Valerie Marvin, The Mediation Group
Areas of Expertise
Business
 Contract negotiations
 Partnership and shareholder agreements
 Disputes among management and employees
 Morale and teamwork improvement
 Focus on achieving higher performance,
   productivity and profits
Elder Care/Guardianship  
 Care and living arrangements for 
   elderly family members
 Sibling conflict in parental care
 Pre-death discussions
 Advance planning
 Guardianship issues
 Preserve and restore family relationships
Employee/Interpersonal Relations
 Personnel disputes
 Office behavior
 Issues of respect and cooperation
 Resource allocation, operational authority, 
   organizational structure and policy issues
Employee/Interpersonal Relations
 Personnel disputes
 Office behavior
 Issues of respect and cooperation
 Resource allocation, operational authority, 
   organizational structure and policy issues
Family Business 
 Succession planning
 Leadership, transition discussions
 Establishment of accountability and discipline
   structure for family and non-family members
 Goal-setting and strategic planning
Nonprofit Organizations 
 Board/staff/volunteer communication
 Contract negotiations
 Workplace disputes
 Mergers or difference integration in 
   and between organizations
 Focus on improving teamwork and morale, 
   achieving higher performance and productivity
Real Estate 
 Contractual disputes
 Land use and zoning issues
 Contractor/homeowner disputes, disputes with 
   an architect, tradesperson or supplier
 Preservation of relationships to enable or support 
   future business relationships
Separation/Divorce
 Focus on improving communication 
   and developing co-parenting tools 
   for the future    
 Property division by agreement
 Custody & child-support in the
   children's and family's best interest
 Maintenance
 Post-divorce negotiations
 Living with a present situation before 
   separation or divorce

North Fork 631-477-9277     South Fork 631-725-6300    New York 212-254-2068     valerie@themediationgrp.com