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Libertyville Mediation Law Firm
Overview
Libertyville, Illinois
Our law firm, Jerald A. Kessler, in Libertyville, Illinois, was founded for the purpose of providing high-quality legal services to people facing various types of complex concerns. We have a passion for mediation, and we take great pride in helping clients find positive, sustainable solutions to whatever legal issue they are facing.
Mediation is a voluntary process, and it can provide two opposing parties a nonadversarial approach to resolving various types of disputes and disagreements. Our team takes great pride in guiding the clients who come to our law office through the mediation process, providing answers and solutions for matters pertaining to the following:
Family business disputes
Adult guardian disputes
Will contests
Commercial and contract disputes
Divorce settlements
Family law disputes
Employment law disputes
As a 1972 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, attorney Kessler has dedicated his legal career to guiding clients through some of the most difficult and complex legal situations they will ever face. With experience in over 2,000 mediations, his team is well-versed in recent research and current literature on various forms of conflict resolution.
By working closely with our clients and using our extensive experience, we are able to significantly increase the odds of achieving favorable outcomes and solutions that benefit all parties involved for years to come. You can learn how mediation can help you save time, money and undue stress by contacting the law office of Jerald A. Kessler for an initial consultation.
About Jerald A. Kessler Professional Mediation
Practice Areas
- Mediation
- Divorce Mediation
- Collaborative Law
- Divorce
- Family Business Dispute Mediation
- Adult Guardianship disputes
Classes and Seminars
- Visiting Lecturer, Undergraduate and Graduate Level Conflict Resolution, North Central College, 2000 - Present
- Instructor, DePaul University College of Commerce, 1980-1981, 1987
- Lecturer, Legal Writing and Research, ITT Chicago Kent College of Law, 1973 - 1976
- "The Ethics of Mediation Style" (Co-Presenter), Emerging Issues in Mediation Conference, University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Association of Mediators, Madison, Wisconsin, 2003
- "Divorce Mediation -- The Civilized Alternative", The Lilac Tree, Evanston, Illinois, 2003
- Guest Lecture, "Power, Power Imbalances and Caucus", Combined Conflict Resolution Classes, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, April 22, December 2, 2002 and April 28, 2003
- "What Lawyers Can Do to Facilitate Mediation", Family Law Seminar, Lake County Bar Association, 2003
- Mediator Training, "Screening for Impairments to Mediation", 19th Judicial Circuit Family Mediation Program, Grayslake, Illinois, April 12, 2003
- "Power Imbalances and Anger in Mediation - No Problem", Family Law Seminar, Lake County Bar Association, 2002
- "Working with Attorneys in Mediation" (Co-Presenter), Association for Conflict Resolution Seminar, Family Section Conference, Savannah, Georgia, March 2, 2002
Representative Clients
- United States Postal Service REDRESS Program
- Key Bridge Foundation, Washington, DC
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
14047 West Petronella DriveSuite 202 A Libertyville, IL 60048
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30AM-5:00PM, Sat-Sun: Closed
Phone
Websites
Other Offices
Jerald A. Kessler Professional Mediation 20 North Wacker Drive Suite 3200 Chicago, IL 60606 847-367-4500
Jerald A. Kessler Professional Mediation 1 Northfield Plaza 560 West Frontage Road Suite 300 Northfield, IL 60093 847-367-4500
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