MediatorPodcast.com - Mediation, Negotiation & Collaboration

Hi Welcome to MediatorPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration.  My name is Melissa Gragg, I provide online valuation and mediation services in St. Louis, Missouri.  

During this episode we will discuss “How an Experienced Mediator Gets Results” with Elliot Herland, a mediator focused on workers’ compensation cases, based in Minneapolis, and Vice Chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution-Membership Committee.

Welcome Elliot!! 

1. Let’s start out easy for our listeners. How do you explain to people what you do? What is a mediator? 
2. Why would a person or company need to hire a mediator? 
3. Over the past 20+ years you have conducted over 1,000 mediations involving unions, employers, employees and insurance companies. You manage to settle 95% to 98% of these mediations. What happened to the ones that didn’t settle? 
4. What do you think makes for a successful mediation? Particular client traits? Mediation Skills? 
5. What is a typical mediation process or the “Herland Mediation Process”? 
6. Let’s talk more about “The Mediator’s Proposal” and different     mediation approaches used by experienced mediators. 
7. Mediators run into many different personalities. How do you deal with the difficult ones? 
8. You provide mediation services online, via telephone and in-person (socially distanced of course) Which one works best in your opinion? When did you start doing online mediation? 
9. When someone is considering hiring a mediator – what questions should they ask? 
10. How can an employer/Insurer be prepared for a workers’ comp mediation? How can an employee be prepared for a workers’ comp mediation? 
11. Tell us more about you and your firm. 

Melissa Gragg
CVA, MAFF, CDFA
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
http://www.BridgeValuation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
[email protected] 

Elliot Herland 
Mediator  
Herland Mediation Services 
Vice Chair, ABA Section of Dispute Resolution-Membership Committee, Student and Early Career Outreach  
Phone: 952-240-4005  
Email: [email protected]  
Website: https://www.herlandmediation.com  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-herland-mediation-services/  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herlandmediation/ 

Hi Welcome to MediatorPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration.  My name is Melissa Gragg, I provide valuation and online mediation services in St. Louis, Missouri.  

During this episode we will discuss Divorce Financing: The Price of Getting Divorced with Nicole Noonan… she is a matrimonial lawyer and divorce funding expert in New York, but funds divorces throughout the US. Crowned the “Fairy Godmother of Divorce” by the New York Post.  She also been featured in The Huffington Post’s Women in Business, American Banker, The Economist, Forbes Magazine, Fortune Magazine, and The New York Times 

Welcome Nicole!!  

1. When to know it is time to go (divorce)?  
2. What are options for people to afford a divorce: take the power back by divorcing with dignity?  
3. How did you get started in your field?  
4. Why it is more important than ever for divorce clients and professionals know divorce funding is an option? 
5. Who is a candidate for funding?  
6. What are some successful outcomes?  
7. How can we find you?  

Melissa Gragg
CVA, MAFF, CDFA
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
http://www.BridgeValuation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
[email protected] 

Nicole Noonan 
Phone: (212)404-7807 
[email protected]
http://newchaptercapital.com   
https://www.divorcefunding.info
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nnoonan/
https://twitter.com/NicoleNoonan5 
https://m.facebook.com/divorcefinance/?ref=bookmarks  

Nicole Noonan, Esq., CEO of New Chapter Capital Inc., specializes in divorce funding. She formerly served as President of Novitas US.  She is a nationally recognized divorce expert and pioneer of divorce funding.  Crowned the “Fairy Godmother of Divorce” by the New York Post.  Formerly President of National Divorce Capital, prior to which she was Director at BBL Churchill.    

Recognized by New York Magazine as New York’s Women Leader’s in the Law 2014. She has been seen on Good Morning America, Bloomberg TV, WLNY’s “The Couch” and WPIX.   

She also been featured in The Huffington Post’s Women in Business, American Banker, The Economist, Forbes Magazine, Fortune Magazine, and The New York Times  

Nicole is an experienced attorney who practiced with a number of top-rated divorce law firms throughout her career. She was instrumental in the litigation of a large number of complex family law cases involving both financial and custody disputes, including some of the leading reported cases on these areas.   

Nicole holds a BA from Boston College and a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law. She clerked for the Hon. Douglas M. Fasciale, J.S.C., Nicole is an active member of the New Jersey Bar Association, American Bar Association, New York Women's Bar Association and the Westchester Bar Association. She sits on the Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business Leadership Council. Additionally, she is a certified New York Mediator. 

Hi Welcome to MediatorPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration.  My name is Melissa Gragg, I provide valuation and divorce mediation services in St. Louis Missouri.   

During this episode we will discuss Leadership, Team Coaching and Conflict Resolution for Business with Banjamin Papa. Prior to forming Enneagram Solutions, LLC Ben founded and ran his own successful law firm, Papa & Roberts, PLLC, where he practiced law and mediation for eighteen years, as well as a training company through which he led trainings for hundreds of attorneys, mental health, and financial professionals across the country. 

Welcome Ben!!  

1. How did you transition from divorce mediation, practicing law and to focus on team coaching? 
2. What is conflict resolution for business? 
3. The Enneagram 
4. Tell us more about you and your firm! 

