." He has been on Gonzaga University School of Law's Board of Advisors since 2012 and has been a family law mediator since 2007, overseeing at least 650 cases. Mr. Aronow also has 15 years of experience as a family law and criminal defense litigation lawyer in private practice. Mediation fees are between $175 and $200 per hour and are usually divided between the parties involved.

Ellen M. Hendrick is a Spokane attorney who provides "legal counsel and representation in the areas of family law, divorce, and mediation." Attorney Hendrick reports a 95% success rate and seeks to help parties resolve issues in a timely, less stressful, and less expensive way than litigation. Interested clients are encouraged to contact the firm directly by phone or email.

Hatch Law Office in Spokane has over 30 years of experience helping clients "resolve issues with integrity and fairness." Family mediation is available for cases of divorce, legal separation, parenting plans, child support, and financial issues. Lead mediator and attorney James D. Hatch has experience in all areas of family law and has also mediated business cases.

Hughes & Nelson Law in Spokane brings "excellence to the practice of law" and represents clients in cases of divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, nonparental custody, and other family law matters. The firm understands mediation as a "confidential process designed to resolve all issues in dispute between" at least two parties and hopes to bring positive resolution to all cases. Founding partner Emily Nelson has over 10 years of experience as a prosecutor, while founding partner Laura Hughes has been a defense attorney for many years.

Johnson Law Group in Spokane was founded in 1983 by Peter J. Johnson, who has almost 40 years of experience in all areas of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Practice areas include automobile accidents, construction liability, insurance coverage disputes, property damage, and wrongful death.

Judge Richard White Mediation is the private practice of Judge White, who retired in 2011 after 21 years as a district court judge. He has worked on over 350 disputes as a mediator or arbitrator, 95% of which resulted in successful outcomes. Mediation fees are $250 per hour, with most mediations requiring at least four to six hours. In arbitration, the arbitrator is usually required to make the final decision in the case, and the involved parties agree at the beginning of the process that the final outcome will not be appealed.

Lake City Law Group in Spokane features some of the "region's most experienced attorneys" and offers a range of "transactional and litigation solutions for individual and business clients." The company's team is "committed to excellence and integrity" and strives to provide professional and valuable solutions to clients' legal needs. Practice areas include bankruptcy, business litigation, criminal defense, employment law, family law, and real estate litigation. Mediation and arbitration services are also available.

Lambrecht Dispute Resolution in Spokane has over 20 years of experience "bringing claims on behalf of injured parties and defending those accused of negligence." The lead mediator is described in a client testimonial as "extremely fair, intelligent, thoughtful, and kind."

Lee Law Office in Spokane was founded in 1985 by an attorney whose primary areas of concentration are family law, wills, and probate law. The firm's attorney is also registered as a mediator and arbitrator with the Spokane County Superior Court. Interested clients are encouraged to email or call the firm directly.

Leslie Ann Grove has been a Spokane mediator and conflict management coach since 1986. She became a lawyer in 1985 but eventually focused her practice exclusively on mediation. She has trained in mediation through the Conflict Resolution Service and Pepperdine University's Strauss Institute.

Steven Schneider is a Spokane attorney at law who has helped "real people with real problems" for over 20 years. Practice areas include real estate law, landlord and tenant law, contract writing, business law, estate planning, and bankruptcy. Attorney Schneider also uses mediation techniques to settle disputes out of court. In a client testimonial, he is described as "responsive to all phone calls, emails, and other timelines" and as offering fair fees and a thoughtful decision-making process.

The Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic in Spokane has been "one of the best and most highly regarded mediation and training organizations in the state of Washington" since 1993. The firm was established to resolve conflict without litigation and to provide educational classes in conflict resolution to a variety of institutions, organizations, and other groups and individuals. Mediation services are available for cases of divorce, property distribution, child support and custody, foreclosure, and landlord/tenant issues.