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The Divorce Mediation Center of Suffolk County Email Us 5036 Jericho Turnpike Commack, New York 11725 Phone: 631-543-4867 Fax: 631-462-4922

The Divorce Mediation Center of Suffolk was founded in February 1998 by Alan L. Finkel, a matrimonial attorney whose separate law practice is located in Suffolk County.

Mr. Finkel believes that mediation is a viable alternative for couples who wish to minimize the hurt and the anger that often accompanies a divorce. Trained in family and divorce mediation, he continues to actively practice matrimonial litigation in the Courts of Suffolk and Nassau Counties.

The Divorce Mediation Center of Suffolk County offers a peaceful, compassionate alternative to divorce litigation.

Benefits of Mediation

Mediation can make a bad situation less painful and far less costly than litigation by avoiding the emotional and financial strife often caused by divorce.

Here's how:

• Eases tensions and conflict
• Offers greater chance for compliance with terms of agreement
• Saves thousands of dollars in legal costs
• If children are involved, greatly improves co-parenting schedule and operation
• Mediation is confidential and prevents public exposure of private family matters
• Mediation is effective because both parties create settlements based on voluntary agreement
• The mediator merely operates as a neutral third party
• All mediators at The Divorce Mediation Center are also matrimonial attorneys
• Overall, mediation saves time and money

Alan L. Finkel

Mr. Finkel obtained a J.D. Degree from Touro College School of Law in 1984. He is admitted to the New York State Bar and the Connecticut State Bar. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1975, and obtained a Masters in Education in 1976.

Mr. Finkel has been practicing law since 1985, and currently concentrates his practice in the areas of matrimonial and family law. He practiced in Manhattan from 1985 to 1990, where he was an associate and then a partner in the law firm of Argiriou & Finkel. After handling the litigation for the law firm of Smith, Carroad, Levy & Glatter from 1987 through 1990, Mr. Finkel was made a partner in that firm in 1990. After Mr. Glatter's departure, the firm's name was changed to Smith, Carroad, Levy & Finkel.

Mr. Finkel is married and lives in Commack, N.Y. with his wife and four children. His interests include flying (he is an instrument rated pilot), skiing, racquetball, swimming, scuba diving, playing the guitar, and bicycle riding. When not in the air or under the water, Mr. Finkel can be found litigating matrimonial cases or mediating disputes usually arising from marital discord.

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