Douglas Cohn has practiced family law for over thirty years and believes, after representing hundreds of clients, that mediation is the best way to deal with divorcing or separating couples. He believes that through mediation, the parties are heard, respected and able to reach the best outcome despite the unpleasant nature of the situation. Since graduating from the University of Maryland (’80) and Vermont Law School (’84), Douglas Cohn has concentrated his practice in family law matters. He was appointed by then Governor Howard Dean as a Family Law Magistrate in Vermont dealing with issues ranging from custody and child support to alimony and division of property. He has served on various family law panels as well as taught law as a member of the faculty at Woodbury College in Montpelier, Vermont. He is trained in both mediation and collaborative law.

Leslie Peters believes that the greatest benefit of mediation is that it allows the parties to retain control and privacy throughout the course of the process and that through mediation, both parties contribute to the ultimate decision.  As an attorney who represents both parents and children she believes that mediation offers the best and most creative solutions during the divorce process rather than the "cookie-cutter" approach that a resolution in court would offer. Leslie graduated from the University of South Carolina (2010) and earned a law degree from the Catholic University of America – Columbus School of Law (2013).  She served as a judicial law clerk in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.  Since then, she has spent her legal career working with families to reach fair results, whether that involves a settlement or litigation.  She also serves as children’s counsel in court-appointed cases.

Joan Weiss strongly believes that mediation is the best method available to help couples make the transition from the uncertainty of separation to the security of a fair and effective settlement. After earning an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia (’79) and a law degree from George Washington University (’83), Joan Weiss served as a judicial law clerk and as a prosecutor in the District of Columbia. Since then she has spent her legal career helping separating families resolve their disputes through mediation, negotiation and, when necessary, litigation. She acts as a Family Law Facilitator for the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland and is trained in mediation and collaborative law.