Colleen McNamee

About Colleen McNamee

Mediation is a family-centered conflict resolution process in which an impartial third party assists the participants in negotiating a consensual and informed settlement. In mediation, the decision-making authority rests with the parties. The role of the mediator includes reducing the obstacles to communication, maximizing the exploration of alternatives, and addressing the needs of those it is agreed are involved or affected.Mediation is based on principles of problem solving that focus on the needs of the participants, fairness, privacy, self-determination, and the best interests of all family members.Specialties: Our Mediation Services Cover:*Divorce*Domestic Partnerships*Property Issues*Visitation Rights*Custody Issues*Child Support*Spousal Support*Modification of existing Judgments*Adult Adoption*Paternity*Legal Name Change*Cohabitation Agreements*Marriage Contracts*Parenting Plans*Pre/Post Marital Agreements*Pre-Marital Workshop

Experience

1. Institute For Conflict Management

   May 2002 — Present

   Nonprofit organization helping indigent people mediate Family Law related matters.

Education

• Azusa Pacific University

  BA, BS, BA, Philosophy, Communications & Psychology

  1992 — 1996

• Regent University School of Law

  JD, Law

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Disputes
• Legal Services
• Wills
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Powers of Attorney
• Collaborative Practice
• Family Mediation
• Legal Assistance
• Legal Writing
• Family Law
• Domestic Relations
• Dispute Resolution
• Member of the Fathers Help Network
• Separation
• Conflict Resolution
• Conflict Management
• Seperation
• Courts
• Adoption
• Conflict
• Paternity
• Alimony
• Cohabitation Agreements
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Member of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Property Law
• 2011 Cambridge Outstanding Professional of the Year Award
• Separation Agreements
• Matrimonial Law
• Property Division
• Notary Public
• Dispute
• Collaborative Law
• Mediation