Melissa Gragg
CVA, MAFF, CDFA
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
http://www.BridgeValuation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
[email protected]  

Benjamin Papa 
Phone: 615-491-3597
Email: [email protected]
https://benjaminpapa.com  

Benjamin Papa excels at helping business leaders think and see in new and creative ways, giving them access to internal resources they did not know they had, allowing them to overcome previously insurmountable obstacles to success and growth.  His uncanny ability to be present with leaders in a supportive and thoughtful way while also helping them see connections and solutions to complicated problems sets him apart from his peers. 

 Prior to forming Enneagram Solutions, LLC Ben founded and ran his own successful law firm, Papa & Roberts, PLLC, where he practiced law and mediation for eighteen years, as well as a training company through which he led trainings for hundreds of attorneys, mental health, and financial professionals across the country. 

As an attorney he continually saw in his clients and colleagues that being successful professionally is not simply a matter of “book smarts.”  Instead, how effective people are – how well they know and manage themselves and how well they relate to other people even when under stress – is an indispensable element of true and sustained professional success.  Often in the midst of financial complexity and high conflict, Ben was able to support and advise his clients while effectively collaborating with other professionals to reach settlements in hundreds of cases, many with disputes valued well over a million dollars. 

That commitment to personal effectiveness at work is the North Star for Ben’s work as a credentialed leadership coach and certified Enneagram teacher, working to help business leaders be more effective in order to increase business success.  He creates breakthrough experiences for his clients through the following services: 

• Coaching 
• Workshops 
• Mediation  

When he is not working, Ben enjoys reading, hiking, dinner with friends, and Vanderbilt football. 

Hi Welcome to MediatorPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration.  My name is Melissa Gragg, I provide valuation and divorce mediation services in St. Louis Missouri.  

During this episode we will discuss the Divorce Mediation Process & The Better Apart Method with Gabrielle Hartley, a divorce attorney, mediator and coach who provides online mediation training in New York and Massachusetts. 

Welcome Gabrielle!! 

1. Let’s discuss some of your background and experience in family law. 
2. What motivated you to transition from divorce lawyer to family mediator? 
3. What is conscious uncoupling? 
4. What is mediation and how is it different from going to divorce court? 
5. What are some of the benefits to mediating a divorce? 
6. What are some of your best tips for women who may be considering divorce, but are concerned about finances or how to pay for the divorce? 
7. What do you think are some of the biggest mistakes women make when getting divorced? 
8. Can you explain The Better Apart Method? 
9. How can the divorce mediation process help with communication issues or co-parenting in the future? 
10. How does a couple determine if they should try divorce mediation? 
11. What are some of the ways a couple can get prepared for their mediation? 
12. How do you see the future of divorce and online mediation? 

Melissa Gragg
CVA, MAFF, CDFA
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
http://www.BridgeValuation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
[email protected] 

Gabrielle Hartley 
Hartley Law and Mediation
Better Apart
NORTHAMPTON ADDRESS: 76 Masonic Street, Northampton, MA 01060
NYC ADDRESS: 150 East 52nd Street, Suite 1002, New York NY 10022
STATEN ISLAND ADDRESS: One Edgewater Plaza Suite 304 Staten Island, NY 10305
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE: 413.341.0034
https://gabriellehartley.com
https://twitter.com/gabhartleyesq
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-hartley-esq-0b43139/
https://www.instagram.com/gabriellehartleyesq/
https://www.facebook.com/gabriellehartleyesq/  

Gabrielle Hartley is a nationally recognized divorce attorney, online mediator, and divorce strategy coach. She trains divorce professionals to bring the highest level of conflict resolution into their practice. She is a respected author and an engaging, dynamic speaker 

Gabrielle is known for her unique, non-toxic approach to divorce that she has developed over twenty five years. She keeps 99% of her cases out of the courtroom and at the negotiating table, as she effectively supports her clients to create a healthy, uplifted post-divorce life for them. 

Hi Welcome to MediatorPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration.  My name is Melissa Gragg, a divorce mediation expert in St. Louis Missouri.  

 During this episode we will discuss Conflict Resolution for a non-profit association with a former IRS auditor Mike Gregory. Mike is a mediator in Minneapolis Minnesota, author of 13 books regarding various topics and creator of the collaboration effect ®. He is a frequent speaker and uses mediation techniques to deescalate situations. 

Welcome Mike!!   

Conflict Resolution and Civil Discourse for a not for profit association 

1. What is mediation or when would you need a mediator? 
2. A not for profit has an underlying perspective of service over self-interest, and often has to work with some people that are difficult to work with on a regular basis.  What is some advice you may have as an expert in conflict resolution? 
3. Let’s talk about some mediation techniques and terminology –should we focus be on beliefs or values? 
4. How can you de-escalate situations when one party comes in with a strong belief and position? 
5. Do you have any insights related to listening – is this one of the most importation conflict resolution skills? 
6. Can you share some insights from your pocket guide on The Collaboration Effect? 
7. If someone wanted to reach you for assistance or to be a speaker, how can they reach you? 

 Melissa Gragg
CVA, MAFF, CDFA
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
http://www.BridgeValuation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
[email protected] 

 Michael Gregory Consulting, LLC | The Collaboration Effect
Direct: 651.633-5311
w: mikegreg.com | collabeffect.com 
e: [email protected]