Testimonials

"My wife and I used the services of an attorney mediator, Carmen Campeas. I want to thank her and her paralegal for all the help in keeping this mediation on track to completion. I am very grateful for this result, as it could have been far worse. My kids are doing well with this which is most important to me. I credit this to the smooth process and mediation."
— Tim S.

"Having been through a collaborative divorce process with much complexity left me very impressed with the guidance and mentorship of Ellen Hirvela. I was able to stay grounded and focused while Ellen with patience and knowledge, explained the options and next steps in the process. Honoring the rules of collaboration is a key that Ellen truly made work."
— Leo S., 2007

"Any couple seeking to dissolve their marriage is a couple in crisis. We were no exception. However, from the first moments that we spent in Ellen Hirvela's office, we sensed an aura of calm, concerned professionalism blended with kindness, and a genuine caring for us as two human beings. That feeling continued as we worked our way through the process, and we both believe that it is at least in part because of her, that we were able to avoid the hostilities and animosities that inevitably seem to occur when attorneys battle attorneys in a divorce situation. We completed all the necessary negotiations and paperwork under her guidance, and we were simply waiting for the decree to become final when we reconciled. We seriously doubt whether we might have come to such a positive conclusion had we chosen the conventional adversarial route. Thank you Ellen for all you did for us and for all you are."
— John S. and Dolores S., 2008