About Fran

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I began my career as a corporate attorney at one of the country’s premier law firms, representing clients in variety of complex commercial transactions. I bring this rich experience to my practice. In addition to this rich experience, I draw on my training and work as a counselor in the school setting supporting families and students. This synergy of the critical thinking skills of a lawyer and the patient and empathic ear of counselor enables me to fully support parties.

Over the years, I have worked with diverse populations, and have experience in a wide variety of cases, including family, special education, community and court referred cases. In my commitment to provide equal access to quality services, I serve as a pro bono mediator at the New York Peace Institute. Additionally, I participate in the New York Peace Institute’s special partnership with the NYPD, serving as a coach to police officers in conflict resolution skills.

I am admitted to New York State Bar, and continually sharpen my skills by regularly taking advanced trainings in mediation and related topics, and participating industry conferences.

At this stage of my life, I am most driven by the desire to help individuals dealing with the challenges of interpersonal conflicts. Accordingly, I have focused on mediating and coaching clients experiencing family and other relationship conflicts.

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MEMBERSHIPS

  • New York State Bar Association

  • New York City Bar Association

  • Family Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York

  • New York State Council of Divorce Mediators

  • Association of Conflict Resolution, Greater New York Chapter

  • New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc.

TRAININGS

Conflict Coaching

Conflict Coaching Training with Trisha Jones, Conflict Coaching Matters

Mediation

  • Divorce Mediation Training, Center for Mediation and Training, New York

  • Divorce Mediation Training with Bob Collins New York Peace Institute, New York

  • Custody and Visitation Training, Mediation Matters, Albany, New York 

  • Surrogates Court Training, Surrogates Court, New York, 

  • Elder and Adult Mediation Training, Elder Decisions, Division of Agreement Resources, LLC, Massachusetts

  • Civil Court Training, New York Peace Institute, New York

  • Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence in the Context of Divorce, New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, NY

  • Trauma Informed Practice, New York Peace Institute, New York

  • Special Education Mediation, New York State Dispute Resolution Association (NYSDRA)

  • Engaging Youth in Dispute Resolution, Empowered Pathways, New York

  • Mediation Apprenticeship, New York Peace Institute, New York

  • Basic and Advanced Mediation Trainings, New York Peace Institute, New York